iPhone 3GS - Disassemble Guide
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TTT-9007 Small Phillips Screwdriver
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TTT-9010 Plastic Opening Tools
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TTT-9013 Spudger
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Heat Gun / Blow Dryer
The repair of the iPhone 3GS mobile phone, can be both simple and inexpensive if you
follow the steps of this disassemble guide. To assist you in completing the repair, the
steps we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace a broken display, along
with other internal components that may have become damaged.
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 1 – LCD & Touch Screen
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To begin disassembling the iPhone 3GS, locate
and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) in
the bottom of the phone on either side of the
dock port.
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To separate the display assembly from the
iPhone 3GS, put a suction cup close to the home
button on the front side of the display. Pull up on
the assembly while holding the base of the phone
down.
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Do not completely remove the assembly because it
is still attached by ribbon cables.
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There are two connections you need to pry up
out of their sockets with the spudger. They are
labeled 1 & 2.
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 4
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Connection 3 is a ribbon wire that is locked into
its socket with a FPC style connector. Please do
not forget to flip the lock for this connection on
the opposite side of the ribbon entry.
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Remove the display assembly from the iPhone
3GS.
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To separate the LCD from the touch screen, locate
and remove the six small Phillips screws (#00) that
secure the LCD to the assembly.
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With the screws to the display assembly removed,
pry the LCD away from the touch screen.
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Remove the LCD from the iPhone 3GS.
Step 5 - LCD
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 7 – Earpiece Speaker
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To work toward removing the earpiece speaker, use
the spudger to pry up on the metal clip that is
securing it into its housing.
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With the metal clip removed, continue with the
spudger to pry the speaker out of its housing.
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Remove earpiece speaker from the iPhone 3GS.
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Before dissembling any further, use the SIM card
removal tool or a paper clip to pull the SIM tray from
the iPhone 3GS.
Step 8
Step 9 – SIM Card
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 10
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The next few steps will require disconnecting a
series of connections to work toward the removal
of the motherboard.
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The disconnections will be done with the spudger,
gently prying up on each connection. Begin with
the connection labeled 4.
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The next connection is labeled 5. Pry it up and out
of its socket.
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Would you care to guess what connection is next?
Yes, it is connection number 6. Pry it up and out of
its socket.
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 13
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Last but definitely not least, connection lucky number
7. Pry it up and out of its socket.
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The motherboard is secured into the case of the
iPhone 3GS with eight small Phillips screws (#00).
Remove them with the appropriate screwdriver.
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Use the spudger to maneuver the camera out of its
secured location, and then prepare to lift the
motherboard from the iPhone 3GS.
Step 14
Step 15 – Camera
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 16
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When nothing is obstructing the motherboard from
being removed, use the spudger to assist you in
pulling it out of the iPhone 3GS case safely.
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On the back of the motherboard, you will find the
connection for the camera. With a simple swipe
with the spudger, the motherboard will disconnect.
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Remove the camera from the iPhone 3GS.
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Three small Phillips screws (#00) secure the dock
port assembly in the iPhone 3GS. Use the
appropriate screwdriver to remove these screws.
Step 17
Step 18 – Dock Connector Assembly
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 19
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With the screws removed, use the spudger to
maneuver this assembly out of the iPhone 3GS.
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The battery is secured into the iPhone’s case with
adhesive. Use the spudger and plastic pull-tab to
pry the battery out of the case.
Step 20 – Battery
Step 21 – Headphone Jack & Power & Volume Button Assembly
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This entire assembly is one piece; several small
Phillips screws (#00) hold it into place.
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First, start with the two Phillips screws (#00) that
secure the power button. They are located in the
top right corner.
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iPhone 3GS–Disassemble Guide
Step 22 – Speaker
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The four Phillips screws (#00) holding the
headphone jack into place are the next series of
screws to be removed.
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The last group of screws is the four small Phillips
screws (#00) used to keep the volume buttons in
the side of the case.
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With all ten Phillips screws (#00) removed from the
assembly, use the spudger to maneuver the
assembly out of the case. Be careful with the
delicate ribbon cables.
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Step 25 – Vibrator Motor
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The last piece of the phone to disassemble is the
vibrator motor. Remove the two Phillips screws
(#00). This piece will come right out the iPhone
3GS.
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Remove vibrator motor from the iPhone 3GS.
Final Layout
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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