The sleep/wake button or the volume buttons on your iPhone 6s do not work anymore?

In this guide, we show you how to replace your iPhone 6s’ defective volume control cable on your own. You need this repair if the standby button isn’t working or has no pressure point. You also need it if the mute button or the volume up/down buttons aren’t working.

Required tools

  • Heat gun

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  • Tweezers

    Tweezers

    We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.

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  • Pick Set

    Pick Set

    You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.

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  • Plastic prying tool

    Plastic prying tool

    You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.

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  • Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

    Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

    You need the right screwdriver for removing pentalobe PL1 screws.

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  • Phillips PH00 screwdriver

    Phillips PH00 screwdriver

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Getting started with the repair of your iPhone 6s

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29 steps
  1. Turning off your device

    iPhone 6s - Turning off your device 01
    iPhone 6s - Turning off your device 02
    1. Turn off your iPhone before reparation to prevent it from damage. Therefore, press the standby button for about three seconds until the slider appears on the display.
    2. Swipe it from the left to right-hand side. Your iPhone will shut down in approximately 10 seconds.
  2. Removing the enclosure screws

    1. To open the iPhone 6s you need a pentalobe screwdriver.
    2. Remove the two pentalobe screws right and left of the lightning connector. We recommend you to arrange the removed screws on a magnetic pad, just like they were located in your phone before .
      2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw
  3. Lifting the display

    iPhone 6s - Lifting the display 01
    iPhone 6s - Lifting the display 02
    Used tools
    Heat gun
    1. Put your iPhone 6s on a soft, clean surface to avoid scratching the back.
    2. Use a suction cup to lift the front panel, a hard plastic plectrum and a hot-air gun. If the screen is severely damaged, cover it entirely with adhesive tape before you continue.
    3. The screen is slightly adhered to the frame. Use the hot-air gun to heat the outer edges of the display to about 60°C (140°F).
    4. Place the suction cup over the home button or next to it. While lifting the screen with the suction cup, insert the hard plastic plectrum between the aluminum frame and the display frame. Try to press down the aluminum frame as well as to push up the display with the hard plastic plectrum. Usually this takes several attempts.
    5. As soon as you can lift up the screen a few millimeters, slide carefully alongside the outer edges until the display is loosened on both sides.
      If necessary, heat the outer edges of the display several times.
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  4. Disconnecting the battery contact

    To avoid a short circuit, disconnect the battery contact at the beginning of the repair. This will also ensure that you do not accidentally switch on the device during the repair.

    1. Remove the Phillips screws and the plug cover that secure the battery plug. Place the loosened parts in a common field on the magnetic pad to make them easier to find later.
      1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw
    2. Now carefully remove the battery plug by carefully driving an ESD spudger under the plug. If you do not have a spudger at hand, you can also try it with your fingernail.
  5. Disconnecting the display connectors

    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the display connectors 01
    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the display connectors 02
    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the display connectors 03
    1. First loosen the four Phillips screws of the silver contact cover. Place the loosened screws together with the cover in a field on the magnetic pad to make them easier to find again afterwards.
      3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw
    2. Release the following three overlapping display connectors in the order shown below. To do this, slide the spudger under the respective connector and lift it carefully.
      Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone
      Touch ID cable
      Display
  6. Removing the taptic engine

    iPhone 6s - Removing the taptic engine 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the taptic engine 02
    1. Unscrew the two Phillips screws fixing the taptic engine.
      2 x 1.5 mm Phillips screw
    2. Now you can remove the taptic engine.
  7. Removing the battery

    iPhone 6s - Removing the battery 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the battery 02
    iPhone 6s - Removing the battery 03
    iPhone 6s - Removing the battery 04
    1. The battery is attached to the enclosure with two adhesive strips. To detach the adhesive strips you can use a tweezers or a spatula.
    2. Pull the adhesive strips off very slowly from under the battery. While pulling hold the adhesive strips as flat as possible to prevent them from tearing apart.
    3. As soon as the adhesive strips are detached, you can simply remove the battery.
  8. Removing the SIM card tray

    iPhone 6s - Removing the SIM card tray 01
    1. To remove the SIM card tray you can use the SIM tool or a paperclip. Press the SIM tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray to remove it.
  9. Removing the iSight camera

    iPhone 6s - Removing the iSight camera 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the iSight camera 02
    iPhone 6s - Removing the iSight camera 03
    1. Unscrew the two Phillips screws from the camera cover.
      1 x 2.0 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw
    2. Unplug the camera connector by carefully placing the spudger under the connector and slightly lifting it up.
    3. You can now take the camera out of your iPhone.
      Caution! The silver cover is lightly glued to the camera!
  10. Disconnecting the volume connector

    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the volume connector 01
    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the volume connector 02
    iPhone 6s - Disconnecting the volume connector 03
    1. First loosen the two Phillips screws that keep the silver connector cover in place.
      2 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw
    2. Then lift off the cover and place it together with the screws in a common field on the magnetic pad.
    3. Carefully unplug the volume connector from the board with a spudger.
  11. Removing the Wi-Fi antenna

    iPhone 6s - Removing the Wi-Fi antenna 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the Wi-Fi antenna 02
    1. First loosen the five Phillips screws from the Wi-Fi cover. Then, drop the screws in the same section on the magnetic pad.
      2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw
    2. Subsequently, lift up the cover to remove it.
  12. Removing the main board

    iPhone 6s - Removing the main board 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the main board 02
    iPhone 6s - Removing the main board 03
    1. Unscrew all six screws fixing the main board.
      1 x 2.3 mm hex screw
      2 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.5 mm Phillips screw
    2. Pull out the little antenna cable.
    3. With your hand you can now carefully remove the main board.
  13. Removing the flashlight cover

    iPhone 6s - Removing the flashlight cover 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the flashlight cover 02
    1. First unscrew the cover by removing the Phillips screw.
      1 x 1.2 mm Phillips screw
    2. Then remove the flashlight cover.
  14. Removing the standby/volume control cable

    iPhone 6s - Removing the standby/volume control cable 01
    iPhone 6s - Removing the standby/volume control cable 02
    iPhone 6s - Removing the standby/volume control cable 03
    iPhone 6s - Removing the standby/volume control cable 04
    iPhone 6s - Removing the standby/volume control cable 05
    1. Unscrew the five screws fixing the standby/volume control cable using a Phillips screwdriver.
      2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 2.5 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 1.9 mm Phillips screw
    2. The cable gets easier to pull off if you previously heat it with hot air.
    3. Insert the spatula under the ribbon cable and carefully detach it from the base.
    4. Now you can remove the cable.
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  16. Installing the standby/volume control cable

    iPhone 6s - Installing the standby/volume control cable 01
    iPhone 6s - Installing the standby/volume control cable 02
    1. Now place the standby/volume control cable in its original position and screw it tight with the five Phillips screws.
      2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 2.5 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 1.9 mm Phillips screw
    2. Make sure the cable is lying flat and is not being bent!
    3. After tightening the screws, check out the sensitivity of the buttons. Adjust the screws if necessary.
  17. Attaching the flashlight cover

    iPhone 6s - Attaching the flashlight cover 01
    iPhone 6s - Attaching the flashlight cover 02
    1. Attach the cover and screw it tight again.
      1 x 1.2 mm Phillips screw
  18. Inserting the main board

    iPhone 6s - Inserting the main board 01
    iPhone 6s - Inserting the main board 02
    iPhone 6s - Inserting the main board 03
    iPhone 6s - Inserting the main board 04
    iPhone 6s - Inserting the main board 05
    1. Put the main board back to its original place.
    2. Now plug the contacts for the standby/volume cable set and the antenna cable.
    3. Attach the little antenna cable.
    4. Fix it with the five Phillips screws.
    5. 1 x 2.3 mm hex screw
      2 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.5 mm Phillips screw
  19. Installing the Wi-Fi antenna

    iPhone 6s - Installing the Wi-Fi antenna 01
    iPhone 6s - Installing the Wi-Fi antenna 02
    1. Now insert the Wi-Fi antenna and screw it tight.
      2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
      2 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw
  20. Connecting the volume connector

    iPhone 6s - Connecting the volume connector 01
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the volume connector 02
    1. Attach the connecter to the board.
    2. Now attach the silver cover and screw it in place.
      2 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw
  21. Connecting the iSight camera

    iPhone 6s - Connecting the iSight camera 01
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the iSight camera 02
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the iSight camera 03
    1. Put the camera back in its previous position and connect the camera’s connection cable.
    2. Now install the camera cover and screw it in place. It may still be on the camera.
    3. 1 x 2.0 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 1.6 mm Phillips screw
  22. Connecting the lightning connector

    iPhone 6s - Connecting the lightning connector 01
    1. Reconnect the connectors for the antenna and the lightning connector.
  23. Installing the battery

    iPhone 6s - Installing the battery 01
    1. Now put back the battery in the iPhone and plug the connector.
  24. Installing the taptic engine

    iPhone 6s - Installing the taptic engine 01
    iPhone 6s - Installing the taptic engine 02
    1. Put the taptic engine back to its original place.
    2. Fix it with screws again.
      2 x 1.5 mm Phillips screw
  25. Inserting the SIM card tray

    iPhone 6s - Inserting the SIM card tray 01

    Now insert the SIM card tray into the appropriate opening.

  26. Connecting the display

    iPhone 6s - Connecting the display 01
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the display 02
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the display 03
    1. Plug the display connectors. This usually takes several attempts. Be careful not to bend the connectors.
      Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone
      Touch ID cable
      Display
    2. Start your iPhone as soon as the connectors are properly attached. Check the function of the LCD, touchscreen, proximity sensor, front camera and earpiece.
      If the display connectors aren’t properly connected, stripes are displayed or parts of the touchscreen won’t work!
    3. Now put back the connector cover and screw it tight.
      3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw
  27. Connecting the battery

    iPhone 6s - Connecting the battery 01
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the battery 02
    iPhone 6s - Connecting the battery 03
    1. Connect the battery connector.
    2. Put on the silver cover plate and screw it in place.
      1 x 2,9 mm Phillips-Schraube
      1 x 2,2 mm Phillips-Schraube
  28. Attaching the display

    iPhone 6s - Attaching the display 01
    1. Carefully fold down the display. Make sure that the edge on the upper screen side with the connected cables snaps in properly. Now carefully push down the display towards the home button alongside the display edge until it is properly placed in the frame.
  29. Fastening the enclosure screws

    iPhone 6s - Fastening the enclosure screws 01
    1. Now screw tight the two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure.
      2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw
  30. Setting the time

    iPhone 6s - Setting the time 01

    When the battery is removed from the device, the iPhone loses the time and sets itself to 1:00 a.m. on 1/1/1970. You could have trouble connecting to the cellular network if the time isn’t set.

    After a repair, complete the following steps:

    1. Synchronize your iPhone with iTunes or connect to a WLAN network and wait until the time is set.
    2. Remove the SIM tray with the SIM card and reinsert it.
    3. Activate and deactivate flight mode on your device.
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