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iPad 4 Wi-Fi Headphone Jack Assembly Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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Please note that this guide is only a prerequisite for other guides.

Introduction

Internal prereq.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  5. 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.

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

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

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  7. Push the volume button ribbon cable from its ZIF connector. Gently bend the volume button ribbon cable upwards to move it aside.

    • 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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  8. Remove the following screws from the headphone jack assembly: Five 2.6 mm Phillips #0 Two 2.2 mm Wide Head Phillips #00

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

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

    • 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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Conclusion

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

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