1 Vibrator Switch Removal and Install
I have an iPhone 3GS and I'm replacing the headphone jack/vibrator switch/power button flex cable. I noticed that the vibrator switch is connected to a small metal housing by 2 prongs besides the double stick tape. The prongs are mushroomed as if they were intentionally flatened at the tips. It looks like a mushroom or like a rivet. First, how do I remove it? Cut the tip, pry it out, or use heat?
Then when I install the vibrator switch on the flex cable to the metal housing, how should I flaten the tip if it is necessary? I searched for a video or pictures to no avail.
The part is on the following link. The switch is at the bottom left
iPhone 3G/3GS Headphone Jack Assembly
The housing with the switch attached is on the link below. above the orange #6 sticker is the metal part and you can clearly see the prongs that look like they were flatened like a rivet.
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can you post a picture of the original part? and a link to what you have purchased? I think this question has cropped up before... you may have bought a part which isn't fully assembled..
door pollytintop
Thanks for the help. The new flex which has the vibrator switch on it does have the 2 prongs. Once I insert it through the metal housing, how do I flatten the tips. It appears that it is something that needs to be done but I want to make sure I do it correctly. So, once the vibrator switch is stuck to the metal housing how do I flatten the tip without damaging it?
door mikev0521
if you flatten the tips how will the outer switch work??? they fit into the groove on the inside of the little plastic outer switch. take a really close look at the plastic outer switch before you install.. try securing it in place from the outside of the case so you can align the flex prongs in the grooves.
door pollytintop