Steps 1–16: Battery
Steps 17–22: Headphone Jack
Step 23: Vibrate/Ring Switch
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Installing iPhone 3G Vibrate/Ring Switch
Introduction
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This switch toggles between vibrate and ring option on the iPhone.
Tools used in this guide
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Step 1
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Battery
Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the dock-connector end of the iPhone.
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.
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.
When you get back to this step as you are reassembling it, it's tempting to test that you've got all the cables plugged in properly by switching the phone on and testing it. However the Home button will not work until the front panel is back in position, because the electrical connection is done by a pair of touch contacts which only work when the phone is assembled.