Introduction

Use this guide to replace the audio control and rocker switch cable.

• Remove the following screws securing the antenna bracket to the rear case:

• One 1.5 mm Phillips #00 screw

• One 2.8 mm Phillips #00 screw

• Grasp the antenna bracket with a pair of tweezers and lift it off the iPhone.

• Carefully pry the antenna connector up off the logic board with a plastic opening tool.

• Grasp the antenna connector with a pair of tweezers and gently lift it from its retaining clip on the logic board.

• The two connectors may be coupled by a single adhesive tab. If this is the case, then they may detach as a pair.

• Disconnect the power button cable and audio control cable connectors from their respective sockets on the logic board.

• Remove the following screws securing the top cellular antenna to the rear case:

• One 2.8 mm Phillips #00 screw

• Two 1.6 mm Phillips #00 screws

• Use a pair of tweezers to grasp and remove the top cellular antenna out of the iPhone.

• During reassembly, make sure to place the small washer in the top left corner of the antenna assembly.

• Use a pair of tweezers to peel the single adhesive tab that resides on top of both the power button and audio control/rocker switch cable connectors.

• Remove the following screws securing the audio control and rocker switch cable to the rear case:

• Two 2.0 mm Phillips #00 screws

• One 2.5 mm Phillips #00 screw

• Grasp the audio control and rocker switch cable with a pair of tweezers.

• Slowly peel the audio control and rocker switch cable off the rear case.

• Peel with care. The cable is secured to the rear case with mild adhesive.