Apple iPhone 6 User Manual

iPhone 6 Rear Case Replacement

Remove all the internal components from an iPhone 6.

Written By: Sam Goldheart

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INTRODUCTION

Use this guide to strip and replace the rear case of your iPhone 6.

TOOLS:

Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones (1)

P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone (1)

iSclack (1)

iFixit Opening Tools (1)

Suction Handle (1)

Tweezers (1)

Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1)

Spudger (1)

SIM Card Eject Tool (1)

PARTS:

iPhone 6 OEM Rear Case (1)

iPhone 6 Blank Rear Case (1)

iPhone 6/6s/7 Battery Adhesive Strips (1)

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Step 1 — Pentalobe Screws

Before disassembling your iPhone,
discharge the battery below 25%. A
charged lithium-ion battery can
catch fire and/or explode if
accidentally punctured.

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Power off your iPhone before
beginning disassembly.

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Remove the two 3.6 mm-long
Pentalobe screws next to the
Lightning connector.

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Step 2 — iSclack Opening Procedure

The next three steps demonstrate
using the iSclack, a great tool for
safely opening the iPhone 6 that we
recommend for anyone doing more
than one repair. If you aren't using

the iSclack, skip down three steps
for an alternate method.

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If the plastic depth gauge is attached
at the center of the iSclack, remove
it now—it's not needed for larger
phones like the iPhone 6.

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Close the handle on the iSclack,
opening the suction-cup jaws.

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Step 3

Place the bottom of your iPhone in between the suction cups.

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Position the iSclack's upper suction cup against the display, just above (but not covering) the
home button.

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Open the handles to close the jaws of the iSclack. Center the suction cups and press them firmly
onto the top and bottom of the iPhone.

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If your display or back glass is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may
help the suction cups adhere. The iSclack also includes two pieces of tape for this purpose.

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Step 4

Hold onto your iPhone securely and close the handle of the iSclack to separate the suction cups,
pulling the front panel up from the rear case.

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The iSclack is designed to safely open your iPhone just enough to separate the pieces, but not
enough to damage the display cables.

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Peel the two suction cups off your iPhone.

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Skip the next three steps and continue on to Step 8.

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Step 5 — Manual Opening Procedure

If you don't have an iSclack, use a
single suction cup to lift the front
panel:

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Press a suction cup onto the
screen, just above the home
button.

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Be sure the cup is pressed
securely onto the screen to get a
tight seal.

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If your display is badly cracked,

covering it with a layer of clear
packing tape may allow the

suction cup to adhere.
Alternatively, very strong tape
may be used instead of the
suction cup. If all else fails, you
can superglue the suction cup to
the broken screen.

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Step 6

While holding the iPhone down with
one hand, pull up on the suction cup
to slightly separate the front panel
assembly from the rear case.

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Take your time and apply firm,
constant force. The display
assembly is a much tighter fit
than most devices.

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Using a plastic opening tool, begin
to gently pry the rear case down,
away from the display assembly,
while continuing to pull up with the
suction cup.

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There are several clips holding the
front panel assembly to the rear
case, so you may need to use a
combination of the suction cup and
plastic opening tool to free the front
panel assembly.

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Step 7

Pull the plastic nub to release the vacuum seal on the suction cup.

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Remove the suction cup from the display assembly.

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Step 8 — Opening up the phone

Open the iPhone by swinging the home button end of the front panel assembly away from the rear
case, using the top of the phone as a hinge.

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Several clips along the top edge of the front panel form a partial hinge.

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During reassembly, align the clips just below the top edge of the rear case. Then, slide the front
panel upward until its top edge is flush with that of the rear case.

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Step 9

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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In a pinch, an unopened canned beverage works well for this.

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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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Step 10 — Removing the battery connector bracket screws

Remove the following Phillips
screws from the battery connector
bracket:

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One 2.2 mm screw

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One 3.2 mm screw

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During your repair, keep track of

each screw and make sure it goes

back exactly where it came from to
avoid damaging your phone.

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Step 11

Remove the metal battery connector
bracket from the iPhone.

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Step 12 — Disconnecting the battery connector

Use a plastic opening tool to gently
pry the battery connector up from its
socket on the logic board.

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Take care to only pry up on the
battery connector, and not the
socket on the logic board. If you pry
up on the logic board socket, you
may break the connector entirely.

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Step 13 — Removing the front panel assembly cable bracket screws

Remove the following five Phillips
screws securing the front panel
assembly cable bracket:

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Three 1.2 mm screws

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One 1.7 mm screw

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One 3.1 mm screw

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Incorrect placement of these screws
during reassembly will cause
permanent damage to your iPhone's
logic board.

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Step 14

Remove the front panel assembly
cable bracket from the logic board.

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Step 15

In the next four steps, take care to pry up only on the cable connectors, and not on their sockets
on the logic board.

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Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector.

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Step 16

Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the home button cable connector.

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Step 17

Make sure the battery is disconnected before you disconnect or reconnect the cable in this step.

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Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the display data cable connector.

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When reassembling your phone, the display data cable may pop off its connector. This can result
in white lines or a blank screen when powering your phone back on. If that happens, simply
reconnect the cable and power cycle your phone. The best way to power cycle your phone is to

disconnect and reconnect the battery connector .

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Step 18

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the digitizer cable connector.

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When reconnecting the digitizer cable, do not press the center of the connector. Press one end
of the connector, then press the opposite end. Pressing in the center of the connector can bend the
component and cause digitizer damage.

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Step 19 — Separating front panel assembly and rear case

Remove the front panel assembly
from the rear case.

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