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iPad Mini 3 Left Antenna Cable Replacement

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    • Pull the wide tape toward the battery, applying constant force to peel it from the antenna cable lodged between it and the speaker.

    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the gap between the wide tape and the antenna cable, to break the adhesive connecting the two.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool along the length of the antenna cable to completely separate it from the piece of tape.

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    • Lift the antenna cable tape up from behind the right speaker.

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    • Pull the antenna cable out from under the corner of the right speaker.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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