Replacement GPS Antenna? - Desire General

Hi,
When tearing down the phone to replace the front bezel, I have managed to disconnect the GPS antenna from its connector.
As the connector and cable are both very small, i'm unsure if I can repair it. I can also find no information online regarding the type of cable, and connector. it looks like a very small coaxial cable, complete with shielding.
I also looked online for a replacement GPS module for the phone, but cannot find any information as to what GPS module and antenna is in the phone, or source replacement parts.
i was wondering if anyone had experienced the same problems? If anyone can offer tips / advice on :
* how to either repair the antenna
* any technical information for the gps antenna / module part numbers manufacturers etc
* any resources that stock this gps module and antenna.
if anyone happens to have spare parts lying around, I am more than happy to pay for the GPS module / antenna if you can part with it
Thanks for your help
Allan

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I dismantled the phone and removed shields from all ICs.
On picture 2 and 3 are Texas Instruments WiFi chips.
On picture 1 is other side of the board, with some metal piece and connector, which might be external wifi connector.
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Probably will be in all HTC devices. So i will try to search on the forum, if anybody done this on different phone.
See page 9 and 10 for switch schematics and pinout
http://www.murata.com/catalog/o30e8.pdf
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I have a friend with experience with SMD, so i asked him if he can desolder it and solder pigtail with RSMA.
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I verified that by putting the cable in and closing the phone.
I also tried to hold stripped cable on the connector, with attached directional antenna and i picked up the APs in that direction, so it is working. (and really well)
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The safe way can be removing that piece of metal (yes, it is wifi antenna) and solder pigtail instead of it.
It should be simple, because under it are only two "paths" in PCB.
However, the best way is probably to solder it on opposite side, there is a PCB path from Wifi chips, going through the PCB, ending on middle pin of the connector.
But that cannot be done, because there is no way how to get the cable out of the phone.
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