This wikiHow teaches you how to disassemble an iPhone 6S or 7 to reveal its internal components. Remember, disassembling your iPhone will void Apple's warranty.
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Method 1 of 3: Making Preparations before Disassembling iPhone
Step 1. Turn off iPhone
Press and hold the power button on iPhone, then slide the button slide to power off which is on the top right. iPhone will turn off so as to minimize the possibility of electric shock.
Step 2. Remove the SIM card in iPhone
There is a small hole on the right side of the phone, under the power button. Insert something small (such as a safety pin or straightened paperclip) into the hole to remove the SIM tray. Once the holder is out, you can take out the SIM and push the holder back into the phone.
Store the SIM card in a clean and dry location. If you have a small plastic container or bag, you can store it there
Step 3. Prepare the work area
You should use a clean, bright, and level work area to disassemble iPhone. It's also a good idea to prepare something soft (such as a clean microfiber cloth) to place the iPhone screen face down.
Try cleaning the surface of the phone with a damp cloth, then let it dry before you handle it. This is useful for removing dust and other foreign matter
Step 4. Gather equipment
Some of the tools needed to disassemble an iPhone 6S or iPhone 7 include:
- P2 Pen Pentalobe Screwdriver - Most iPhone disassembly and repairs require this screwdriver.
- Screwdriver plus #000 (iPhone 6 only) - Make sure you use a plus screwdriver, not a flat.
- Y000. Tripoint Screwdriver (only for iPhone 7) - This is for unscrewing some screws which are only on iPhone 7.
- Spudger - This plastic opening tool is useful for prying the phone's screen and connectors. You can replace it with something similar, such as a guitar pick.
- heat source - A number of companies produce several products that are almost the same, namely bags filled with gel or sand that can be heated in the microwave to be attached to the iPhone to loosen the adhesive on the phone screen.
- Suction cup (suction cup) - This tool is required to drag the phone screen.
- Plastic bags - It is used to store screws and other removed components. If needed, you can also use a Tupperware bowl or container.
Step 5. Connect the body to the ground (ground)
Static electricity can damage the exposed circuitry inside iPhone, so you must ground your body before touching the first screwdriver to use. When you're ready and have your body grounded, you can start unlocking your iPhone 7 or iPhone 6S.
Method 2 of 3: Disassembling iPhone 7
Step 1. Remove the 2 pentalobe screws located at the bottom of the phone
Both are on the right and left side of the charger port. As with all screws you'll be removing in this process, be sure to put them in a bag or bowl if you've removed them.
Step 2. Prepare the heat source
If using a pouch containing gel or a similar product, microwave the pouch according to the product directions.
Avoid using a hairdryer to unlock iPhone
Step 3. Paste the heat source on the bottom of the phone
You have to close it on the Home button and other bottom screens.
Step 4. Wait for at least 5 minutes
The heat source will soften the adhesive that holds the phone screen together so you can tug on the screen a little later.
The adhesive used on the iPhone 7 screen is so strong that you may have to heat the product several times
Step 5. Stick the suction cup on the bottom screen
Make sure the bowl is firmly attached before you continue the process.
The suction cup must not cover the Home button
Step 6. Drag the screen
Pull the phone screen until there is a space between the case and the iPhone screen.
Step 7. Slide the spudger into the space between the case and the screen
If you don't have a spudger, you can use another prying tool.
Step 8. Slide the spudger to the top left of the iPhone
For best results, wiggle the spudger from left to right while sliding it up to remove the screen from the iPhone case.
Step 9. Slide the spudger to the top right of the iPhone
Do this carefully, as there is some connecting tape in this section.
Step 10. Separate the screen from the case using a credit card or other similar object
There is a plastic clip that secures the top of the screen. So make sure to only insert a credit card just enough to loosen the clip.
Do not gouge the top of the screen
Step 11. Pull the screen down a bit
Move the screen down about 1 cm or less to release the clips located at the top of the screen.
Step 12. Open the phone screen towards the right
Open the screen like you would open a book. This will prevent damaging the connector cable on the right side of the iPhone.
Step 13. Remove the bracket (locking or fastening) of the L-shaped connector
It's at the bottom right of the iPhone's interior components. To do this, first remove the 4 tripoint screws that are there.
Step 14. Pry the screen and battery connectors
There are 3 square boxes connected by tape in an area enclosed by a connector bracket. Use a spudger to pry it out before continuing.
Step 15. Remove the wide and thin bracket on the top right corner of the device
This bracket covers the last connector that keeps the screen attached to the phone. You will need to remove the 2 tripoint screws.
Step 16. Pry the last battery connector
It's under the bracket you just removed.
Step 17. Remove the phone screen
Once the screen is disconnected from the body of the phone, you can remove it and continue your desire to tinker with the phone. Now the iPhone 7 is unlocked and ready to go!
Method 3 of 3: Disassembling iPhone 6S
Step 1. Remove the 2 pentalobe screws on the bottom of the phone
Both are located on the side of the charging port. As with any other screw you removed in this process, insert the screw into the bag or bowl after you remove it.
Step 2. Prepare the heat source
If using a pouch containing gel or a similar product, microwave the pouch according to the product directions.
Avoid using a hairdryer to unlock iPhone
Step 3. Paste the heat source on the bottom of the phone
You have to close it on the Home button and other bottom screens.
Step 4. Wait for at least 5 minutes
The heat source will soften the adhesive that holds the phone screen together so you can pull the screen a little later.
Step 5. Stick the suction cup on the bottom screen
Make sure the bowl is firmly attached before you continue the process.
The suction cup must not cover the Home button
Step 6. Drag the screen
Pull the phone screen until there is a space between the case and the iPhone screen.
Step 7. Slide the spudger into the space between the case and the screen
If you don't have a spudger, you can use another prying tool.
Step 8. Slide the spudger to the top left of the iPhone
For best results, wiggle the spudger from left to right while sliding it up to remove the screen from the iPhone case.
Step 9. Slide the spudger to the top right of the iPhone
You'll hear a few clicks as the clip detaches while doing so.
Step 10. Swing the screen up
The top of the screen acts as a hinge. Never push the top of the screen beyond a 90 degree angle.
If you have a book or other similar sturdy object, attach the screen to the book using a rubber band or tape at a 90-degree angle before you continue
Step 11. Remove the battery connector bracket
Remove the two plus-headed screws on the gray bracket located in the lower right corner of the battery, then pull the bracket up.
Step 12. Disconnect the battery connector
This square box is located next to the battery and is enclosed in a bracket. Use a spudger or other tool to pry out the battery connector.
Place the battery connector in a position that is close to a 90 degree angle to the battery to prevent accidental connection with the battery
Step 13. Remove the display cable bracket
This silver bracket is located on the top right of the phone case. Do this by removing the 5 plus head screws.
Step 14. Disconnect the phone's screen and camera connectors
There are 3 bands under the silver bracket – one for the camera, and the other two for the screen – which connect to the body of the phone via a connector similar to that used in batteries. Remove this connector using a spudger.
Step 15. Remove the screen
Once the screen is disconnected from the phone body, you can remove it and place it in a safe location. Now you can tinker with the IPhone 6S.
Tips
Once your iPhone is unlocked, you can do a number of things, such as replace the battery or add new adhesive
Warning
- You must act with extreme care when disassembling iPhone. This phone contains many sensitive and expensive components, which can be damaged easily and unnoticed.
- The phone warranty becomes void when the iPhone is opened.
- Be careful when using force to open phone components. Excessive pressure can damage, scratch, or crack parts of your phone, and can even break small parts that your phone needs to function.
