The iPhone has become one of the most popular phone brands in the world. The phones they produce come packed with various great features, thus making them some of the best phones to have in this digital age where phones are a must-have item. The phone is quite expensive, but once you spend, there is no regret because you get quality for your money. However, one thing that is very frightening about having an iPhone is the repair costs if something gets spoilt, like screen breaking and others. It usually takes a long time to get the iPhone repaired from the manufacturers, and getting the parts is another challenge.
However, this should not worry you, as there are many do-it-yourself tutorials on the internet to help you fix or replace some iPhone parts without the need for professional help. Below are some three simple step-step demonstrations of how I fix my iPhone by myself.
Easy step by step do-it-yourself instructions on how to repair the volume and mute buttons on iPhone 6
Normally, the volume and mute buttons are supposed to last throughout the lifetime of a phone, but sometimes they tend to stick or get out of position. If this happens to you, you can make the replacements without paying a person to do it. All you need to do is get replacement parts and follow the steps below.
- Step 1. Remove the two Pentalobe screws. Start with powering off the iPhone because you don’t need it on when disassembling it. Use the screwdriver to remove the pentalobe screws located next to the lightning connector. The screws hold together the screen and the back casing.
- Step 2. Attach the suction cup on the bottom part of the screen near the home button. Before you pull the screen, ensure you get a tight seal with the screen and then pull from the bottom to the top. Cracked screens can be hard to pull, but you can hold them together using a strong tape then attach the suction cup to pull.
- Step 3. Unscrew the screens protector cover plates and then remove the four-screen connectors with a pry tool. Next, you should remove the battery cover plate and unclip the connector.
- Step 4. Soften the battery adhesives with a hair drier and pull out the iPhone 6 battery with your pry tool.
- Step 5. Unscrew the button connector cover plate. Remove the left connectors, then unscrew the blockages that block the mute button. Finally, unscrew the mute button and then the two screws holding the volume buttons.
- Step 6. Remove the brackets and then pull off the ribbon cable fixed with an adhesive.
- Step 7. Compare the replacement buttons and the ones you have removed from your iPhone before continuing to put them in place. Fix the new switch in place and then clip back the bracket. Replace the plastic slider with the microswitch.
- Step 8. Return all the components into place and screw everything tightly and check if everything works correctly done.
Do it yourself iPhone 6 battery change
One may need to replace the battery due to various reasons. Maybe it does not hold power for long after a long time of usage, causes the phone to overheat or even if it is swollen. You will need to get a new battery from a trusted seller or even from iPhone manufacturers to do this procedure at home. Also, you need is a screwdriver, tweezers, a suction handle and then follow the steps below.
- Step 1. Remove the Pentalobe screws. Start with powering off the iPhone because you don’t need it on when disassembling it. Use the screwdriver to remove the two 3.6mm long pentalobe screws located next to the lightning connector.
- Step 2. Attach the screen to the suction cup. Hold the suction cup by the handle and press it against the screen just above the iPhone’s home button. Placement is very important to ensure you get a tight seal for easy removal. If the screen is cracked, you can cover it with some tape to hold it together before using the suction cup on it.
- Step 3. Pull the screen off the phone. Hold down the iPhone using one hand and pull up the suction cup with the handle until the front panel assembly separates from the back case. Once it is slightly separated, use a plastic tool to press the back case down away from the display assembly as you continue to pull up with the suction cup. After that, remove the suction cup from the separated screen.
- Step 4. Open up the phone. Open the iPhone to a 90-degree angle, separating all the clips carefully.
- Step 5. Remove the different connectors in the back casing. There are many connectors you need to remove carefully. Start with removing the battery connector bracket, then the battery connector, followed by the camera cables and home button cables. The final step should be disconnecting the display data cable and digitizer and separating the back panel from the screen.
- Step 6. Removing and replacing the battery. Peel the adhesive strips on the bottom part of the battery, and if it is still stuck, heat the back panel with a hair drier, and the battery will just peel off. Finally, you can take your new battery and fit it in gently and assemble all the parts. Charge fully before use.
Do it yourself iPhone 6 lightning connector replacement
Most iPhone 6 repairs require the removal of the screen, and the process is straightforward.
- Step 1. Remove the Pentalobe screws. Turn off the phone as it is a basic requirement when disassembling the various phone parts. Use the screwdriver to remove the two 3.6mm long pentalobe screws located next to the lightning connector.
- Step 2. Attach the screen to the suction cup. Hold the suction cup by the handle and press it against the screen just above the iPhone’s home button. Placement is very important to ensure you get a tight seal for easy removal. If the screen is broken, you can cover it with some tape to hold it together.
- Step 3. Pull the screen off the phone. Hold down the iPhone using one hand and pull up the suction cup with the handle until the front panel assembly separates from the back case. After that, remove the suction cup from the separated screen.
- Step 4. Open up the phone. Open the iPhone to a 90-degree angle separating all the clips carefully.
- Step 5. Remove the speaker and vibrator to get to the port retaining the lightning connector. Since it is attached to the microphone, you also need to remove the connectors attaching it then carefully pull out the lightning connector assembly.
- Step 6. Replacement. Take the new connector assembly and transfer some components like the headphone jack gasket, microphone bracket and antenna interconnect clip. Fix the connector to the phone and test if it works correctly before completely assembling the phone.
When it comes to the question “can fix my iPhone by myself?” the answer is yes. One does not have to break the bank to take the iPhone to the repair shop. You can do most repairs at home if you have the right tools and the right replacement parts. Check out our parts and tools for the iPhone 6.
