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Remove the following three screws securing the bottom left antenna to the rear case:
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One 1.2 mm Phillips #00
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One 1.1 mm Phillips #00
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One 2.5 mm Phillips #00
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Use the flat end of a spudger to loosen the foam adhesive securing the Wi-Fi antenna to the left speaker.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to fold the left-hand wide piece of tape away from the left speaker.
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Pull the wide tape toward the top of the iPad, applying constant force to release it from the antenna cable between it and the speaker.
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Slide the tip of a spudger through the gap between the wide tape and the antenna cable, to break the adhesive connecting the two.
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Continue pulling the wide tape until it is no longer covering the antenna cable.
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The right-hand wide piece of tape covers the antenna cable in the same way as the left.
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Pull the wide tape toward the top of the iPad, applying constant force to release it from the antenna cable between it and the speaker.
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Slide the tip of a spudger through the gap between the wide tape and the antenna cable, to release the adhesive connecting the two.
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Continue pulling the wide tape until it is no longer covering the antenna cable.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry the antenna cable tape up from the rear case of the iPad.
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Gently pull the antenna cable out of the way as you work along the piece of tape, to keep it from resealing.
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Pull the antenna cable from the slot behind the Lightning connector.
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Use the tip of the spudger to pry the antenna cable tape up from behind the right speaker as well.
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Use the tip of a spudger to remove the small piece of tape securing the antenna cable in the bottom right corner of the iPad.
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Pull the antenna cable away from its recess in the rear case.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry the small metal retaining clip off the antenna cable.
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De-route the antenna cable from the clip.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
