Basic Skills: 5 Common Connectors and How to Handle Them!

If you’ve done a repair, odds are that you’ve come up against a connector or two. If you’re new to repair, like me, or you’re unfamiliar with the internals of your device, the variety of connectors you encounter can be confusing and tricky. The first time I tried to repair my iPhone, I totally busted my display cable connector because I tried to incorrectly reattach it. Turns out, knowing how to handle connectors is super important in repair! So, let’s go over some of the most common types and how to approach them!
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Timestamps!
00:00 Intro
00:28 Ribbon Connector
00:53 ZIF Connector
01:16 Flat-Top Connector
01:44 Coaxial Connector
02:09 Bracket Connector
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[@EncikSejati]

more content of this plz, my first time with display cable. just destroy everything lmao

[@brendankiyohara771]

Who watches iFixit even though we don’t have any issues with our electronics?

[@Shamino0]

Lots of people. I subscribe to iFixit's blog posts via RSS ( www.ifixit.com/News/rss ) so I see new articles/videos as a part of my daily news-reading.

[@caromac_]

They're so interesting.

[@rcollinge5818]

This is a well done video ,like she said for beginners. Keep up the good work.

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

Very good. One big tip: when prying up connectors or lock tabs AVOID putting a sponger or your fingernails around any local resistors capacitors or anything else. So many expensive board repairs are caused by breaking the micro parts off their pads.

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

Don't feel bad - I broke one as well.

[@walnut_trail_farm]

Love your videos! I successfully repaired a MacBook Air screen with your tool set and video. How about doing repairs on car electronics? I have a Non functioning Honda Odyssey DVD player I would love help with 😊

[@AceOneOne]

ribbon cables are my arch nemesis

[@ooloncolluphid9975]

I second the suggestions on mic audio, other than that top notch!

[@Throwboy]

What a terrific and helpful video for everyone. I totally botched a MacBook Air repair because of a broken connector. Thanks all!

[@mongkonsrisin]

*A little lego*

[@malikhaidar]

a very expensive piece of lego...

[@birchtree5884]

Just pop it off like a little lego

[@kristoradion]

Maybe one day they will make a see through laptop casing just like jerry.

[@wolf1438]

Any advice how to safely disconnect the 3-4 pin style connector often used in laptop for fans or speakers, especially the older ones. Once i got 10y old lenovo thinkpad laptop with 2 pin connector, but because the laptop was never fully disassembled during 10 years of usage, the connector was completely stuck, more likely the white plastic of connectors were melted together. I have ended up with stripped connector pins from the solder on the motherbord and the whole plastic simply crumbled under my finger. I soldered pins back to the motherboard and used glue gun to provide at least some isolation. I know you mostly work on new electronic which has zero wear and tear, but trust me, to disassembly some 5 years old daily used common laptop is much more difficult than new one.

[@nanoprehistoric]

handle with confidence

[@kristoradion]

Do we always need to disconnect battery? As some laptops have separate cover for the battery, which means we have to open almost all of the back covers just to install ssd.

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

I don't think so.

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

Jerryrigeverything should join iFixit lol

[@siyankeshwani4521]

do a teardown on one plus nord

[@Faiq_h]

How to reconnect a zif connector?

[@namrofni6236]

Can zif connectors be repaired? I've broken the small clamp that you push down. Thanks in advance

[@VijayKanta]

You can reattach if you find it somewhere, but usually it's a big job, better get the total connector repaired.

[@namrofni6236]

@@VijayKanta thanks is it difficult to replace. Could I do it myself, does it involve soldering

[@VijayKanta]

@@namrofni6236 Yes boss it requires some electrical work, I have no idea what, I would take it to the repairman, and get it replaced yes.

[@KofolaDealer]

ZIF connectors are a nightmare, they always break

[@alex8thebest91]

I hate large connectors made in white plastic common in old electronics like notebooks. Those connectors are horrendously strong and i can’t figure out how to make force to disconnect properly.

[@ioannaotinanai]

Flat-top connectors: No means no!

[@Adri_BlackBeast]

Ha faltado el conector más típico en los nuevos dispositivos como en los iPhone, iPad… Lo que no sé es como se llama el tipo de conector 🤷‍♂️ Pero buen vídeo 👍👍

[@shul5684]

I'm here after I bought a ps vita with a broken right joystick(didn't realize it was broken).. which then led me to open the console, just to pull that ZIF connector to break it(didn't realized it had a lock to hold it in place) Now I will have to use hot glue and tape to keep that tiny ribbon connected in the hopes that the new Joycon works... Fuuuuuuuuuuuu#^&.

[@muhammedfarzeen3208]

2nd comment and love from #kerala#india

[@JackSmith-tj1if]

those connectors are easy, try a samsung phone camera connector

[@suhasachar6825]

Unable to complete touch ID......can this be fixed

[@dan3a]

Good video but maybe invest in some kind of acoustic foam to remove the echo.

[@Marvinbayani1979]

Beautiful too 🤣

[@henrysanchez4471]

Good video; but the background music is annoying. Don't really need it.

[@Techtype_]

I NEVER broke a cable even as a kid Example: I did 2 clear joy con mods successfully WITHOUT a guide or any help... just with a toolkit

[@asamen5583]

i feel connected 2 this girl and can't find how to disconnect , jk nice tuto

[@bjs2022]

Please use a directional body microphone to improve your sound with the bad room acoustics. (The aesthetics of your big mike are not good, either.) "Bad sound makes good video look bad."

[@tomsmith6135]

cool female nerds are rare and hard to come by ...good luck

[@bot-xm4vt]

Who watches iFixit to learn how to fix own phone? I can’t understand.

[@forgottensailor2006]

Slow day at the repair office huh guys?..

[@jatinjadam1703]

This video proves that common sense is not a common thing these days.