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Second generation of iPhone. Model A1241 / 8 or 16 GB capacity / black or white plastic back. Repair is more straightforward than the first iPhone. requires screwdrivers, prying, and suction tools.

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Where is the orientation sensor?

Can someone tell me which part of the iPhone 3G contains the orientation sensor? Is it the power button/headphones/volume switch ribbons?

The iPhone I have here won't rotate and I don't believe iPhone 3G has the rotation lock capability.

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Tam BM, you are right with not having a rotation lock. Anyhow, the attached images shows you the location of the LIS331DL accelerometer which is responsible for the portrait/landscape rotation. I would try to restore my firmware and see if that will make a difference in regards to the rotation. Hope this helps to get you started. Good Luck

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Ahh so the actual logic board is responsible for this and there is no way to simply replace an inexpensive part to fix the problem? Ok I will try a restore but I am not hopeful. Thanks for your responses everyone :)

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Yes, it is part of the logic board. I can imagine it is frustrating....hope you got some luck.

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