These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier to replace the antenna assembly.
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These connectors are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier to replace the antenna assembly.
To properly install the U.FL connector you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor. Placing the connector in the tool and crimp it on. In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit with its hinge.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
Here’s the needed parts:
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
* [product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]
These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier just to replace the antenna assembly.
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These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier to replace the antenna assembly.
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To properly install the U.FL connector you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor. Placing the connector in the tool and crimp it on. In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge.
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To properly install the U.FL connector you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor. Placing the connector in the tool and crimp it on. In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit with its hinge.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
Here’s the needed parts:
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
* [product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]
These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier just to replace the antenna assembly.
To properly install the U.FL connector you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor. Placing the connector in the tool and crimp it on. In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
Here’s the needed parts:
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[https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
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[product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
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* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
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* [product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]
These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier just to replace the antenna assembly.
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Basically, you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor, place the connector in the tool and crimp it on.
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To properly install the U.FL connector you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor. Placing the connector in the tool and crimp it on. In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
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In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge. Here’s the needed parts:
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Here’s the needed parts:
[https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
[product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]
These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier just to replace the antenna assembly.
Basically, you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor, place the connector in the tool and crimp it on.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge. Here’s the needed parts:
-
[https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable]
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[https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable - P/N 818-2781]
[product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]
These connectors are vampire not soldered! In addition they are crimped on and not really re-usable (likely to snap the fold tabs). You would need to get the connector part and the special crimp tool to properly install the connector. Its just easier just to replace the antenna assembly.
Basically, you strip the inner wire a bit and then snap on the connector which pierces the shield and the inner conductor, place the connector in the tool and crimp it on.
Hopefully you haven’t damaged the AirPort board with your soldering attempts. Completely clean off any solder as you likely have shorted out the lines to the ground shield.
In addition you’er likely hitting a new problem as the lines don’t really have any spare length in them so you’ll need to replace the antenna unit to with its hinge. Here’s the needed parts:
[https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_367_360&products_id=15442|TheBookYard UK - Retina MacBook Pro 13" Right Hinge, Antenna/iSight cable]
[product|IF117-023] If you damaged the board.
Here’s some info on the connector: [https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/RF_Conn_Guide|RF Connector Buying Guide - U.FL]