Apple iPhone 6 - Speaker

Guide with all the steps necessary for you to change the speaker of the iPhone 6 yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 iPhone 6

Characteristics:
Physical dimensions: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm, 129 grams
Screen: IPS LCD 4.7 inches
Resolution: 1,334x750 pixels (326 ppi)
Processor: Apple A8 (dual-core, 64-bit), PowerVR GX6450 GPU, M8 Coprocessor
RAM: 1 GB
Memory: 16/64/128 GB (not expandable)
Software version: iOS 8
Connectivity: LTE Cat 4, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi? Fi ac
Chambers: 8 megapixel iSight with Focus Pixels, FaceTime 1.2 megapixels
Battery: 1810 mAh (not removable)
Price: 16GB 699 euros / 64GB 799 euros / 128GB 899 euros

Before starting make sure that the iPhone is off.

Step 2 Opening

Remove the 2 3.6mm Pentalobe screws, located on either side of the charging connector.

Step 3

Use the tool with suction cups to easily separate the front panel (screen + accessories) without damaging the equipment.

Step 4

The front panel will be attached to the base plate by the data flexes at the top. These flex cables are fragile and can be cut or broken, handle them with care.

Step 5 Panel frontal

Remove the Phillips screws that hold the shield covering the connections on the motherboard:

  • 3 screws of 1.2 mm
  • 1 screw of 1.7 mm
  • 1 screw of 3.1 mm

Step 6

Remove the shield to access the connectors.

Step 7

Disconnect the flexes from the front panel on the motherboard.

Step 8

Separate the front panel.

Step 9 Motherboard connections

Remove the metal shield covering the battery connector, held by 2 Phillips screws:

  • 1 of 3.2 mm
  • 1 of 2.2 mm

Step 10

Disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Step 11 Speaker

Unplug the flex from the charging module on the motherboard.

Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable.

Step 12 Speaker

Remove the 4 Phillips screws that hold the speaker module:

  • 2 of 2.9 mm
  • 2 of 2.3 mm

Step 13

Finally, remove the speaker module.

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