Introduction
This guide takes you through the process of installing the Wi-Fi antenna on the PlayStation Vita. This is the white antenna cable on the right side of the wireless card.
What you need
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 6.4mm screws on the back casing.
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Using your fingernail or a spudger, pry open the accessory port cover on the top of the device.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.4mm screws hidden beneath the accessory port cover.
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Beginning at the sides of the device, use a plastic opening tool to separate the front and rear cases.
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Continue working your way around the device gently prying it open.
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Gently separate the two cases, minding the battery and the touch screen controller connectors holding the two cases together.
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Using a spudger, free the touch screen controller flex cable by gently prying up the connection.
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Using the pointy end of a spudger, gently pry the white Wi-Fi antenna cable connecotr off of the wireless card.
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Deroute the Wi-Fi antenna cable out of the black plastic casing.
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Using the pointy end of the spudger, gently pry the Wi-Fi antenna cable connector off of the left button board at the connection.
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Remove the Wi-Fi antenna cable.
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