Source for J9500 and other connectors?

[dukefawks]

Heat gun on the bottom and slight heat on the top. I never had issue melting connector, just use more bottom heat.

 

[SMMRepair]

Thanks, duke. I've tried that 4 or 5 times, and the connector came off well enough twice in good enough condition to use. It's possible, but would be a lot easier to buy them already removed and ready to go!

How would you suggest removing the trackpad/keyboard ribbon connector from a board? Same way? Not much to the connector, so covering it in kapton tape is tricky while still leaving the pins partially exposed for heating.

 

[dukefawks]

Bottom heat is the only solution here and patience.