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Installing iPhone 3GS Camera

   
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1

Step 1 — Camera

Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the dock-connector end of the iPhone.
 

Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1

Step 2

There is a rubber gasket between the silver front bezel and black display assembly. A bit of force is required in this step to separate the iPhone's display assembly.

Use a small suction cup near the Home button to gently pull up the bottom portion of the iPhone's display assembly.

 

Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1 Step 3

The display assembly is still connected to the iPhone by several cables, so don't try to remove it entirely just yet.

Rotate the display assembly up until it is at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.


 
Installing iPhone 3G Camera - 1 Step 4

Continue to hold the display assembly with one hand, and use your other hand and a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled "1."

 
Installing iPhone 3G Camera - 1 Step 5

Rotate the display assembly up until it is roughly vertical. This will allow easier access for disconnecting the remaining cables.

Use a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled "2."


 
Installing iPhone 3G Camera - 1 Step 6

Use a spudger to flip up the white plastic tab holding the remaining ribbon cable in place. The white tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.

Slide the black ribbon cable out of its connector, and remove the display assembly from the iPhone.


 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1 Step 7

Insert your SIM eject tool or a paper clip into the hole next to the headphone jack.

Press down on the tool until the SIM card tray pops out.

Grasp the SIM card tray and slide it out of the iPhone.
 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1 Step 8

Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "4."

 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1 Step 9

Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "5."
 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 1
Installing iPhone 3GS Battery - 1

Step 10

Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "6."

If you have an iPhone 3GS, refer to picture 2 and use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable labeled "7."


 

Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 2 Step 11

Carefully peel up the small sticker labeled "Do not remove."

 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 2 Step 12

Remove the following 8 screws:

Five 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screws with partial threads securing the logic board to the rear panel.

Two 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screws with full threads securing the logic board and camera.

One 2.9 mm Phillips #00 screw from beneath the "Do not remove" sticker.
 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 2 Step 13

Use a spudger to gently pry the camera up and out of its housing in the rear panel. The camera cannot be removed entirely yet because it's connected to the bottom of the logic board.

 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 2 Step 14

Use a spudger to gently pry up the end of the logic board closest to the dock connector.

If the board won't lift up, double check to make sure all the screws securing the logic board have been removed.

 
Installing iPhone 3G Battery - 2 Step 15

Slide the logic board towards the dock connector and out of the iPhone.
 
Installing iPhone 3G Camera - 2 Step 16

Use a spudger to disconnect the camera from the logic board.


 



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