iPhone 6 Front Camera and Sensor Cable

My Problem

My client's Siri and dictation was not working. I figured that the front facing microphone was no longer working.

My Fix

It was pretty easy and it went well. the hardest part is keeping the ambient light sensor and the proximity sensor in place while you put the speaker in, then holding all that in place while you put the bracket on top.

My Advice

Make sure to have the right tools and stay organized. I recommend the magnetic project mat and the iSclack to make the project even easier.

My Problem

Siri doesn't work on my iPhone so after some Google research i concluded i had to replace the front facing camera and sensor cable. The cable includes the microphone used by Siri.

My Fix

With the tools and cable I ordered it was, although scary, a not to difficult experience. I had some trouble bending the cable so the sensors fit in their dedicated position. After replacing the cable SIRI actually worked for a short period of time. After that it stopped working again. I tried every option known to mankind…. uhhh… Google, to get it to work again, alas to no avail.

My Advice

I guess Siri doesn't like me anymore but it's absolutly worth the exercise although it didn't work out the way i hoped. I suspect it to be a software glitch as many reports on internet state. But on the other hand I might have damaged the microphone while mounting the cable.

And, above a certain age you need a magnifying glass, a good light source and steady hands to handle the incredibly small screws.

SOLVED:

After reading the advice about the small hole in the mic on the ribbon, I decided to once again open up the phone and cleaned the strip below to where the mic should be placed. With a sharp needle I widened the small hole on the baseplate, right where the small microphone hole should be so air could pass. This solved my problem completely.