iPhone 6S Plus Volume Control Button Cover Replacement

Step 1 Phone on Heat Plate

Put the phone upside down to heat plate to

loosen the glue.

Tip:

Set the heat plate at 90 degree Centigrade

Leave the phone for 3-5 minutes.

Step 2 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 Pentalobe

screws on either side of the Lightning

port.

Step 3

Opening the display on the 6s Plus 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.

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.

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.

Step 5

The safest place to pry from is the notch in the

front panel above the headphone jack.

While still maintaining pressure on the suction

cup, insert the flat tip of a spudger into the gap,

directly above the headphone jack.

Step 6

Twist the spudger to widen the gap between

the front panel and the rear case.

Step 7

While firmly pulling up on the suction cup,

slide the edge of the spudger under the

bottom left corner of the display.

Step 8

Slide the tip of the spudger up the left side

of the phone, between the front panel and

the rear case.

Step 9

Insert the flat tip of the spudger under the

right edge of the display.

Slide the spudger up the right side.

Step 10

Use a plastic opening tool to hold down the

rear case while pulling up the suction cup to

open the phone.

Do not remove the display completely, or

you will damage the data cables connecting

the display near the top edge of the iPhone.

Step 11

Pull up on the small nub on the suction cup

to remove it from 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.

Don't open the display more than 90º—it is

still connected to the top of the phone by the

display, digitizer, and front camera cables

which can tear easily.

Step 12

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 support the display.

Step 13 Battery Connector

Remove two Phillips screws securing the

battery connector bracket to the logic

board, of the following lengths:

One 2.9 mm screw

One 2.3 mm screw

Throughout this guide, keep careful track of

your screws so that each one goes back

where it came from during reassembly.

Installing a screw in the wrong place can

cause permanent damage.

Step 14

Remove the battery connector bracket.

Step 15

Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to

disconnect the battery connector by prying it

straight up off the logic board.

Step 16

Bend the connector back to ensure it

doesn't make contact and power the iPhone

on while you're working on it.

Step 17 Display Assembly

Remove the following Phillips screws:

Three 1.3 mm screws

One 1.6 mm screw

One 3.0 mm screw

During reassembly, it's critical to place this

3.0 mm screw in the top-right corner of the

bracket. Placing it anywhere else may

damage the logic board.

Step 18

Remove the display cable bracket.

Step 19

Be careful to only pry up on the connector

itself and not the socket on the logic board.

Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the

front-facing camera and sensor cable

connector.

Step 20

Use a plastic opening tool to 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 home button/fingerprint

sensor 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.

Step 23 Battery

Peel back the tips of the three battery

adhesive strips along the bottom edge of the

battery.

Step 24

Gather the ends of all three adhesive strips in

your hand.

Try to keep the strips flat and unwrinkled

during this procedure; wrinkled strips will

stick together and break instead of pulling out

cleanly.

Step 25

Gently pull the battery adhesive tabs away from the

battery, toward the bottom of the iPhone.

To avoid tearing the adhesive strip, be careful not to

pull against the battery or lower components.

Pull steadily, maintaining constant tension on the

strips as they slip out from between the battery and

the rear case. For best results, pull the strips at a

60º angle or less.

The strips will stretch to many times their original

length. Continue pulling and re-grab the strips near

the battery if necessary.

Hold down the battery with one hand as you pull, or

the elastic strips may fling the battery from the

phone once they're separated from the rear case.

Step 26

If you successfully removed all three adhesive strips, move on

to the next step. Otherwise, you will need to pry the battery

from the rear case.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back of the rear case,

directly over the battery. Alternatively, you can apply heat using

a heat gun or hair dryer.

After about a minute, flip the phone over and use a plastic card

to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery.

Do not insert your card in the area between the volume down (-)

button and the top edge of the battery, or you may damage the

volume control cable lying underneath.

Do not pry against the logic board or you may damage the

phone.

Keep the card as flat as possible to avoid bending the battery,

which may damage it and cause it to release dangerous

chemicals or catch fire. Do not use any sharp tools to pry at the

battery.

Alternatively, a piece of dental floss may be used to separate the

battery from the rear case. A stronger alternative to dental floss

is an unwound guitar string, such as a 0.009 E string from a

12-string set.

Thread the floss or string behind the upper battery corners,

bring the ends together, wrap them around a folded cloth, and

pull evenly.

Step 27

Remove the battery.

If your replacement battery came in a plastic

sleeve, remove the sleeve before installation

by pulling it away from the the ribbon cable.

If your new battery doesn’t have adhesive

preinstalled, refer to this guide to replace

the adhesive strips.

Perform a hard reset after reassembly. This

can prevent several issues and simplify

troubleshooting.

Step 28 Volume Control Cable

Remove the two 2.7 mm Phillips screws over

the audio control cable bracket.

Step 29

Remove the audio control cable bracket.

Step 30

Disconnect the audio control flex cable from

its socket on the logic board.

Step 31

Remove the circular sticker covering the

third screw securing the cellular antenna to

the rear case.

Step 32

Remove the following three Phillips screws:

One 2.7 mm screw

One 1.7 mm screw

One 1.3 mm screw

Step 33

Lift, but do not remove, the cellular antenna

to reveal the third screw securing the audio

control cable to the rear case.

Step 34

Remove the three 2.4 mm Phillips screws

over the audio control cable bracket.

Step 35

Lift, but do not remove, the cellular antenna

to reveal the third screw securing the audio

control cable to the rear case.

Step 36

Remove the volume control flex cable.

The cable assembly has two separate pieces

connected by a ribbon cable—the volume

control buttons and silent switch.

Step 37 Volume Button Cover

Gently nudge the volume control button

covers out of their slots in the rear case.

Step 38

Remove the two button covers.

Step R-01

Install two new button covers.

Step R-02 Volume Button Cover

Gently nudge the volume control button

covers into their slots in the rear case.

Step R-03

Install the volume control flex cable.

The cable assembly has two separate pieces

connected by a ribbon cable—the volume

control buttons and silent switch.

Step R-04

Put the cellular antenna to reveal the third

screw securing the audio control cable to

the rear case.

Step R-05

Install the three 2.4 mm Phillips screws over

the audio control cable bracket.

Step R-06

Install the third screw securing the audio

control cable to the rear case.

Step R-07

Install the following three Phillips screws:

One 2.7 mm screw

One 1.7 mm screw

One 1.3 mm screw

Step R-08

Put the circular sticker and cover the third

screw securing the cellular antenna to the

rear case.

Step R-09

connect the audio control flex cable to its

socket on the logic board.

Step R-10

Install the audio control cable bracket.

Step R-11 Volume Control Cable

Install the two 2.7 mm Phillips screws over

the audio control cable bracket.

Step R-12

Install the battery.

If your replacement battery came in a plastic

sleeve, remove the sleeve before installation

by pulling it away from the the ribbon cable.

If your new battery doesn’t have adhesive

preinstalled, refer to this guide to replace

the adhesive strips.

Step R-13

Install the display assembly.

During reassembly, pause here if you wish

to replace the adhesive around the edges of

the display.

Step R-14

Make sure the battery is disconnected

before you disconnect or reconnect the

cable in this step.

connect the home button/fingerprint sensor

cable by pressing it straight down to its

socket on the logic board.

Step R-15

Use a plastic opening tool to connect the

digitizer cable by pressing it straight down to

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 R-16

Install the display cable bracket.

Step R-17 Display Assembly

Install the following Phillips screws:

Three 1.3 mm screws

One 1.6 mm screw

One 3.0 mm screw

During reassembly, it's critical to place this

3.0 mm screw in the top-right corner of the

bracket. Placing it anywhere else may

damage the logic board.

Step R-18

Align the connector back to ensure it fits

properly to logic board.

Step R-19

Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to connect

the battery connector by pressing it straight

down to the logic board

Step R-20

Install the battery connector bracket.

Step R-21 Battery Connector

Install two Phillips screws securing the

battery connector bracket to the logic

board, of the following lengths:

One 2.9 mm screw

One 2.3 mm screw

Throughout this guide, keep careful track of

your screws so that each one goes back

where it came from during reassembly.

Installing a screw in the wrong place can

cause permanent damage.

Step R-22

Gently grasp the display assembly and put it

down to close the phone, using the clips at the

top of the front panel as a hinge.

Close the display

Step R-23 Pentalobe Screws

Power on your iPhone and test

everything.

Install the two 3.4 mm Pentalobe screws

on either side of the Lightning port.