What you need
Video Overview
-
-
Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
-
Remove the two 3.6 mm-long P2 Pentalobe screws next to the Lightning connector.
-
-
Tool used on this step:Anti-Clamp$24.95
-
Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
-
Slide the arms over either the left or right edge of your iPhone.
-
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.
-
Squeeze the cups together to apply suction to the desired area.
-
-
-
Pull the blue handle forwards to lock the arms.
-
Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.
-
Insert an opening pick under the screen when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.
-
Skip the next three steps.
-
-
Tool used on this step:Anti-Clamp$24.95
-
If you don't have an Anti-Clamp, use a single suction cup to lift the front panel:
-
Press a suction cup onto the screen, just above the home button.
-
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
-
Pull the plastic nub to release the vacuum seal on the suction cup.
-
Remove the suction cup from the display assembly.
-
-
-
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.
-
-
-
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.
-
Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.
-
-
Tool used on this step:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
-
Remove the following Phillips screws from the battery connector bracket:
-
One 2.2 mm screw
-
One 3.2 mm screw
-
-
-
-
Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.
-
-
-
Remove the following five Phillips screws securing the front panel assembly cable bracket:
-
Three 1.2 mm screws
-
One 1.7 mm screw
-
One 3.1 mm screw
-
-
-
Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector.
-
-
-
Remove the front panel assembly from the rear case.
-
-
-
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the rear-facing camera connector up off of its socket on the logic board.
-
-
-
Remove the following Phillips #00 screws from the rear-facing camera bracket:
-
One 1.5 mm screw
-
One 2.1 mm screw
-
-
-
It's difficult to remove this bottom bracket. The inside round edge of this bracket seems soldered with camera lens ring. So you need a lot of effort and it's not unusual to break the bracket.
-
-
-
The last step is to push the cracked camera lens out from inside.
-
First, find a tool you prefer and easy to use with effort. Then, put your hands where your power will land to protect the rear case from bending. Next, push the camera lens with effort. Please be careful with the phone and your hand very much.
-
When you place the new camera lens, you will need glue or adhesive to fasten the camera lens as well as the new bottom bracket.
-
If you worry about the iPhone 6 being damaged, please send it to an Apple center.
-