Introduction
After opening the phone casing, you can remove the headphone jack to replace it. This guide should be used when the headphone jack is damaged or broken.
What you need
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With a SIM card eject tool (a paperclip will work as well), push down on the hole at the top of the phone until the SIM card holder releases. This should not take much pressure.
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Remove the SIM card and the SIM card holder.
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Tool used on this step:iOpener$12.99
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Lay out a soft cloth on your workspace to prevent scratching the screen in this and future steps.
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Pry open the back casing using the soft plastic opening pick.
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Carefully pull the back casing apart from the rest of the phone with your hands. Because the casing is glued to the rest of the phone, this step may require some force. Don't be alarmed if the casing flexes a bit.
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With tweezers, remove the rubber protector on the lower part of the phone.
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Disconnect the battery connector by gently prying it straight up with a spudger, on the side opposite the cable.
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Completely separate the battery side from the motherboard side by gently pulling the sides apart with your hands.
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Using tweezers, remove the headphone jack by gently pulling it away from the rest of the phone.
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