iPad 2 GSM Headphone Jack & SIM Slot Replacement

Written By: Andrew Optimus Goldheart
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iPad 2 GSM Headphone Jack & SIM Slot Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Internal prereq removal with front panel already removed.

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    • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the headphone jack and front camera cable ZIF socket.

    • Be sure you are prying upward on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself.

    • Peel the headphone jack and front camera cable off the rear case.

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    • Pull the headphone jack and front camera ribbon cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.

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    • Remove the three 2 mm Phillips screws securing the SIM card slot to the rear panel.

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    • Remove the two 2.9 mm Phillips screws securing the headphone jack to the top edge of the rear panel.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to help pull the headphone jack out of its recess in the top of the rear panel.

    • Don't try to remove the assembly just yet, the ribbon cables are still connected.

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    • Peel the front camera and microphone cables off the rear panel.

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    • Carefully remove the strip of tape covering the front camera cable connector.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the front camera cable from the microphone cable immediately below it.

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    • Peel the front camera cable off the microphone cable.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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