Introduction
Use this guide to remove, clean, or replace a faulty rear-facing camera in your iPhone 6.
You can also use this guide to replace the rear camera bracket.
Tools
Parts
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.6 mm-long P2 Pentalobe screws next to the Lightning connector.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
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Slide the arms over either the left or right edge of your iPhone.
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Position the suction cups near the bottom edge of the iPhone just above the home button—one on the front, and one on the back.
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Squeeze the cups together to apply suction to the desired area.
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Pull the blue handle forwards to lock the arms.
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Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.
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Insert an opening pick under the screen when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.
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Skip the next three steps.
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If you don't have an Anti-Clamp, use a single suction cup to lift the front panel:
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Press a suction cup onto the screen, just above the home button.
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While holding the iPhone down with one hand, pull up on the suction cup to slightly separate the front panel assembly from the rear case.
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Using a plastic opening tool, begin to gently pry the rear case down, away from the display assembly, while continuing to pull up with the suction cup.
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Pull the plastic nub to release the vacuum seal on the suction cup.
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Remove the suction cup from the display assembly.
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Open the iPhone by swinging the home button end of the front panel assembly away from the rear case, using the top of the phone as a hinge.
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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.
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Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.
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Remove the following Phillips screws from the battery connector bracket:
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One 2.2 mm screw
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One 3.2 mm screw
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Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following five Phillips screws securing the front panel assembly cable bracket:
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Three 1.2 mm screws
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One 1.7 mm screw
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One 3.1 mm screw
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Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the rear-facing camera connector up off of its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following Phillips #00 screws from the rear-facing camera bracket:
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One 1.5 mm screw
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One 2.1 mm screw
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
22 comments
I replaced both cameras and now my phone won't power on. The apple logo comes on for a few seconds and then disappears. I have checked all the connections many times. What went wrong?
just check battery connection .
otherwise low battery problem
ajmal -
excelente aporte
mygsys -
Replaced this and the front-facing camera. Apple had told me that given both front and back were out, that it was a board problem. Incorrect. I successfully replaced the front facing and rear facing camera, and then the flashlight started working again too. Great stuff.
Wow, what did you do to your iPhone ??
When reconnecting be VERY careful not to over tighten. The connectors on the screen that these 3.6mm Pentalobe screws lock with are notorious for breaking off
Blair Tryba -
what do i do if ive managed to tighten them too hard and now they wont come off?
kristian686 -