iPad 3 4G Logic Board Connectors Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan

Comments: 4

iPad 3 4G Logic Board Connectors Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Internal prereq.

Step 1

Disconnect the following connectors from their respective sockets on the logic board:
Wi-Fi antenna cable
Speaker connector cable.
Dock connector cable.
Make sure to pry underneath the connector and not the socket itself. Prying on the socket itself may cause severe damage.

It is very sensitive the Logic Board Connectors of the Speakers... So it came off to me... So I need some advise to put it back... I am not sure if it was soldier to two points or it is just glue to the main board with the contacts aligned to the mother board contacts... Please I need some advise or help... Thanks

Eduardo - 02/04/15

DO NOT PRY under the speaker connector (under the orange rectangle in the photo). Doing so will pry off the motherboard speaker connector as I and poster above did. The instructions for step is very misleading, telling you to pry EVERYTHING. My motherboard is shot, and now I need to buy another speaker. :-(

Robert Tau - 16/10/15

*EDIT* The proper place to pry is from under the speaker plug, from the edge of the motherboard. I pried under the motherboard speaker connector, which lifted the socket off the motherboard. When in doubt, view the video from iFixit on YouTube. This will show you where to pry. Good luck!

Robert Tau - 13/09/16

I ended up prying up the connector, too. Is there any way this can be repaired?

dave - 29/03/17