Installing iPhone 1st Generation Antenna Cover

Add Note Introduction

The plastic cover over the antenna on the rear bottom of the iPhone.

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Paginated Single Page Steps

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Add Note Step 1 — SIM Card

  • Insert a paper clip into the hole next to the headphone jack.

  • Press down on the paper clip until the SIM card tray pops out.

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Add Note Step 2

  • Grasp the SIM card tray and slide it out of the iPhone.

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Add Note Step 3 — Antenna Cover

  • This image shows the two tabs and two catches located on the underside of the antenna cover. The two tabs at the top of the image must be pushed towards the black cover to release them.

Add NoteNotes: Step 3

riversde's avatar
Flag Reply by riversde May 16 @ 10:00 AM

YOU NEED TO PUT THE OPENER TOOL BETWEEN THE ANTENNA COVER AND THE DOCK CONNECTOR FIRST, THEN YOU WILL HAVE SPACE TO OPEN IT.. MY 2 CENTS

miguelvillela's avatar
Flag Reply by miguelvillela Aug 26 @ 6:38 PM

Very hard to remove and the plastic is very fragile

Take care when removing

miguelb's avatar
Flag Reply by miguelb Sep 27 @ 1:16 PM

When you get stuck follow this guy guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYHnr89HM...

lantinian's avatar
Flag Reply by lantinian Sep 30 @ 4:47 PM

Great Guide.

My dad banged his iPhone in a table after arguing with someone and got the aluminum cover next to the volume control bent in such a way as it got the volume control stuck in the max position. I used this guide to remove all parts out of the way so I can get the shape of that region and corrected it the "Han Solo" Way. It was an excellent opportunity to get the phone cleaned up as well

The biggest problem I had was screwing some of the screws back. The screwdriver that I had was not magnetized, so I used a little bit of superglue to bind the screw and the screwdriver until I had it screwed tightly.

The second biggest problem I had was that I lost a screw twice, but was lucky enough to find it quickly on the floor next to me.

I am very happy as I waited more than a month to get the confidence to get this iPhone repaired.

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Flag Reply by Ivanfrost Oct 11 @ 8:49 AM

how do i know what part is in my phone? There are 2...