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iPad 4 Wi-Fi Headphone Jack Assembly Replacement

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Internal prereq.

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    • Carefully move, but do not remove the front-facing camera ribbon cable aside with the flat edge of a spudger.

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    • Peel back and remove the adhesive tape covering the headphone jack assembly.

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    • Using the tip of the spudger, flip up the retaining flap on the microphone cable ZIF connector.

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    • Insert the tip of the spudger underneath the microphone ribbon cable and carefully push it out from its socket on the ZIF connector.

    • Use the flat edge of a spudger to move the microphone ribbon cable aside.

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    • Flip up the retaining flap securing the volume/power button ribbon cable connector to the headphone jack assembly board.

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    • Push the volume button ribbon cable from its ZIF connector.

    • Gently bend the volume button ribbon cable upwards to move it aside.

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    • Remove the following screws from the headphone jack assembly:

    • Five 2.6 mm Phillips #0

    • Two 2.2 mm Wide Head Phillips #00

    • Two 2.6 mm Phillips #00

    • These screws are angled into the aluminum frame. Be sure to hold the screwdriver so that the screwdriver is in line with the screw, to avoid stripping the screw.

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    • Holding onto the ribbon cable of the headphone jack assembly, carefully pull the assembly upwards towards the top of the device.

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    • Grasping the headphone jack assembly with one hand, pull the assembly from the iPad, minding any cables that may get caught.

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

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