iPhone 3G Battery Replacement Step History

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Edit by David Mitchell — Aug 25, 2011

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+	[* black] On reassembly, the ribbon cable removed in step 6 can present problems. Tape the other cables temporarily our of the way. Make a careful right-angle bend in the ribbon cable close to the connectors. Have a friend hold the display at a right angle to the logic case, with a gap between them. Use a pair of toothpicks to maneuver the ribbon cable into position and then push it (GENTLY!) in place with a toothpick, from that gap. It doesn't go all the way in. Toothpicks are softer than metal, and easier on the cable.

[* black] On reassembly, the ribbon cable removed in step 6 can present problems. Tape the other cables temporarily our of the way. Make a careful right-angle bend in the ribbon cable close to the connectors. Have a friend hold the display at a right angle to the logic case, with a gap between them. Use a pair of toothpicks to maneuver the ribbon cable into position and then push it (GENTLY!) in place with a toothpick, from that gap. It doesn't go all the way in. Toothpicks are softer than metal, and easier on the cable.