Apple iPod Dock Connector Cable Replacement

ID: 78994

Description: During this guide you will need some solder...

Steps:

1. Unscrew the four Phillips screws on the backside of the docking system.
2. The screws are located quite deep. Make sure you have a long screwdriver to be able to reach the screws.
3. Be aware of the plastic threads. Using too much force can tear this up.

4. Separate the housing in two parts.
5. The dock connector is slid in two parts on the top of the system, make sure you slide the two housing parts in this line of direction.
6. The two parts are glued on the sides of the speakers. Use some force to separate the two housing parts.
7. The internal parts are still connected to each other. Don't pull the housing parts too far from each other.

8. Slide the dock connector out of the housing part.

9. Unscrew the three screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the T-shaped circuit board holder.

10. Remove the T-shaped circuit board holder.

11. Remove the circuit board from the housing part.
12. The circuit board is still connected to another circuit board with a cable.

13. Disconnect the 5-pin connector between the two circuit boards.
14. The connectors are tightly connected. Hold the other circuit board to prevent it from breaking while disconnecting the 5-pin connector.

15. Look how the cables are oriented.
16. Take a picture with your phone. It's easier to look it up than recalling your memory.

17. Trigger the desoldering pump before heating the solder.

18. Heat up the solder.
19. If you don't want to damage your workspace, it's probably handy to place something underneath.
20. The circuit board will be getting hot. To make it more stable you can clamp it in a vise or alligator clips.
21. The heated solder tends to fume—do not inhale this! Do this in a well ventilated room.

22. If the solder becomes fluid, keep the desoldering pump near the solder.
23. Push the button on the desoldering pump to suck the solder.
24. Solder will solidify fast, so you need to act quickly.

25. Strip the cables with a wire stripper.

26. Check if the cable is in the right position.
27. Heat up the contact point on the circuitboard.
28. If the contact point is hot enough, you can add a little bit of solder.
29. Don't inhale the fumes.