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The first model of iPhone, Model A1203 with 4, 8, or 16 GB capacity and an aluminum back. Repair requires a significant amount of prying, and may require some soldering. This page aims to help users troubleshoot, fix, and seek help for the iPhone 2G.

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Battery's tin-solder connects with communications board's cover plate

I successfully fixed a broken solder bead of the black cable connecting the battery to the communications board. But due to a very raw, non-precise soldering iron, the tin-solder also touches the silvery metal plate that covers the communications board.

Any problem with that? It is working fine now for one day already.

Thanks in advance!

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Flo,

If it were me I would de-solder, carefully remove the battery and start over. You can file/sand the tip of your iron to get a nice small point if you don't want to buy a new tip for it. The risk you run is a total meltdown, poss. fire and loss of your phone forever!

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Thanks Marc for your reply! I don't doubt that it's not a perfect solution right now.

But are there any material reasons for worrying? Is there a closed circuit by connecting the black lead to the silver plate?

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Probably not but you always run the risk of a short when you have a wire to metal contact. At least file or trim and tape it.

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