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Add Note Edit Step 25  ¶ 

  • Be sure not to lose the small grounding finger for the rear facing camera near the power button. This finger rests on top of the PCB, screwed down, and covered with the adhesive black plastic tape.

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Add Note Edit Step 26 — Vibrator  ¶ 

  • Wedge the plastic opening tool between the vibrator and the side of the iPhone.

  • Pry the vibrator up to release it from the adhesive securing it to the iPhone.

  • Remove the vibrator.

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Add Note Edit Step 27 — Speaker Enclosure Assembly  ¶ 

  • Remove the two 2.4 mm Phillips screws from the sides of the speaker enclosure assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 28  ¶ 

  • Remove the small plastic bracket that was installed under the screw closest to the dock connector cable.

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Add Note Edit Step 29  ¶ 

  • Remove the speaker enclosure assembly from the iPhone.

  • Before reinstalling the speaker enclosure assembly's screws, be sure the Wi-Fi grounding fingers are installed below the lip in the iPhone's metal case as seen in the second picture.

  • Before reassembly, be sure to clean all metal-to-metal contact points between the grounding fingers of the Wi-Fi antenna and the case of the iPhone with a de-greaser such as windex or isopropyl alcohol. The oils on your fingers have the potential to cause wireless interference issues.

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Add Note Edit Step 30 — Display Assembly  ¶ 

  • Remove the small pieces of black tape covering the display mounting tabs.

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Add Note Edit Step 31  ¶ 

  • Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw securing the display assembly near the power button.

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Add Note Edit Step 32  ¶ 

  • Remove the 1.5 mm Phillips screw near the headphone jack.

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