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- Tools required: Small Phillips Screw Driver, Small Flathead, heat gun, exacto razor & Safe Open Tool
- Repair Toolkit available here.
Take a look at the back of the iPhone 3G S. It's pretty much the same as the 3G version.
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To get the iPhone 3G S LCD Screen lifted, you will need a small suction cup or to poke a paperclip through the screwless holes in a hooked motion.
A suction cup is key. Don't get too far ahead of yourself. Be very careful when lifting the LCD module. There are several cables attached inside, and if you lift to quickly, you will tear one.
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You can also remove the far left cable at this point. Orange stickers will help you find the cables inside.
#1 LCD Screen #2 Digitizer #3 Ear Speaker #5 Headphone Jack #6 Wireless
Note: #3 is hidden under clips #1 & #2.
This step is fairly straightforward, just pop the cable up with a safe-open case tool or a flathead screwdriver. The LCD screen/Digitizer module should lift right out.
It's worth noting that we've already identified parts that differ from the iPhone 3G. The LCD screen looks to have a different driver package, and components on the end of the cable have been changed. No word yet if the iPhone 3G LCD is compatible with the new iPhone 3G S and vice versa.
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Still very similar to the original iPhone 3G.
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Don't force the LCD out, make sure all the screws have been removed or you will crack the screen.
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To remove the system board, carefully unplug molex connectors #4, #5, #6, & #7 if you have not done so already. There should be (6) screws evenly spaced around it's perimeter.
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APN: 616-0434 VPN: APPLE-08-003-01(GG) Li-ion Polymer Battery: 3.7V 4.51Whr
Looks very similar to the original iPhone 3G battery. We will check compatibility ASAP.
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Dockport can be slipped out with ease, just make sure all of the screws have been removed so you don't have to force it out.
Some other smaller parts can be removed from the backing now. the vibrator module, GPS antenna, and SIM spring can all be taken out. Most are held in place with mild adhesive.
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Go one step farther and you can remove the ear piece speaker and home button. Careful though, you will have to buy a new digitizer bezel if you remove the home button. The home button is held on with plastic pegs which cannot be replaced.
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View the glorious iPhone 3G S in all it's glory! Stripped down to the bone, we can now reverse these steps to get the phone re-assembled.
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iPhone 3G S system board is shown on the left, right board is iPhone 3G.
CPU - Samsung
339S0073ARM
K2132C2P0-50-F
0N1480911
APL0298
N1TVY0Q 0919
NAND Flash Memory - Toshiba
TH58NVG702ELA89
IA8816
TAIWAN
09209AE
System Memory - 337S3754
CMA
G0919
5Y9307885E4
Infineon - 36MY1EE
A9177314
Z171033B
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