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iPhone 6: Can't get the adhesive off the phone battery (iPhone 6)

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:47:27 -0700

I've been at this thing for quite some time and I'm only continuing to get more frustrated as I go. Everything was going well, until I'm supposed to remove the adhesive holding the battery down to the phone. I attempt the way shown in the guide, of which, both adhesives snapped to below the reachable point. Looking through the comments, there were suggestions that I should heat up the back with a hair dryer until it's hot to touch, and then attempt to remove it using a few different methods. Of which, all has failed. I cannot seem to get this %#*@ adhesive off. The floss snapped, I tried with an old card and it doesn't appear to be strong enough, and I've tried using the pry tool which only resulted in ever so slightly prying the battery, which now appears to be bent along the edges, and I'm afraid to "puncture a hole and set a fire." I need to replace this rather quickly as I use my phone for important tasks quite often. Hopefully someone can help me. Thanks and have a good one

⟐ Commented 4월 15, 2018 at 20:47 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Screens lifting after a week of fixing

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 07:33:18 -0700

I fixed my friends iPhone 6 and everything went fine. It was working but the screen didn't seem as tight to the frame like it does for the other iPhones but I didn't think of it too much. After about a week the screen is lifting now he said. Did I not push it into the top frame as much when I closed it? What do you think the problem is?

Thanks

⟐ Commented 9월 23, 2016 at 7:33 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Storage space upgrade iPhone 6 or pluse

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:22:01 -0700

Hi, is it possible to upgrade the storage space with an after market parts?

Thank you.

⟐ Answered 1월 15, 2016 at 2:22 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 keeps saying it "needs to cool down" (temperature)

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:26:52 -0700

Hello, I put a new screen on this iPhone 6. I recently started using it as a business number. While I'm driving and using maps, the temperature notification comes on all the time. The phone doesn't even feel very hot to touch so I'm not sure what could be the issue.

I know every component on iphones but I'm not even sure where to start with the temperature, is that something within the IOS? or a part on the phone itself that could be damaged?

Thanks.

⟐ Answered 6월 11, 2025 at 20:26 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Increased EMF after damage?

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:10:12 -0700

My iPhone 6 has a few areas of damage: the screen very slightly lifts up/clicks at the bottom, the metal on the bottom outside is kind of beaten up, and at one point water got under the screen. Phone functions perfectly. But wondering, does this damage mean the phone is emitting greater EMF than is standard? Used this phone during pregnancy.

⟐ Answered 4월 23, 2025 at 4:10 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone battery 6 is compatible with the iPhone 6S?

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:44:48 -0700

iPhone battery 6 is compatible with the iPhone 6S???

And, iPhone battery 6 Plus is compatible with the iPhone 6S Plus?

I tried to place the battery iphone 6 Plus, in the iPhone 6S Plus, and the phone worked, but not sure is there any problem in using this battery.

⟐ Answered 8월 25, 2023 at 23:44 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Good ways to seal the Backlight from LOCA glue?

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:55:31 -0700

Hey everyone!

I've been giving glass-only repairs a try recently, and the only issue I came in contact with was where LOCA glue would enter the backlight of the LCD. I've seen many videos and guides already, and some suggest just using a mold, others say blue tac works well, but there doesn't seem to be a good solution to this yet.

Therefore I wanted to ask if anyone has more experience in this and if anyone has any suggestions.

Yes, I know that OCA exists, but I want to keep the repairs affordable. I have seen an item on eBay which is a LCD backlight sealant (some sort of glue which is put onto the sides of the LCD (http://www.ebay.de/itm/371221025033)) but I have not seen any reviews about it yet. I also tried using electircal tape, but liquids get underneath anyway. Maybe thin double sided sticky tape works? I have also heard people removing the backlight first, but how do you reattach it?

Also little sidenote: Does a LOCA glass replacement work on iPhone 6s too? It should, but since the 6s has 3D touch, this may be a problem.

I would be happy to hear from you guys!

⟐ Commented 1월 03, 2023 at 21:55 GMT-7

iPhone 6: After screen replacement screen "crashes"

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:47:36 -0700

Hello, yesterday i broke my iPhone screen and after replacement the screen is working fine until 30-40seconds and its "crashes". The screen er turning either red or blue and then turns off. Sometimes its showing blurry colours also.

What could be the problem? Have tried multiple LCD's but still having same problem.

⟐ Commented 2월 18, 2022 at 22:47 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Home Button Flex Cable Connector stuck in Home button Connector.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:57:37 -0700

I went to replace my screen after breaking it a second time (I'm a klutz) and during this process the connector on the cable that connects the home button to the logic board broke from the cable and remains in the connector on the home button itself.

As I cannot replace the Home Button, my only option is to attempt to remove the connector. I have tried using tweezers but the package is too small. My next idea was to slightly heat the tip of my soldering iron and see if the connector will grip onto the tip of the iron. However if I break this button My iPhone is bricked and done so I wanted to see if you guys had any tips for me!

Sorry for the poor image quality but I don't have a camera available that can zoom in far enough.

Thanks!

⟐ Answered 4월 08, 2021 at 17:57 GMT-7

iPhone 6: After Battery Replacement, My iPhone 6 Keeps Rebooting.

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:09:05 -0700

I accidentally mixed up the screws that secure the charging cover. I put them back in the right place, but now my phone reboots after about 3 min. Is there anything I can do?

⟐ Answer accepted 4월 21, 2020 at 21:09 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Touchscreen freezes after fall

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:53:40 -0700

Hi,

I own a small repair shop in Amsterdam and recently I came across several iphone 6 with the following issue:

Customer dropped the phone the screen is broken and in some cases not but it freezes and becomes unresponsive after short while after start. It might be completely operational for a few minute at some point it just gets stuck. The phone doesnt get hot or anything.

My assumption is that something gets damaged on the logic board because of the shatter damage from the fall but I didn't find a way to test it.

New screens are 100% working because if I use them on another iphone 6, no problem.

Did anyone else have this same issue? Any possible solution or just a waste of time?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered 3월 23, 2020 at 11:53 GMT-7

iPhone 6: water damage, phone is bootlooping but can get to recovery mode. fix?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:17:35 -0700

put phone through laundry for 15 minutes in sleep mode.

dried it out in rice, got pentalobe screwdriver the next day, opened it up,

....skip ahead, put logic board in sonic bath of 99 or 100% alcohol for awhile. (i dont have a hot air rework station to open up the logic board metal shields)

before I was getting weird colored lines on the display. after the logic board sonic bath and opening the display to dry out/clean with alcohol, it at least showed an apple logo, and i could get it to itunes recovery mode, but when I unplug it from a wall and plug it into a computer, it shuts off completely.

took out the battery, same issue

bought a replacement battery.

installed it. still having that same issue. Apple logo keeps repeating when plugged into a wall. I can put it into iTunes recovery mode, but when i unplug it from the wall and try it on a laptop, (laptop is plugged in) it shuts off.

phone doesn't show apple logo or light up at all when plugged into laptop.

thoughts? is this a charge port issue? what else can i try?

do i need to open up the logic board shields?

thanks! I have a month of photos i'd like to salvage. but i'd be fine if i could factory reset it too.

⟐ Comment deleted 1월 09, 2020 at 8:17 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 is stuck on connect to itunes and wont update or restore

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:11:20 -0700

hi, my iphone 6 won't go off the connect to itunes sign, i connected it to the computer and still isnt doing anything, i tried updating it then when that didnt work, the restore and update, really confused on what to do, its fully up to date and just isnt doing anything and has been like this for 3 days

⟐ Answered 6월 01, 2019 at 20:11 GMT-7

iPhone 6: No Signal / GSM Antenna Replacement

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 06:12:52 -0700

My iPhone 6 often has no signal. It sometimes works for a few hours after many restarts but then won't work again for days.

As good as I found out, the GSM Antenna is located in the dock connector part. Is this correct? Will it work if I replace the dock connector part?

P.S. I made sure that nothing else is causing the problem: SIM is changed, software is good, it's not one of the chips on the logic board.

Some people told me to change the Antenna / Flex cable in the upper left of the phone. But isn't this Antenna only for GPS, Bluetooth and Wifi?

⟐ Answered 12월 24, 2018 at 6:12 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Where is the temperature sensor on the iPhone 6

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:31:46 -0700

We had a iPhone 6 come into the shop today and we had to do a water cleaning on it. After cleaning, the phone turns on and seems functional. The only issue is the extreme temperature warning came on and won't go away. I'd like to replace the sensor but I don't know which part it is or if it's attached to the board. Any suggestions on where it is?

⟐ Commented 12월 20, 2018 at 19:31 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Replacement home button doesn't work

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:06:59 -0700

I replaced a iPhone 6 screen & the screen/camera/Speakers are all functional but the home doesn't work at all - nothing. My client came to me with out a home button so I cannot test the original. Is the new button defective or is the software glitching out because it hasn't had a home button in a while.

⟐ Commented 7월 12, 2018 at 19:06 GMT-7

iPhone 6: My power won't turn on after New screen installation

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 02:37:21 -0700

Repaired my screen and now my phone won't turn on. There was no water damage and it worked great before the repair. Any ideas what I should do to try restarting it? It's plugged in. I tried reset by plugging in and holding home and power button at the same time for 10 seconds

⟐ Answer deleted 6월 05, 2018 at 2:37 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Apple Logo Flashing - iPhone 6 LCD Screen and Digitizer Full Assemblye

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 09:32:43 -0700

Hey Community,

I replaced my broken display and started the iPhone. The apple logo appears for some second and disappears again. Then I have an endless loop of appearing and disappearing...

I had to disconnect the battery to stop it. To check if I had broken something I replaced the new display with the older ones. My iPhone reboots normally again... puh

The support team proposed a iPhone update after the display replacement. Have anybody experience with that issue or with the recommended solution?

I don't want to brick the phone with an update...

Thanks Phil

Hey all,

Does anybody else have an idea?

Phil

Hey Ben,

without the cable of the camera the phone is normally booting. So I will get a new screen with a new camera. Thx all!

⟐ Answered 4월 21, 2018 at 9:32 GMT-7

iPhone 6: iPhone 6 battery drain after screen replacement

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:42:26 -0700

Hi,

I have recently got a customers phone that needed a screen replacement because it had a cracked screen. I have done this many times, however, this time the screen I ordered had white lines coming down from it. I thought it was a faulty screen and sent it back and bought a new one. The new one works perfectly but the battery suddenly drains every quickly. I have done a few tests but I can't figure out what is wrong. I would be very greatfull if someone can help me out here.

Observations:

Checked anohter screen, still draining
Found out that phone has lots of heat at shield below connectors
Looked under microscope and not damage to connectors or filters
Even when screen unplugged phone drains battery and is warm

⟐ Commented 4월 16, 2018 at 23:42 GMT-7

iPhone 6: Home button not functional

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:33:33 -0700

It started with Touch ID failing. Then the home button wouldn't wake the device, but once it was awake with the power button, the home button would work. Now the home button doesn't work at all. I took it to uBreak iFix and they tested the home button and it was not the issue. At this point, the phone was 3 years old, so I upgraded to the 7 Plus, but I still have this phone sitting in a drawer. I got the home link cable and replaced that last week, but there still is no function in the home button. Someone on Reddit who claims to be an Apple technician said that replacing the display will fix it, but that doesn't seem right on the 6 since the home cable isn't integrated into the display like the 6S is. I'm really only doing this to maybe resell the phone and I just want to know if it's even worth doing to try to sell it. It's the 128 GB, so maybe there's some value there, but if that eaten up in parts cost, I won't bother.

⟐ Commented 3월 31, 2018 at 8:33 GMT-7