Replace iPhone 3GS Cases
Follow the below tutorial to replace iPhone 3GS cases.
Requirements
- SIM Removal Tool
- A Screw Driver
- A Case Opener
Guidelines
The following steps will help your way out in replacing the iPhone 3GS cases.
Step 1: Using a SIM removal tool to remove the SIM.
Step 2: There are two screws present at the bottom of the iPhone right on each side of the main connector. Remove the screws with the help of a screw driver.
Step 3: Using a case opener start near where you removed the first screw.
- There are 3 cables holding the display to the motherboard. The cables are numbered 1, 2 and 3. You have to remove the cables exactly in the order they are placed.
- The third cable is pushed into the connector and not pushed down the connector.
- You will have to lift a small white tab at the back of the connector up to a 45 degree angle and the ribbon will slide up.
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Step 4: Next you have to remove the cable that is numbered 4. Just pull it and it will come out.
Step 5: Then cable 5 and 6 have to be removed.
Step 6: Now you will remove seven screws. Then you will remove the screws near the camera. Lift the camera up with the help of a case opener tool.
Step 7: Now remove the motherboard from the assembly using a case opener tool.
Step 8: Now remove the screws near the speaker assembly.
- Pull the speaker assembly out with the help of a case opener.
- Take care not to tear the microphone assembly when you are removing the speaker.
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Step 9: Now remove the battery from the back casing using a case opener.
Step 10: Remove the screws to relieve the vibrating motor.
Step 11: Remove the screws at the top left corner near the headphone jack.
Step 12: Remove the screws at the top right corner to release the standby button.
Step 13: Remove two more screws around the number 6 connector.
Step 14: Remove another three screws to release the volume and mute button.
Step 15: Remove one more screw near the number 6 cable assembly.
Step 16: You need to remove one more screw near the headphone jack assembly.
Step 17: Remove the on/off switch.
Step 18: Start lifting the cables up. Start with the headphone jack. Remove the volume control system and the rest of the wiring.
Step 19: Remove the chrome bezel from the plastic back using a case opener.
Step 20: Remove the plastic inserts one at a time and the job is done.
If you follow the it would become easy to replace iPhone 3GS cases without any issue.
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