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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 only, does not remove antenna, battery is in.

What you need

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

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

    • One 1.2 mm Phillips #00

    • One 1.1 mm Phillips #00

    • One 2.5 mm Phillips #00

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

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to fold the left-hand wide piece of tape away from the left speaker.

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

    • The antenna cable is secured with two pieces of tape: the wide tape that continues onto the rear case, and its own small piece of tape that is covered by the wide tape.

    • In the next steps you'll be separating the wide tape from the antenna cable's tape with the tip of a spudger in the gap between the two pieces.

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    • 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, to break the adhesive connecting the two.

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

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

    • The right-hand wide piece of tape covers the antenna cable in the same way as the left.

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    • 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, to release the adhesive connecting the two.

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

    Edit

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    • 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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    • Pull the antenna cable from the slot behind the Lightning connector.

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    • Use the tip of the spudger to pry the antenna cable tape up from behind the right speaker as well.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to remove the small piece of tape securing the antenna cable in the bottom right corner of the iPad.

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    • Pull the antenna cable away from its recess in the rear case.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry the small metal retaining clip off the antenna cable.

    • De-route the antenna cable from the clip.

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Conclusion

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

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