iPhone 6s Plus Display Assembly Replacement
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crwdns2942287:0crwdne2942287:0Prerequisite guide for replacing the display assembly in your iPhone 6s Plus.
Note: This is not a complete replacement guide. To replace a broken or cracked screen on an iPhone 6s, head over to this guide: iPhone 6s Plus Screen Replacement
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.4 mm Pentalobe screws on either side of the Lightning port.
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If you don't have an Anti-Clamp, follow the next three steps to use a suction handle.
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Apply mild heat to the lower edge of the iPhone using an iOpener or hair dryer for about a minute.
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Apply a suction cup to the lower left corner of the display assembly.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.
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The safest place to pry from is the notch in the front panel above the headphone jack.
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While still maintaining pressure on the suction cup, insert the flat tip of a spudger into the gap, directly above the headphone jack.
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Twist the spudger to widen the gap between the front panel and the rear case.
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While firmly pulling up on the suction cup, slide the edge of the spudger under the bottom left corner of the display.
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Slide the tip of the spudger up the left side of the phone, between the front panel and the rear case.
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Insert the flat tip of the spudger under the right edge of the display.
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Slide the spudger up the right side.
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Use a plastic opening tool to hold down the rear case while pulling up the suction cup to open the phone.
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Pull up on the small nub on the suction cup to remove it from the display.
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Gently grasp the display assembly and lift it up to open the phone, using the clips at the top of the front panel as a hinge.
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Open the display to about a 90º angle, and lean it against something to keep it propped up while you're working on the phone.
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Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.
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Remove two Phillips screws securing the battery connector bracket to the logic board, of the following lengths:
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One 2.9 mm screw
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One 2.3 mm screw
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Remove the battery connector bracket.
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Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to disconnect the battery connector by prying it straight up off the logic board.
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Bend the connector back to ensure it doesn't make contact and power the iPhone on while you're working on it.
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Remove the following Phillips screws:
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Three 1.3 mm screws
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One 1.6 mm screw
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One 3.0 mm screw
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Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector.
FYI, in the video she uses the spudger for this but I think either one will work.
I found prying from the right to be better
Is there any need for this step if only the Battery is replaced
I don’t recommend using the spudger for this as you can do more damage that way. I scratched the black square thing underneath.
I managed to remove the battery without disconnecting and removing the display first. This avoids possible difficulties in these steps (see below).
One has to be careful that, while fighting with the battery strips, the display remains in its 90º position
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Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the digitizer cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.
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Disconnect the home button/fingerprint sensor cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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The most comprehensive and useful instructions I took the time to find. The screw placement annotations are very informative and handy. Well done. It helped me to flawlessly complete replacement of my screen and digitizer.
I did everything step by step. After completing it all and putting the phone back together and turning it back on I noticed that the auto-brightness function doesn't work anymore.
Thanks so much Evan! I was very nervous about attemptong this myself - I’m a senior and never done anything like this before. Your guide (along with the video) gave me the confidence to give it a shot! So glad I did! :-)
