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Disassembling my first iPhone.

mrat93

mrat93

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EDIT: I have received several PMs and IMs asking me how to fix it and I never had the time to update this. I NEVER GOT THE POWER BUTTON TO STAY FOR MORE THAN A FEW PRESSES, so I just resold it.

I've been fixing iPods since about last April to make money. I've had my iPhone since June 29 and have always been tempted to open an iPhone. I recently purchased a broken (jammed power button) iPhone on eBay and have begun the disassembly. The power button fix was easy, but I'm also going for the full disassembly.
Currently, I have:
- Fixed the power button
- Removed the headphone jack / power button
- Removed the camera
- Disconnected to antenna cables
EDIT: Now removed:
- Logic board and battery (soldered together)

Any advice before I go on?
Pics to be posted later.
 
mrat93 said:
I've been fixing iPods since about last April to make money. I've had my iPhone since June 29 and have always been tempted to open an iPhone. I recently purchased a broken (jammed power button) iPhone on eBay and have begun the disassembly. The power button fix was easy, but I'm also going for the full disassembly.
Currently, I have:
- Fixed the power button
- Removed the headphone jack / power button
- Removed the camera
- Disconnected to antenna cables
EDIT: Now removed:
- Logic board and battery (soldered together)

Any advise before I go on?
Pics to be posted later.
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No advice, just a question: Did you fix the iphone then?
 
So the logic board and battery are soldered together? Any difficulty (for a noob) to replace the battery when the time comes?
 
phungy said:
So the logic board and battery are soldered together? Any difficulty (for a noob) to replace the battery when the time comes?
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I didn't even bother with that. I'm only used to fixing 5g video iPods which no parts require soldering. I don't even know how to solder anyways.:confused:
 
Well... disassembly completed, and now I need help. Where can I find a guide on how to put this thing back together? People who describe their experience online type out how to take it apart, but not how to put it back together, though they say it takes about 15 minutes. I've been working for hours! Any help?
 
mrat93 said:
I've been fixing iPods since about last April to make money. I've had my iPhone since June 29 and have always been tempted to open an iPhone. I recently purchased a broken (jammed power button) iPhone on eBay and have begun the disassembly. The power button fix was easy, but I'm also going for the full disassembly.
Currently, I have:
- Fixed the power button
- Removed the headphone jack / power button
- Removed the camera
- Disconnected to antenna cables
EDIT: Now removed:
- Logic board and battery (soldered together)

Any advise before I go on?
Pics to be posted later.
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How did you fix the stuck power button? can you describe a little bit in details. My girlfriend drop it and the power button get stuck. I plan to fix it myself. Your addition information would be really helpful
 
witpim said:
How did you fix the stuck power button? can you describe a little bit in details. My girlfriend drop it and the power button get stuck. I plan to fix it myself. Your addition information would be really helpful
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My power button is also stuck... Can you provide detail description please.
 
stuck power button

my power button is stuck.
They want to charge me $245 to give me a new phone so that they can fix my button and resell my phone to someone else for $245.
There has to be an easy way to get it unstuck!!!!

Please help!
 
mrat93 said:
I've been fixing iPods since about last April to make money. I've had my iPhone since June 29 and have always been tempted to open an iPhone. I recently purchased a broken (jammed power button) iPhone on eBay and have begun the disassembly. The power button fix was easy, but I'm also going for the full disassembly.
Currently, I have:
- Fixed the power button
- Removed the headphone jack / power button
- Removed the camera
- Disconnected to antenna cables
EDIT: Now removed:
- Logic board and battery (soldered together)

Any advise before I go on?
Pics to be posted later.

EDIT: I have received several PM's asking me how to fix it and I never had the time to update this. I NEVER GOT THE POWER BUTTON TO STAY FOR MORE THAN A FEW PRESSES, so I just resold it.
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my power button is also stuck. i know how to open the iphone but how do i go about fixing the power button. thanks for any help
 
I think the hardest part about you guys who want to fix the power button is actually finding the part. Soldering is such an easy procedure and the way I figure it - if you've made it to this thread - you can solder.

You may want to browse the web for the power button or buy a broken iPhone on eBay and de-solder the one off it.
 
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