iPad 2 CDMA Headphone Jack Assembly Replacement

Written By: Phillip Takahashi
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iPad 2 CDMA Headphone Jack Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Prereq only.

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    • Use the flat end of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the headphone jack and front-facing camera ribbon cable ZIF socket.

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

    • Run a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack and front-facing camera cable to free it from the adhesive attaching the cable to the rear panel.

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

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

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to help pull the headphone jack away from its recess in the top edge of the iPad.

    • Don't try to remove the assembly just yet.

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    • Carefully 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 the edge of a plastic opening tool to disconnect the front camera cable from the headphone jack cable.

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    • Carefully peel the front camera cable off the bottom ribbon cable attached to the headphone jack.

Conclusion

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

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