opened up IPhone and cable came out help

[Pjoseph]

I was trying to change out my home button on my 3G and since cables are so short I had one side of phon leaning on an object to keep it up and if fell over and all cables disconnected, one is a real pain to get back.

see attached photo any ideas on how to connect?

 

[wpotere]

The cable slides in but there is a small lever over the top that has to be flipped up first. Then you slide the cable in and flip it back down. Be careful as you can easily break that socket.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-iPhone-3G-Dock-Connector/578/2

 

[Pjoseph]

thanks for the reply, I believe I already broke that clip off.

 

[wpotere]

thanks for the reply, I believe I already broke that clip off.

Not good... The cable might stay seated but more than likely it will have issues.

 

[Pjoseph]

any way to replace that clip.

 

[wpotere]

any way to replace that clip.

Nope, the entire socket would have to be replaced.

 

[Pjoseph]

How hard is that to do can you expand some?

 

[miles01110]

How hard is that to do can you expand some?

It's essentially not possible. You would have to unsolder the existing connector and solder a new one in. Unsoldering the existing connector is rather difficult even if you have a reflow station.

 

[wpotere]

It's essentially not possible. You would have to unsolder the existing connector and solder a new one in. Unsoldering the existing connector is rather difficult even if you have a reflow station.

^^ This.... Even if you have solid soldering skills, repairing that would be almost impossible to do by hand.