Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 1 Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the dock-connector end of the iPhone. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2829 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 2 There is a rubber gasket between the silver front bezel and black display assembly. A bit of force is required in this step to separate the iPhone's display assembly. Use a small suction cup near the Home button to gently pull up the bottom portion of the iPhone's display assembly. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2830 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 3 The display assembly is still connected to the iPhone by several cables, so don't try to remove it entirely just yet. Rotate the display assembly up until it is at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2832 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 4 Continue to hold the display assembly with one hand, and use your other hand and a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled "1." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2833 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 5 Rotate the display assembly up until it is roughly vertical. This will allow easier access for disconnecting the remaining cables. Use a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled "2." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2834 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 6 Some iPhone 3Gs may have the connector colors reversed (black plastic tab, white connector). Make sure you're flipping up the tab properly, otherwise you may damage the connector. Use a spudger to flip up the white plastic tab holding the remaining ribbon cable in place. The white tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable. Slide the black ribbon cable out of its connector, and remove the display assembly from the iPhone. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2835 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 7 Insert your SIM eject tool or a paper clip into the hole next to the headphone jack. Press down on the tool until the SIM card tray pops out. Grasp the SIM card tray and slide it out of the iPhone. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2836 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 8 Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "4." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2837 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 9 Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "5." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2838 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 10 Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "6." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2839 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 11 Carefully peel up the small sticker labeled "Do not remove." /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2840 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 12 Remove the following 8 screws: Five 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screws with partial threads securing the logic board to the rear panel. Two 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screws with full threads securing the logic board and camera. One 2.9 mm Phillips #00 screw from beneath the "Do not remove" sticker. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2841 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 13 Use a spudger to gently pry the camera up and out of its housing in the rear panel. The camera cannot be removed entirely yet because it's connected to the bottom of the logic board. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2842 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 14 Use a spudger to gently pry up the end of the logic board closest to the dock connector. If the board won't lift up, double check to make sure all the screws securing the logic board have been removed. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2843 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 15 Slide the logic board towards the dock connector and out of the iPhone. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2844 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 16 Use a spudger to pry the battery up from the rear panel. The battery is attached with an adhesive strip around the perimeter of the battery. To prevent the battery from bending during the removal process, we recommend against using just the plastic pull-tab . /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2845 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 17 Remove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the on/off switch to the front bezel. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2882 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 18 Carefully peel up the orange ribbon cable from the rear panel. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2883 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 19 Remove the following 4 screws: Three 1.8 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the headphone jack and GPS antenna to the rear panel. One 3.8 mm Phillips #00 screw in the plastic loop near the headphone jack. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2884 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 20 Remove the four Phillips #00 screws securing the volume and vibrate buttons. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2885 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 21 Lift the volume button circuitry away from the side of the iPhone, and carefully peel up the orange ribbon cable from the rear panel. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2886 Installing iPhone 3G Headphone Jack: Step 22 Carefully lift the headphone jack assembly out of the iPhone. /Guide/Repair/iPhone-3G-Headphone-Jack/580/all#s2887