iPad 3G Speakers Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 23 Steps
Get ready to jazz up your audio experience by swapping out those blown speakers! It's time to bring back the sound you love. Let’s dive in and make some noise together!
Step 1
Put on those safety glasses to keep your peepers safe, and tread carefully to avoid any mishaps with that LCD screen!
Slap on that tape to keep rogue glass bits in check and give your screen some backup when you start prying it off.
- Got a cracked display glass? No worries! Keep things safe and sound by taping it up to avoid any further mishaps while you tackle the repair.
- Grab some clear packing tape and lay overlapping strips over the iPad's screen until it's fully covered. You got this!
- Now, just follow the remaining guide as best as you can. Keep in mind, once the glass starts cracking, it might get a little rebellious. You might need a metal prying tool to help scoop out those stubborn pieces.
Step 2
The iPad you see here might not look exactly like yours, but don’t sweat it—the steps you’ll follow are just the same!
- Slide a metal spudger in between the right side of the display assembly and the back panel assembly. It's like giving your device a little nudge!
- Gently twist the spudger away from you to pop those tabs loose at the top edge of the display. You're almost there!
Tools Used
Step 3
- Slide a second metal spudger in between the top edge of the display assembly and the rear panel assembly to keep those pesky tabs from snapping back into place.
- Gently pry the display assembly away from the rear panel. You've got this!
Tools Used
Step 4
Heads up as you work near the top edge of your iPad! The digitizer ribbon cable hangs out close to the rear panel here, and it's pretty easy to accidentally damage it if you're not careful.
- Keep working your magic by gently prying the display assembly away from the rear panel along the bottom and left sides of your iPad. Take it slow and steady!
Step 5
Careful when lifting the display assembly—there's a delicate antenna cable with barely any wiggle room still connecting the two parts!
- Gently lift the display assembly from the rear panel, starting at the bottom edge. Take it slow—no need to rush greatness!
Step 6
- Gently wedge the flat end of a spudger under the antenna connector located nearest the bottom of the iPad to lift it off its socket on the communications board.
Step 7
- Alright, let's get down to business! In the next few steps, we’ll be disconnecting three little cables that connect the display assembly to the logic board. These cables are responsible for some pretty important stuff:
- Digitizer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Display Data Cable
Step 8
Make sure you’re lifting the retaining flap, not the socket — don’t get them mixed up!
- Grab your trusty iPod opening tool and gently lift up those little retaining flaps that are keeping the digitizer ribbon cables snug in their sockets on the logic board.
- Now, with a steady hand, pull the digitizer ribbon cables straight out of their cozy homes. Easy peasy!
Step 9
- Grab your trusty iPod opening tool and gently nudge that ambient light sensor connector upwards to pop it out of its socket. Easy peasy!
Step 10
Slide the connector straight out, keeping it flush with the surface of the logic board—no need to lift or twist!
- Gently pop up the metal retainer using its black plastic pull tab to release the display data cable from the main board. Think of it as giving your circuit a little high-five!
- Carefully slide the cable connector out of its socket—no need to rush, just a smooth move and you're golden.
Step 11
- Carefully lift the display assembly away from the rear panel assembly to separate the two components.
Step 12
- Unscrew the two 4.56 mm T5 Torx screws holding the dock connector cable firmly to the main board. Keep these screws safe—they’re the tiny heroes of this step!
Step 13
- Take out the lone 2.84 mm T5 Torx screw that’s holding the dock connector cable to the rear case assembly. Easy does it!
Step 14
- Unscrew those two 2.84 mm T5 Torx screws holding the dock connector cable tight to the rear panel assembly. You've got this!
Step 15
- Gently lift off the plastic cover protecting the WiFi/Bluetooth board and dock connector cable using an iPod opening tool. You've got this!
Step 16
- Gently lift the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas off their cozy little homes on the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth board. You're doing great!
Step 17
- Gently unplug the dock connector cable from the back panel assembly to keep things moving smoothly.
Step 18
- Gently slide the edge of an iPod opening tool under the SIM board connector and lift it carefully off its socket on the logic board.
Step 19
Gently lift up from underneath the wires.
- Gently fold the SIM cable out of the way to give yourself some breathing room and access to the speaker connector.
- Use the edge of an iPod opening tool to carefully detach the speaker connector from the logic board. Easy does it!
Step 20
If you see any tape covering the Wi-Fi cables, carefully peel it off. No need to rush—just make sure you're not ripping anything important!
- Take out those two 2.84 mm T5 Torx screws that are keeping the speaker assembly attached to the rear panel. Show them who's boss!
Step 21
- Guide the Wi-Fi antenna through its designated path in the speaker assembly with care.
Step 22
- Gently lift the speaker cable connector out from beneath the black sticker on the left side of the rear panel assembly.
Step 23
- To put your device back together, just reverse these steps and you’ll be all set! If you hit a snag, remember you can always schedule a repair with us.
