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iPhone 4S Speaker Enclosure Assembly Replacement

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

Introduction

Prereq when logic board is removed.

What you need

  1. iPhone 4S Speaker Enclosure Assembly Replacement, Speaker Enclosure Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2.4 mm Phillips screws from the sides of the speaker enclosure assembly.

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  3. iPhone 4S Speaker Enclosure Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the small plastic bracket that was installed under the screw closest to the dock connector cable.

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  4. iPhone 4S Speaker Enclosure Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 iPhone 4S Speaker Enclosure Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the speaker enclosure assembly from the iPhone.

    • Before reinstalling the speaker enclosure assembly's screws, be sure the Wi-Fi grounding fingers are installed below the lip in the iPhone's metal case as seen in the second picture.

    • Before reassembly, be sure to clean all metal-to-metal contact points between the grounding fingers of the Wi-Fi antenna and the case of the iPhone with a de-greaser such as windex or isopropyl alcohol. The oils on your fingers have the potential to cause wireless interference issues.

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Conclusion

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

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