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iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement

Prerequisite Only
This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

Prereq for removing the logic board. Battery has been removed.

What you need

  1. iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna: step 1, image 1 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna: step 1, image 2 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the wide tape toward the top of the iPad, applying constant force to release it from the antenna cable between it and the speaker.

    • Slide the tip of a spudger through the gap between the wide tape and the antenna cable, breaking the adhesive connecting the two.

    • Continue pulling the wide tape until it is no longer covering the antenna cable.

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  2. iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Peel back and remove the wide tape from the iPad.

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  4. iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry the antenna cable tape up from the rear case of the iPad.

    • Gently pull the antenna cable out of the way as you work along the piece of tape, to keep it from resealing.

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  5. iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following three screws securing the bottom left antenna to the rear case:

    • One 1.2 mm Phillips #00 screw.

    • One 1.1 mm Phillips #00 screw.

    • One 2.5 mm Phillips #00 screw.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to loosen the foam adhesive securing the lower left antenna to the left speaker.

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  7. iPad Mini CDMA Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the antenna from the iPad.

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Conclusion

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

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