What part is this?

elsid · Apr 28, 2016

I took my 5s apart to fix water damage and putting back together I am left with a tiny plastic part I have no idea what it is. Can someone identify and tell where it goes.

brixtonboy · Apr 28, 2016

Check on YouTube

Gregory Isaacs r.i.p.

elsid · Apr 29, 2016

I have already checked YT but cant see or find any reference.

elsid · Apr 29, 2016

Just discovered what is. Its the sim card tray removal lever.

brixtonboy · Apr 29, 2016

Hi man is the iPhone fixed now?

Gregory Isaacs r.i.p.

elsid · Apr 29, 2016

Its back together and waiting for a new battery, hopefully tomorrow.

scifan57 · Apr 29, 2016

Please let us know how it works once you get it all together.

elsid · Apr 29, 2016

OK will do.

scifan57 · Apr 29, 2016

elsid said:
OK will do.

Thanks.

elsid · May 15, 2016

No, could not get it working. Dead as a Dodo.

scifan57 · May 15, 2016

That's too bad. Is there somewhere you could take it to have a diagnostic run to see just what's not working?

elsid · May 15, 2016

I opend the case and unsoldered the logic board then soaked it in Isopropanol Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% and brushed the remaining corrosion off. Afterwards the board looked new but even with a new battery it was still dead.

Before showing water damage.

After removing cover.

After cleaning.

brixtonboy · May 15, 2016

Tell you what mate l l'm a londoner and l like you spirit we do not give up. You will not give up, but l did say before take a hammer to it and forget about it. Or it will stay with you forever. End it now. Dump it. The time has come to say goodbye, GOODBYE

Gregory Isaacs r.i.p.