iPhone 6s Plus – Replacing the battery
Duration: 45 min.
Steps: 23 Steps
Hey there! Ready to tackle that pesky battery issue on your iPhone 6s Plus? In this guide, we’ll walk you through replacing your phone's faulty battery all by yourself. This repair is perfect if your iPhone has been crashing during those intense gaming sessions due to a dip in voltage, or if it’s refusing to charge or power on. Plus, if your battery life feels like it's on a permanent vacation, this guide is just what you need! Let’s get that juice back and keep your iPhone running smoothly!
Step 1
- First things first, let’s make sure your iPhone is off and ready for some TLC! Press that standby button for about three seconds until you see the slider pop up.
- Now, give that slider a good swipe from left to right. Your iPhone will take about ten seconds to power down completely. It’s like a little nap before the big repair!
Step 2
- Grab your trusty pentalobe screwdriver because it’s time to get into that iPhone 6s Plus!
- Carefully remove the two pentalobe screws sitting pretty at the bottom of the enclosure, right next to the Lightning connector. Make sure to keep those screws safe in the same container. You’ve got 2 x 3.3 mm pentalobe screws waiting for you!
Step 3
Watch out for sharp edges from broken glass! Let's keep those fingers safe while you work your magic.
- Place your iPhone 6s Plus on a soft and clean surface to keep that back looking sharp!
- To get that display lifted, you'll need a suction cup, a hard plastic pick, and a heat gun. If your screen is looking a bit worse for wear, slap some packing tape over the cracks for safety before proceeding. We want to avoid any glass-related injuries!
- The screen is just lightly glued to the frame, so let's warm things up! Use your heat gun to heat the edges of the display to around 60°C (140°F).
- If you can, place the suction cup over the Home button (or right next to it if that's tricky). As you lift the display with the suction cup, use the hard plastic pick to gently press down on the aluminum frame. Slide that pick between the frame and the display—this might take a few tries, but you've got this!
- Once you create a little gap, you can gently twist the pick to open it up a bit more.
- When you can lift the display a few millimeters, take your time to work your way around the edges until both sides are loose. If it feels stubborn, give those outer edges a little more heat.
Step 4
- Alright, let's kick things off! Start by unscrewing those two Phillips screws and gently lift off that shiny silver cover. You've got 1 x 2.0 mm Phillips screw and 1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw to tackle!
- Next up, grab your trusty spudger and carefully disconnect the lower connector for the battery contact, antenna, and Lightning connector. You're doing great!
Step 5
- Alright, let’s get those five Phillips screws off the shiny silver cover! Make sure to stash them in the same container so they don’t go on a little adventure. Once you’ve done that, gently lift the cover to set it free. You’ll be dealing with 1 x 2.6 mm Phillips screw, 3 x 1.2 mm Phillips screws, and 1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw.
- Now, let’s carefully disconnect three overlapping connectors in the order shown below. Take your time and be gentle! Use the pointed tip of your spudger to nudge just below each contact and lift it up with care. We’re talking about the Touch ID cable, Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone, and the Display!
Step 6
- Alright, let’s get to the fun part! The Taptic Engine’s contact is hiding under a plate, so let’s unearth it! Start by removing those three screws holding the plate down: 1 x 2.6 mm Phillips screw and 2 x 3.3 mm Phillips screws.
- Once you've got those screws out, gently lift off the plate and keep it together with the screws. You're doing awesome!
Step 7
- First up, let's disconnect that contact like a pro!
- Next, grab your screwdriver and unscrew those two screws holding the Taptic Engine in place—1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw and 1 x 3.0 mm Phillips screw. You’ve got this!
- Finally, gently remove the Taptic Engine and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
Step 8
- Let’s get those seven Phillips screws out of the way so we can free the speaker! Make sure to toss those screws into different containers for easy identification later. Here’s the lineup: 2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw with a large head, 2 x 2.6 mm Phillips screws, 2 x 1.5 mm Phillips screws, and 1 x 2.4 mm Phillips screw (angled).
- Gently nudge the antenna cable to the side and place the cable guide alongside those 2.6 mm Phillips screws.
- Time to channel your inner scientist! Using the steel laboratory spatula, carefully detach the antenna from the speaker.
- Now, grab that flat end of the spudger and use it as a lever to pop the speaker out.
- Finally, go ahead and remove the speaker. You’re doing great!
Step 9
- Time to get those four Phillips screws out of there! Pop them out and toss each one into a separate container so they don’t go on their own little adventure. Here’s what you’re dealing with: 1 x 3.0 mm Phillips screw, 1 x 1.1 mm Phillips screw (angled), 1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw, and 1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw.
- Now, grab your trusty spudger and gently use its pointed tip to disconnect the headphone jack along with those two shiny gold microphones. You're doing great!
Step 10
- With your trusty steel spatula in hand, gently wiggle that Lightning connector loose. You got this!
- Slide the spatula under different sections of the flexible flat cable, just like you're tucking in a blanket.
- Now, with a delicate touch, use your fingers or tweezers to lift that ribbon cable away. Easy peasy!
Step 11
- The battery is attached to the enclosure by three adhesive strips. Use the tweezers to detach the three black ends of the adhesive strips from the battery.
- Pull the adhesive strips off very slowly and carefully. If you pull them too quickly, the adhesive strips could tear.
- Remove the battery.
Step 12
- Start by peeling off that big, blue backing from the adhesive strips—it's like unwrapping a present!
- Next, stick those adhesive strips onto the back of your new battery and give them a good press to make sure they’re snug as a bug.
- Finally, gently pull away the red protective film. You're on your way to a fresh battery!
Step 13
- Slide that battery into your iPhone like a pro! Just remember, once those adhesive strips make contact with the back cover, they’re going to stick like best friends.
- Peel off the blue protective film from the ends of those adhesive strips. It’s like taking the wrapper off a candy bar—so satisfying!
- Fold the ends of the adhesive strips over and press them onto the battery. You’re almost there!
Step 14
1 × Antenna connection
Reuse that trusty old antenna cable and connect it to the lightning connector's flex cable (check out the image for help). Give it a gentle snap into its socket, and you're golden!
- Place the Lightning connector back in its cozy original spot.
- Give that flexible flat cable a good press to ensure it sticks like it means it!
- Double-check that the two shiny gold microphones, the Lightning connector, and the headphone jack are snugly fitted into the frame. We want everything to be just right!
Step 15
- Secure the Lightning connector in place using four Phillips screws. Here's the lineup: 1 x 3.0 mm Phillips screw, 1 x 1.1 mm Phillips screw (angled), 1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw, and 1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw. You've got this!
Step 16
- Alright, let’s get that speaker snugly back into the iPhone 6s Plus! Make sure those antenna cables are nestled perfectly in their guides, just like a cozy blanket.
- Now, let’s stick that antenna to the speaker. It’s like a little friendship forming!
- Use the guide to give that antenna cable a gentle clamp against the speaker. We want it to feel secure and happy.
- Time to fasten the speaker in place with seven Phillips screws! Here’s what you need: 2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screws with large heads, 2 x 2.6 mm Phillips screws, 2 x 1.5 mm Phillips screws, and 1 x 2.4 mm Phillips screw (angled). You’ve got this!
Step 17
- Place the Taptic Engine back where it belongs, like a cozy homecoming!
- Secure that Taptic Engine with the two screws—1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw and 1 x 3.0 mm Phillips screw. You've got this!
- Connect the contact to the flexible flat Lightning cable. You're almost there!
Step 18
- Time to wrap things up! Place that plate back on like the finishing touch to your masterpiece.
- Secure it in place with three screws: one 2.6 mm Phillips screw and two 3.3 mm Phillips screws. You’re almost done!
Step 19
- Reconnect those connectors like a pro! It might take a couple of tries to get that display connector just right, so keep your cool and avoid bending it. You’ve got this! Remember, you're dealing with the Touch ID cable, front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone, and the display.
- Once those connectors are snug, fire up your iPhone! Check out the LCD, touchscreen, proximity sensor, front camera, and earpiece to make sure everything’s working smoothly. If the display connectors aren’t seated properly, you might see some funky stripes or parts of the touchscreen playing hard to get.
- Now, let’s wrap it all up by installing the cover and securing it with screws. You’ll need 1 x 2.6 mm Phillips screw, 3 x 1.2 mm Phillips screws, and 1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw. You're almost there!
If those display connectors aren't snug as a bug, you might see some funky stripes on your screen or find that parts of the touchscreen are playing hard to get. Let's make sure everything is connected just right!
Oops! It looks like the battery is already connected, but that's a no-go for now. Make sure to hold off on connecting the battery until you've got that display all set up. Let’s keep things in order!
Step 20
- Reconnect the antenna, Lightning connector, battery, and logic board. You've got this!
- Now, pop that silver cover back on like the cherry on top of your repair sundae.
- Secure the cover onto the logic board with 1 x 2.0 mm Phillips screw and 1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw. You're almost there!
Step 21
- Now, let’s gently fold that display down. Make sure it clicks into place just right at the top edge where those connection cables hang out.
- Give the display a little nudge towards the Home button until it fits snugly in the frame. We want it to be perfectly flush with the frame!
Step 22
- Alright, time to get those two pentalobe screws tightened up at the bottom of the enclosure! You’ve got 2 x 3.3 mm pentalobe screws waiting for you, so let’s make sure they’re snug and secure!
Step 23
Hey there! When you take out the battery, your iPhone might feel a bit nostalgic and reset itself to 1:00 a.m. on 1/1/1970. If you don't set the time, you could run into some hiccups connecting to the cellular network. So let’s get that time sorted out!
- Let’s kick things off! Sync your iPhone with iTunes or hop onto a WLAN network and hang tight until the time gets sorted out.
- Pop out the SIM tray along with the SIM card, then slide it back in like a pro.
- Switch on airplane mode for a moment, then turn it off again. Easy peasy!
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