iPhone 6 - Removing the mainboard

1. Turn off your iPhone 6 completely to avoid damaging it during the repair.
2. Press the standby button for about three seconds until the slider appears.
3. Wipe it to completely shut down your iPhone. This can take about ten seconds.

1. To open the iPhone 6 you should use a pentalobe screwdriver.
2. On the lower side of the body you will find two Pentalobe screws. They are located left and right of the Lightning connector. Remove them and place them in one square on your magnetic pad.
   2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

1. Lay your iPhone 6 on a soft, clean surface to avoid scratches on the backcover.
2. With a suction cup and a hard plastic plectrum, you can lift the front screen of your iPhone 6. If the screen is heavily cracked, you should tape it entirely before lifting it. This way you can protect yourself from small glass splinters.
3. Place the suction cup on the display - if possible directly above the Home button, alternatively next to it (see figure 1). Use the ring on the suction cup to lift the screen. At the same time, press the pletrum between the aluminium and display frame, pushing the aluminium frame downwards. This way you can lift the screen with the plectrum (see figure 2). This step requires some patience - you will probably need several attempts.
4. When you have succeeded and the display can be lifted a little bit, work your way carefully on the outside until the two long sides are loosened (see figure 3).

After lifting the screen you should disconnect the battery contact. This way you can avoid a short circuit during the repair. It also helps ensure that your device does not accidentally turn on during repairs.

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the Phillips screws that are attached to the battery connector (see figure 1). Take off the cover (see figure 2) and put all parts in the same container.
   1 x 3.2 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw
2. Now carefully remove the battery connector. To do this, use the sharp end of the ESD spudger - go very gently under the plug (see figure 3). You do not have a spudger available? You can also try to remove the plug with your fingernail.

1. The silver cover is fixed with five Phillips screws. Remove them (see figure 1) and place the screws in one section of the magnetic pad. Then you can remove the cover.
   1 x 3.1 mm Phillips screw
   3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw
2. Now you see four overlapping connectors (see picture 2). Loosen them very carefully in the order shown below. To do this, gently go under the contact with the pointed side of the spudger and lift it up.
   Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone
   Touch ID cable
   LCD
   Touchscreen

1. First uncover the upper screw in the camera cover. (See figure 1).
2. Unscrew the two Phillips screws from the camera cover (see figure 2).
   1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
3. Now remove the silver camera cover (see figure 3).
4. Then disconnect the camera connector by placing the pointed tip of the spudger very slightly below the contact and lifting it up (see figure 4).
5. Now lift the camera out of the phone (see figure 5).

1. First remove the two Phillips screws from the silver cover (see figure 1). Put both screws in the same container. Then lift the cover to remove it (see figure 2).
   1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw

1. Disconnect the contact for both the volume control cable and the standby cable.

1. First remove the four Phillips screws from the Wi-Fi cover (see figure 1). Put the screws in the same container. Then lift the cover to remove it (see figure 2).
   
   2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw

1. Unscrew the two Phillips screws on the little silver metal bracket that connects the logic board to the frame, and put all the parts in the same container.
   1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.5 mm Phillips screw

1. Disconnect the connectors for the Lightning connector (see figure 1) and the antenna cable (see figure 2) from the logic board using the pointed tip of the spudger

1. You can use the SIM Tool or a paperclip to remove the SIM card tray. Press the SIM Tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray to remove it.

1. Now unscrew all five screws that hold the logic board in place (see figure 1).
   1 x 2.6 mm Phillips screw
   2 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
2. Note that the 1.3 mm Philipps screw (green) holds an antenna (arrow) in place. Remove the antenna along with screw, and put it with the screws.
3. Now you can carefully remove the logic board by hand (see figure 2).

1. Put the logic board back in its original position (see figure 1) and screw it in place with the five Phillips screws (see figure 2).
   1 x 2.6 mm Phillips screw
   2 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
2. Make sure you put the antenna back under the 1.3 mm Phillips screw (green). (See arrow)

1. Now put the little silver metal bracket back in and screw it in place.
   1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.5 mm Phillips screw

1. Now install the Wi-Fi cover and screw it in place (see figure 1).
   2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw

1. Reconnect all the relevant connectors to the logic board.

1. Now install the silver cover (see figure 1) and screw it in place (see figure 2).
   1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw

1. Put the camera back in its original position and connect the camera’s connection cable (see figure 1).
2. Now install the camera cover (see figure 2) and screw it in place (see figure 3).
   1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
3. Now put the small black sticker back on (see figure 4).

1. Now attach the LCD connector (see figure 1). This usually requires several attempts. So no worries if it does not work the first time. However, it is important that you are extremely careful in your attempts so that the plug cannot be bent.
   Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone
   Touch ID cable
   LCD
   Touchscreen
   
2. When the connectors are attached securely, you can turn on your iPhone 6 again! Run a few functional tests and see if the LCD, touch screen, proximity sensor, front camera and earcup still work.
   If you see streaks on the display or the touchscreen is partially not working, the connectors are not connected properly.
   
3. Put the cover on the connectors and fix it with the five screws (see figure 2).
   1 x 3.1 mm Phillips screw
   3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
   1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw

1. Now it's time to connect the battery again.
2. Put the silver cover into the case and fix it with the screws.
   1 x 3,2 mm Phillips-Schraube
   1 x 2,3 mm Phillips-Schraube
   

1. You're nearly there! Carefully put the display back into the housing. Be careful not to pinch any cables and make sure that the edge at the top of the screen really clicks into place.
2. Now carefully push your screen on towards the home button so that it fits correctly in the frame.
   

1. Take the last remaining Pentalobe screws and insert them into the lower side of the body.
   2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

Because the battery was disconnected from the iPhone 6 for a while, it is possible that the time is no longer set correctly and is now automatically set to "1:00 am 1/1/1970". This may cause problems with the connection to the cellular network.

Connect your iPhone 6 to a wireless network to resolve this potential problem. When your device is connected to the Internet again, the time should reset itself. If it doesn't, try removing and reinserting the SIM card. Alternatively, it may help to turn Flight Mode on and off.