iPhone 6 Plus Antenna Assembly Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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iPhone 6 Plus Antenna Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Prereq only, battery removed, rear camera removed, logic board will be removed.

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    • Remove the following screws securing the antenna bracket to the rear case:

    • One 1.5 mm Phillips #00 screw

    • One 2.8 mm Phillips #00 screw

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    • Grasp the antenna bracket with a pair of tweezers and lift it off the iPhone.

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    • Carefully pry the antenna connector up off the logic board with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Grasp the antenna connector with a pair of tweezers and gently lift it from its retaining clip on the logic board.

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    • The two connectors may be coupled by a single adhesive tab. If this is the case, then they may detach as a pair.

    • Disconnect the power button cable and audio control cable connectors from their respective sockets on the logic board.

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    • Remove the following screws securing the top cellular antenna to the rear case:

    • One 2.8 mm Phillips #00 screw

    • Two 1.6 mm Phillips #00 screws

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to grasp and remove the top cellular antenna out of the iPhone.

    • During reassembly, make sure to place the small washer in the top left corner of the antenna assembly.

Conclusion

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

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