iPhone 16 Pro Max 5G mmWave Antenna Removal

ID: 181172

Description: Disassembly steps for the mmWave antenna in the...

Steps:

1. Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna connector.

2. The 5G mmWave antenna is attached with a small piece of stretch-release adhesive.
3. Use tweezers to carefully peel up the antenna's black adhesive pull tab.

4. Use tweezers to firmly grasp the adhesive pull tab and pull at a shallow angle.
5. If the adhesive breaks, try to grip the broken end with tweezers and continue pulling.
6. If you're unable to pull the adhesive out in one piece, apply a drop of high concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol under the antenna and move to the next step.

7. Use the point of a spudger to pry up and remove the 5G mmWave antenna.