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Took some doing, but it works!

Nate McMullin -

iPhone 4 Verizon

iPhone 4 Verizon Dock Connector Replacement

iPhone 4 Verizon Dock Connector Replacement

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My Problem

Replaced my dock connector because it became corroded and didn't function.

My Fix

Everything went well except the screws holding the dock connector in were a BEAR! I tried not to, but ended up stripping them completely. I used a small flat head and a hammer to make notches in the screws and with A LOT of elbow grease finally got them out. In that process, the home button ribbon became damaged. Now my physical home button doesn't work, but Apple thought of everything, and under "Accessability" there's an option for a virtual home button. My phone works great now and I was especially happy to be able to get my honeymoon pics off it. Thanks ifixit!

My Advice

Buy the driver kit because the phillips they sent doesn't fit the screws perfectly. Also, be very gentle with the home button ribbon.

Spudger Image
Spudger

$3.99

Phillips #000 Screwdriver Image
Phillips #000 Screwdriver

$5.49

P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Image
P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone

$5.99

iFixit Opening Tool Image
iFixit Opening Tool

$1.99

iPhone 4 (CDMA/Verizon) Dock Connector Image
iPhone 4 (CDMA/Verizon) Dock Connector

$9.99

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