iPhone 6s Plus Top Left Wi-Fi Antenna Replacement - iPhone 6s Plus

Step 1 | Pentalobe Screws

To prevent potential hazards and damage, ensure the battery's charge level is reduced to less than 25% prior to beginning the disassembly process.A lithium-ion battery must be fully charged.A puncture can result in fire and/or explosion.
To prevent electrical shock or damage to components, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver, detach the two screws, each measuring 3.4 mm, located on both sides of the Lightning port.

Step 2 | Anti-Clamp instructions

To simplify the subsequent opening process, the following instructions utilize the Anti-Clamp tool, a custom design; if you do not have this tool, proceed to the instructions three steps further down.
Refer to the accompanying documentation for detailed procedures regarding Anti-Clamp operation.
To release the arms of the Anti-Clamp, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they clear the left or right side of the iPhone, then move them into place.
Affix a suction cup to the iPhone’s front surface, close to the lower edge and directly over the home button, and place a second suction cup on the rear, in a similar location.
Apply vacuum by pressing the cups firmly against the surface you intend to work on.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip on your iPhone if the exterior feels excessively smooth, apply adhesive tape to the device's surface.

Step 3

To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in the direction indicated.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the initial expansion of the cups.
Maintain parallel positioning of the suction cups; should misalignment occur, gently release the suction cups' hold and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient separation is achieved by the Anti-Clamp tool, slide a prying tool beneath the display panel.
To ensure adequate separation, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
Allow the Anti-Clamp device to function and permit several seconds of inactivity after each incremental adjustment, limiting each rotation to a maximum of 90 degrees.

Step 4 | Opening Procedure

Lacking an Anti-Clamp tool, proceed with the following three steps to utilize a suction handle.
Using a hair dryer or iOpener, gently warm the bottom edge of the iPhone's casing with moderate heat for approximately 60 seconds.
Applying heat will loosen the adhesive that holds the display in place, facilitating its removal.

Step 5

Removing the 6s Plus display releases a perimeter adhesive strip; replacement adhesive strips should be prepared beforehand if desired. Functionality remains unaffected whether the adhesive is replaced or not.
Using a suction cup, secure the lower-left portion of the display assembly.
To facilitate suction cup attachment on a severely cracked display, apply a layer of clear packing tape across the damage; as an alternative, a robust adhesive tape can be used in place of the suction cup. Should these methods prove ineffective, superglue can be employed to secure the suction cup directly to the fractured screen.

Step 6

Apply steady, even force to lift the suction cup, generating a small separation between the front panel and the rear case.
To avoid display assembly damage, use minimal force when separating it from the rear case; the goal is to generate a narrow space between the two components.

Step 7

To avoid damage, begin separating the front panel by gently levering it away from the chassis at the indentation located directly over the headphone jack.
Carefully keep the suction cup pressed firmly against the device, then slide the spudger's flat end into the opening situated just over the headphone jack.

Step 8

Using a spudger, gently increase the separation between the front panel and the rear case.

Step 9

Carefully lift the suction cup straight upward while simultaneously guiding the edge of theUse a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Locate the display's lower left edge.

Step 10

Carefully insert the end of theUse a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Carefully maneuver along the left-hand edge of the device, working within the space separating the front panel assembly from the rear case.

Step 11

Using a screwdriver with a flat head, carefully guide the tip into the opening.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to safely separate components.Locate the component along the display's right side.
Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Raise the component along the right-hand vertical plane.

Step 12

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the retaining bolt, ensuring you maintain a firm grip to prevent slippage and potential injury, and then carefully remove the component.Use a plastic pry tool.Maintain pressure on the rear case with your fingers while lifting the suction cup to release the phone.
Carefully detach the display; complete removal risks damaging the data cables located along the iPhone's upper edge.

Step 13

To detach the suction cup, grip the small protrusion on its surface and lift upwards.

Step 14

Employing a careful grip, raise the display assembly, leveraging the front panel's top clips to act as a pivot point and separate the device.
Carefully separate the display assembly from the device housing, creating a gap of approximately one millimeter.Rotate to a 90-degree angle.Position the device at an incline, securing it in place with a support to prevent movement during the repair process.
To prevent damage, limit the display's exposure during disassembly.Ensure the angle is precisely 90 degrees.Care must be taken during separation as the display, digitizer, and front camera remain linked to the phone’s upper section via delicate cables prone to damage.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary measure, an unopened, standard-sized canned drink can provide the necessary support for the display.

Step 15 | Battery Connector

Detach two.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.Fasten the battery connector bracket to the logic board, ensuring the screws are tightened to the specified lengths.
Begin the process by executing the action designated as "One."Use a 2.9-millimeter screw.
Begin the process by performing action one.Use a 2.3-millimeter screw.
To prevent irreversible damage, meticulously organize all screws during disassembly, ensuring each is returned to its original location during reassembly.

Step 16

Using a 1/4-inch wrench, detach the bracket securing the battery connector.

Step 17

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the retaining bolt, ensuring you maintain a firm grip and avoid over-tightening during reassembly, as excessive force can damage the threaded portion of the shaft.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Use a clean fingernail or similar tool to detach the battery connector from the logic board, ensuring it is lifted vertically.

Step 18

To prevent unintended activation, carefully reshape the connector and then test the iPhone's power functionality during the repair process.

Step 19 | Display Assembly

Detach the listed components.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.:
- A quantity of three is required.One point three millimeters.Secure with screws.
- Begin the process by executing the action designated as "One."One point six millimeters.Fasten with a screw.
- Begin the process by executing the action designated as "One."Three millimeters.Fasten with a screw.
Ensure proper alignment and secure placement of this component during the reassembly process.Employ a 3.0-millimeter screw.Position the component precisely in the bracket's upper-right quadrant to prevent logic board damage.

Step 20

Using a T4 Torx screwdriver, detach the bracket securing the display cable.

Step 21

Avoid applying force to the logic board socket while releasing the connector; focus solely on the connector's release mechanism.
Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the fastener, ensuring you apply even pressure to prevent damage to the retaining clip and observe the torque specification of 15 Nm as indicated in the service manual, and always wear safety glasses.Use a plastic pry tool.Carefully detach the connector securing the front camera and its associated sensor cable.

Step 22

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the retaining bolt, ensuring you apply consistent pressure to prevent damage to the threaded shaft and observe the torque specification of 12 Nm as indicated in section 4.2.Use a plastic pry tool.Carefully separate the digitizer cable from its connector on the logic board by applying upward force.
To ensure proper digitizer cable connection, avoid applying pressure to the connector's middle; instead, secure it by pressing first one end, then the other. Central pressure risks damaging the component through bending.The display's touch functionality is impaired due to physical harm to the digitizer..

Step 23

Prior to either detaching or reattaching the cable in this procedure, ensure the battery is disconnected.
Using a prying tool, carefully release the home button/fingerprint sensor cable by lifting it vertically away from its connector on the logic board.

Step 24

Carefully detach the display assembly, ensuring no damage occurs.
If a display adhesive replacement is desired, halt the reassembly process at this point.

Step 25 | Top left Wi-Fi Antenna

Carefully insert the tip of the tool into the designated area.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Carefully detach the antenna cable located on the upper-left side of the logic board.

Step 26

To access the screw that fastens the top left antenna to the rear case, peel away the adhesive sticker that is currently covering it.

Step 27

Carefully detach the five listed components.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.:

Three.The specified dimension is two point seven millimeters.Secure with screws.
Begin the process by performing action one.One point three millimeters.Fasten with a screw.
Begin the process by executing step one.One point seven millimeters.Fasten with a screw.

Step 28

Detach the bracket securing the audio control cable.

Step 29

Carefully detach the flexible cable that manages audio functions.

Step 30

Carefully disengage the antenna cable secured by the clip closest to the right edge of the logic board by applying slight pressure with the tip of a spudger.

Step 31

Disconnect the top left antenna cable from the second and third clips securing it to the logic board.
To prevent damage, avoid directly removing the cable from the central clip, as it is susceptible to tearing; instead, carefully disengage it by applying gentle pressure with the pointed end of a spudger.
To connect the cable to its socket on the logic board, carefully guide it by positioning it initially between the logic board and the audio control cable bracket, then slide it beneath the audio control flex cable.

Step 32

Detach the antenna located on the device's upper left side.