iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 6s"

iPhone 6s: Earpiece and main mic not working intermittently for calls

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:41:12 -0700

iOS 10.3.1, checked device inside, replaced components.

It works perfectly when it works. It initially has the earpiece and main microphone completely not working until I toggle speaker mode on and off and it will work again.

I will try restore system software with iTunes backup restore then without iTunes backup if it still has problems.

iPhone 6s: replace cracked screen with water damaged screen

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:21:44 -0700

Hi,

I have an iPhone 6S w/ a broken screen.

Can I use another iPhone 6S screen from a phone that has water damage?

Thanks.

⟐ Commented 11월 24, 2016 at 0:21 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Verticle Lines and touchscreen not working (no drop)

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:58:44 -0700

Hi before I got on the subway this morning I put my phone in my pocket. Got on the subway and went to check my emails and the screen has verticle white and grey lines on it, and the touch sensor is no longer working. All other buttons work and it still gets notifications, vibrates, rings, etc. Any idea what caused this and if it is a free repair from apple? It had a cracked screen but the phone has been working fine with that for over 3 months so I do not believe it is related

⟐ Reopened 6월 10, 2016 at 10:58 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Why is my iPhone making a white noise on snapchat, instagram etc

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:05:54 -0700

My iphone is not working when i was my iphone making this white noise like bery high when i take a video on snapchat and instagram and more apps? I just got the iphone 6s yesterday!

⟐ Answered 3월 30, 2026 at 5:05 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Screen connectors don't fit

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:44:38 -0700

Hey can someone help me please?! I bought an iphone 6s replacement screen for my iphone 6s because the screen is broken... And I just switched all the parts from the old screen onto the new one! And as Im about to put the 4 conectors back in well they dont fit?! Can anyone help me please?

⟐ Commented 3월 18, 2024 at 23:44 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Black screen after screen replacement

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:44:28 -0700

Is it possible to replace a broken ribbon cable that is part of the screen ?

It looks as if the cable to the smallest contact was damaged when replacing the screen.

⟐ Commented 1월 20, 2018 at 12:44 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: iPhone randomly resets itself

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:12:06 -0700

My iphone 6s always had the latest update installed however occasionally it resets itself. It happens while using the phone or while it's locked. It can happen while it's charging or while it's connected to my computer for sync. Sometimes it locks and I can't press or do anything and a few seconds later I see some random colors on the display and then it resets itself.

Sometimes, in the morning it asks for my "passkey after restart" so I know it has restarted itself during the night. These episodes seem to happen completely random, I haven't been able to re-produce them intentionally.

My phone is still within the 12 month warranty from apple but I don't know how the problem might be replicated if I send this in for warranty.

Any advice on how I could narrow this down? Maybe there are some logs that I could read to find out what happens? I'm afraid that if I send it in for warranty and it does not reset itself while in the technician hands they might send it back with no problem found.

I am windows user so I am looking under "AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Logs\CrashReporter\MobileDevice\" and I'm seeing lots of log files but I'm not sure where to look more precisely.

⟐ Commented 6월 17, 2021 at 9:12 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: iPhone 6s battery smell

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:50:38 -0700

When I was replacing the battery of my iPhone 6s the adhesive strips broke. So as the ifixit guide suggests I tried to use dental floss along with the tools in the kit to pry it out. I thought I almost had it when I started smelling something coming from the battery, at this point I stopped immediately and placed it in the other room. What should I do?

⟐ Answered 11월 24, 2018 at 16:50 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Why can't you buy a 6s digitizer without the LCD?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:07:44 -0700

Hello. I'm new to repairing phones, so this may be a silly question, but why is it so difficult to buy the iPhone 6s digitizer without the LCD?

I've replaced a broken screen on an old iPhone 3GS, and the replacement digitizer I bought didn't have the LCD attached, I had to transfer it from the old display.

I would imagine that a digitizer without an LCD would be substantially cheaper than one with the LCD, so why can't I find any? Is it impossible to remove the LCD in the 6s? Is there a time period after a new iPhone is released in which you can't buy the digitizer separately? Or is there some other reason?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented 11월 26, 2024 at 17:07 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: My iPhone6s won't charge pass 17% after battery replacement!

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 02:40:49 -0700

My iphone6s won't charge pass 17% and will crashing after go into “battery health” section in setting(the loading spin and not showing anything).i plugged in charging cable to charge it for 6+ hours now and it just won't go pass 17%.

And interestingly, i replaced the new one with the old battery which is faulty right now, and it will charge normally, but because it’s faulty, the phone keep crashing randomly at 70% and below. Anyone has a way to fix this ? thanks in advanced.

⟐ Answered 8월 10, 2023 at 2:40 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Rainbow color across main board

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:05:38 -0700

Hey guys I've seen this several times in iPhones and it usually ends up being something I cannot repair. So I am trying to understand what is causing this. Devices are non functioning when the come to me. Upon opening. The main board has a rainbow sheen to it. Looks like metal when you get it really hot. That rainbow look it gets. Has anyone else experienced this? Any answers on what caused this or if it is repairable or not?

UPDATE (added picture, by @refectio)

⟐ Comment deleted 8월 18, 2021 at 6:05 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Red bar at the top of my screen for a split second then goes away?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:48 -0700

Sometimes when I am on snapchat there is a red bar that flashes real quick on the top of my screen. It looks like the one when you are screen recording but it is there for like 0.2 seconds and just goes away. It makes me think someone is watching my screen or something but I might be paranoid. Help please??

⟐ Answered 1월 15, 2021 at 14:09 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Replaced lightning port, but no sound from headphones

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:02:42 -0700

I replaced my lightning connector yesterday with new part; everything seems to work except for the headphone jack. The phone recognizes that there’s a headphone plugged in, and the controls work, but no sound comes out.

Even the mic works, so not sure if it’s a bad part or if there’s a bad connections somewhere; any help would be greatly appreciated!

⟐ Answer accepted 12월 27, 2020 at 12:02 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: iPhone 6s | Ribon Cable has been cut

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:34:14 -0700

While I was replacing the battery, the connecting black ribbon has been cut. I think it was for the front camera and the speaker. You can see from the photos.

Is that enough to replace the front camera/speaker?

⟐ Answer accepted 12월 19, 2020 at 9:34 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Is there a way to test the ambient light sensor?

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:14:11 -0700

I have recently had to replace my FCAM/Sensor assembly (my ear piece audio went out) and was able to use an app to test the proximity sensor but there is no such ability with the ambient light sensor. I move from a well light room to a dark room and don't notice any difference but I never really payed any attention in the past so can't really tell if this would be noticeable. Is there any way to test this? or even create a situation when where the shift in brightness should be clearly apparent?

⟐ Answer accepted 2월 07, 2020 at 9:14 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: iPhone 6 u2 on 6s

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:50:39 -0700

Can i use iphone 6 u2 on iphone 6s

⟐ Answer accepted 10월 13, 2019 at 18:50 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Need battery replaced but not sure...

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:29:03 -0700

I tried to have Apple replace my battery, but they refused because they claim my screen is aftermarket. I am in dire need of a new battery but now I am worried about having it done because of all the crap (and it very likely was) they told me about how the new battery would cause screen issues etc. I bought the phone 2nd hand, and the screen performance is excellent. Is there any reason for me to sweat over having the battery replaced by a reputable local shop? And what liability does the shop have, if the operation DOES cause problems with my device?

I appreciate your help!

⟐ Answer accepted 9월 23, 2019 at 17:29 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Touch ID out of whack?

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:03:56 -0700

So I took the plunge, repaired my broken iPhone 6s screen today. Great instructions, easy to follow…on reassembling I was unable to input new adhesive which in and of itself is not an issue for me, what was interesting though was that “touch ID” is not supported says the message on my new screen. What’s going on here? Did I damage the home button cables removing it? Did I damage cables when reassembling? Anyone know?

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 27, 2019 at 17:03 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Is it possible to jailbreak ios 11.4.1 in the future?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:14:49 -0700

Im using an an iPhone 6s working on ios 11.4.1 . I really want to jailbreak but it not released yet. Is there a way to downgrade it ? And is it possible the jailbreak it in the future ?

⟐ Answered 8월 19, 2019 at 4:14 GMT-7

iPhone 6s: Why is nothing working on my phone after water damage

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:38:47 -0700

HELLLLLPPP!!!!

My iphone 6s fell into the toilet and nothing works on it. it will not charge, not turn on, not rebot. I've tried everything. right now it is in rice and it has benne like that for almost a whole day, and still nothing. When it fell, i made the mistake to put my phone into the oven to 30 degrees (86 f). it was working with minor damage before and after and then crashed. I really want to save it and i need so help.

thanl you so much

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 15, 2019 at 20:38 GMT-7