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A comprehensive guide to repairing the iPhone 6 all by yourself

Published Nov 21st, 2014 2:50PM EST
How To Repair The iPhone 6
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Something incredible happened with the iPhone 6 — the do-it-yourself repair gurus at iFixit actually gave it a respectable score for repairability. Normally, Apple’s products prioritize lightness and thinness over repairability and the devices are often loaded with strangely designed screws and glued-in batteries. But this time iFixit found that the device was surprisingly easy to fix on your own, provided you have the right tools and know-how. To celebrate this monumental achievement, iFixit has put out the most comprehensive self-repair guide for the iPhone 6 that we’ve seen yet and it will hopefully ensure that you never have to take your device to the Apple Store if it’s in need of a fix.

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Per 9to5Mac, the guide consists of 21 different sections that tell you how to take out and replace various iPhone 6 parts, including the device’s battery, its front-facing camera, its rear-facing camera, its front panel, its power button, its volume control and much, much more. The guide also gives you a list of different tools you’ll need to conduct different repairs, such as tweezers, suction cups, plastic opening tools and Phillips screwdrivers.

So if you ever have a problem with your iPhone 6 and you don’t want to pay extra to get it fixed, be sure to bookmark iFixit’s iPhone 6 repair guide, which can be found at the source link below.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.