Iphone 6S Front Facing Camera And Sensor Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

Pentalobe Screws
1 step
Opening Procedure
11 steps
Battery Connector
4 steps
Front Panel Assembly
6 steps
Earpiece Speaker
4 steps
Front-Facing Camera and Sensor Assembly
4 steps

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Introduction

Note that the earpiece speaker is removed in this guide—be sure to save and transfer the earpiece speaker into your replacement cable assembly when you reassemble.

You can also use this guide to replace the earpiece speaker bracket.

What you need

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.
Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
Remove the two 3.4 mm P2 Pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone, next to the Lightning connector.

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

Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.

Remove the two 3.4 mm P2 Pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone, next to the Lightning connector.

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Step 2

              Opening Procedure

Optionally, apply mild heat to the lower edge of the iPhone using an iOpener or hair dryer for about a minute.
Heat softens the adhesive securing the display, making it easier to open.

Optionally, apply mild heat to the lower edge of the iPhone using an iOpener or hair dryer for about a minute.

Heat softens the adhesive securing the display, making it easier to open.

Step 3

Opening the display on the 6s separates a thin strip of adhesive around the perimeter of the display. If you prefer to replace the adhesive, have a set of new adhesive strips ready before you continue. It’s possible to complete the repair without replacing the adhesive, and you probably won’t notice any difference in functionality.
Apply a suction cup to the lower left corner of the display assembly.
Take care not to place the suction cup over the home button.
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.

Opening the display on the 6s separates a thin strip of adhesive around the perimeter of the display. If you prefer to replace the adhesive, have a set of new adhesive strips ready before you continue. It’s possible to complete the repair without replacing the adhesive, and you probably won’t notice any difference in functionality.

Apply a suction cup to the lower left corner of the display assembly.

Take care not to place the suction cup over the home button.

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.

Step 4

Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.
Take your time and apply firm, constant force. The display assembly is a much tighter fit than most devices and is held down with adhesive.
Pulling too hard may damage the display assembly. Apply just enough pressure to create a small gap between the display assembly and the rear case.
If you have any trouble, heat the front of the iPhone using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it’s slightly too hot to touch. This will help soften the adhesive securing the edges of the display.

Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.

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

Pulling too hard may damage the display assembly. Apply just enough pressure to create a small gap between the display assembly and the rear case.

If you have any trouble, heat the front of the iPhone using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it’s slightly too hot to touch. This will help soften the adhesive securing the edges of the display.

Step 5

There is a notch on the underside of the display, just above the headphone jack. This is the safest place to begin prying the phone open.
Place the flat edge of a spudger into the gap between the screen and rear case, directly above the headphone jack.

There is a notch on the underside of the display, just above the headphone jack. This is the safest place to begin prying the phone open.

Place the flat edge of a spudger into the gap between the screen and rear case, directly above the headphone jack.

Step 6

Twist the spudger to widen the gap between the front panel assembly and the rest of the phone.

Twist the spudger to widen the gap between the front panel assembly and the rest of the phone.

Step 7

Insert the flat end of the spudger on the left side of the phone, between the display assembly and rear case.
Slide the spudger up the side of the phone to separate the adhesive and pop the clips free.

Insert the flat end of the spudger on the left side of the phone, between the display assembly and rear case.

Slide the spudger up the side of the phone to separate the adhesive and pop the clips free.

Step 8

Remove the spudger and reinsert it on the bottom edge, where you pried the phone open.
Slide the spudger to the right, along the bottom edge of the phone.

Remove the spudger and reinsert it on the bottom edge, where you pried the phone open.

Slide the spudger to the right, along the bottom edge of the phone.

Step 9

Slide the spudger up the right side to continue separating the adhesive and popping the display clips free from the iPhone.

Slide the spudger up the right side to continue separating the adhesive and popping the display clips free from the iPhone.

Step 10

Use the suction cup to open the display, breaking the last of the adhesive.
Don’t open the display more than 90º, as it is still connected at the top by three cables that may break if stretched.

Use the suction cup to open the display, breaking the last of the adhesive.

Don’t open the display more than 90º, as it is still connected at the top by three cables that may break if stretched.

Step 11

Pull up on the nub on the top side of the suction cup to remove it from the front panel.

Pull up on the nub on the top side of the suction cup to remove it from the front panel.

Step 12

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.
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.
Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.
In a pinch, you can use an unopened canned beverage to hold the display.

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.

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.

Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.

In a pinch, you can use an unopened canned beverage to hold the display.

Step 13

              Battery Connector

Remove two Phillips screws securing the battery connector bracket, of the following lengths:
One 2.9 mm screw
One 2.2 mm screw
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.

Remove two Phillips screws securing the battery connector bracket, of the following lengths:

One 2.9 mm screw

One 2.2 mm screw

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.

Step 14

Remove the battery connector bracket from the iPhone.

Remove the battery connector bracket from the iPhone.

Step 15

Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector by prying it straight up from the logic board.

Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector by prying it straight up from the logic board.

Step 16

Push the battery connector away from the logic board until it stays separated from its socket, so as to avoid any accidental connection to the battery while you work.

Push the battery connector away from the logic board until it stays separated from its socket, so as to avoid any accidental connection to the battery while you work.

Step 17

              Front Panel Assembly

Remove the following four Phillips screws securing the display cable bracket:
Three 1.2 mm screws
One 2.8 mm screw

Remove the following four Phillips screws securing the display cable bracket:

Three 1.2 mm screws

One 2.8 mm screw

Step 18

Remove the display cable bracket.

Remove the display cable bracket.

Step 19

Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to disconnect the front camera flex cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.

Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to disconnect the front camera flex cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 20

Disconnect the digitizer cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.
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.

Disconnect the digitizer cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.

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.

Step 21

Make sure the battery is disconnected before you disconnect or reconnect the cable in this step.
Disconnect the display cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.

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

Disconnect the display cable by prying it straight up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 22

Remove the display assembly.
During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the adhesive around the edges of the display.

Remove the display assembly.

During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the adhesive around the edges of the display.

Step 23

              Earpiece Speaker

Remove the following three Phillips screws securing the earpiece speaker bracket:
Two 2.3 mm screws
One 1.3 mm screw

Remove the following three Phillips screws securing the earpiece speaker bracket:

Two 2.3 mm screws

One 1.3 mm screw

Step 24

Lift up and remove the earpiece speaker bracket, peeling up the bracket gasket as you go.
Peel up the gasket carefully, as it is thin and can tear easily.

Lift up and remove the earpiece speaker bracket, peeling up the bracket gasket as you go.

Peel up the gasket carefully, as it is thin and can tear easily.

Step 25

Use the flat end of a spudger to nudge the front-facing camera from its housing.

Use the flat end of a spudger to nudge the front-facing camera from its housing.

Step 26

Pull back the front-facing camera to access the earpiece speaker.
Remove the earpiece speaker.
Be careful not to touch the golden contacts as you remove and replace the speaker. Oil from your skin can interfere with the contacts and interrupt the connection. If you accidentally touch them with your skin, wipe them off with a little isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) before reinstalling them.

Pull back the front-facing camera to access the earpiece speaker.

Remove the earpiece speaker.

Be careful not to touch the golden contacts as you remove and replace the speaker. Oil from your skin can interfere with the contacts and interrupt the connection. If you accidentally touch them with your skin, wipe them off with a little isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) before reinstalling them.

Step 27

              Front-Facing Camera and Sensor Assembly

Holding the front-facing camera out of the way, use the point of a spudger to push the ambient-light sensor up out of its recess in the front panel.

Holding the front-facing camera out of the way, use the point of a spudger to push the ambient-light sensor up out of its recess in the front panel.

Step 28

Fold the front-facing camera and sensor cable up to allow access to the microphone.

Fold the front-facing camera and sensor cable up to allow access to the microphone.

Step 29

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently break up the adhesive securing the microphone to the front panel.

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently break up the adhesive securing the microphone to the front panel.

Step 30

Remove the front-facing camera and sensor cable.

Remove the front-facing camera and sensor cable.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Ciprian - Sep 8, 2016

I replaced this connector (+camera) and now the camera doesn’t focus anymore. Any idea why is that?

Gadget Tech - PDX - Feb 26, 2017

There is a good chance that the camera is bad. Try to rub it with a Q tip and some alcohol if that does not fix it try to clean the glass of the screen from the inside.

irismhco - Apr 16, 2017

I replaced connecter but still not working the sensor. Any reason?

Ana w

miguel.f07 - May 15, 2017

The old speaker works fine?

Or should be replaced with the new flex, because I read in the other tutorial here in ifixit that mentions something about the speaker an oil that these have.

I questioned this because I broke the flex of my iPhone 6s Plus trying to clean after water immersion.

Ely Saakian - Sep 16, 2017

Just used this guide to replace the front camera in my iPhone 6s !!! Thank you guys at iFixit ! Now it works as well as a new one! yaaaaaaay

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