Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
7
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Rear Case
- 4 steps
- Antenna Cable
- 1 step
- Camera Assembly
- 2 steps
- Motherboard
- 2 steps
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- 1 step
- Earpiece
- 1 step
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Remove the back cover by pressing on the bottom section of the phone and sliding the bottom piece downward.
- Lift up the back cover.
Remove the back cover by pressing on the bottom section of the phone and sliding the bottom piece downward.
Lift up the back cover.
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Step 2
- Place your finger on the bottom of the battery and lift to remove.
Place your finger on the bottom of the battery and lift to remove.
Step 3
- Replace the old battery with the new one.
Replace the old battery with the new one.
Step 4
Rear Case
- Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone.
- Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws.
Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone.
Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws.
Step 5
- Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws.
Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws.
Step 6
- Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display.
- Move the spudger towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step.
- Be careful when detaching the top. Free each side, stopping short of the center of the cover. Apply backward pressure on both corners with a finger applying pressure on the center, and slide the whole back cover toward the bottom of the device. Note: forcing the cover can result in cracked plastic.
Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display.
Move the spudger towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step.
Be careful when detaching the top. Free each side, stopping short of the center of the cover. Apply backward pressure on both corners with a finger applying pressure on the center, and slide the whole back cover toward the bottom of the device. Note: forcing the cover can result in cracked plastic.
Step 7
- Separate the rear case from the phone.
Separate the rear case from the phone.
Step 8
Antenna Cable
- Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard.
- Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array.
Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard.
Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array.
Step 9
Camera Assembly
- Use the spudger tool to pry up the chip labeled “NEC.” This releases the chip.
Use the spudger tool to pry up the chip labeled “NEC.” This releases the chip.
Step 10
- Gently lift the camera assembly out of the plastic housing.
Gently lift the camera assembly out of the plastic housing.
Step 11
Motherboard
- Use a spudger to disconnect the three highlighted connectors.
- Pry straight up and be careful to pry against the connector, not the socket on the motherboard itself.
Use a spudger to disconnect the three highlighted connectors.
Pry straight up and be careful to pry against the connector, not the socket on the motherboard itself.
Step 12
- Use your fingers to lift up the logic board from the assembly.
Use your fingers to lift up the logic board from the assembly.
Step 13
3.5mm Headphone Jack
- Gently pull up on the audio jack, taking the attached ribbon cable with it.
- There is a small amount of glue holding the ribbon cable that attaches the audio jack to the earpiece.
Gently pull up on the audio jack, taking the attached ribbon cable with it.
There is a small amount of glue holding the ribbon cable that attaches the audio jack to the earpiece.
Step 14
Earpiece
- The earpiece is attached to the 3.5mm audio jack. You will need to replace the entire assembly.
The earpiece is attached to the 3.5mm audio jack. You will need to replace the entire assembly.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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