Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

2

Time Required

                          30 minutes            

Sections

  • Back Cover
  • 1 step
  • Battery
  • 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Removing the Back Panel               
  • On the back panel of the phone, find the slot that is on the top left side next to the flashlight.
  • Insert your fingernail or prying tool into the slot and lift up to slightly open the top left corner of the back panel.
  • Slide your fingernail or prying tool around the outer edge of the back panel to fully release it from the phone.

On the back panel of the phone, find the slot that is on the top left side next to the flashlight.

Insert your fingernail or prying tool into the slot and lift up to slightly open the top left corner of the back panel.

Slide your fingernail or prying tool around the outer edge of the back panel to fully release it from the phone.

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Step 2

              Battery               
  • Make sure the device is powered down before moving forward.
  • Since the NFC antenna is glued to the battery, make sure the replacement also includes one.
  • Locate the slot at the base of the battery and insert your thumb.
  • Push slightly toward the battery and out, away from the phone to free the battery.

Make sure the device is powered down before moving forward.

Since the NFC antenna is glued to the battery, make sure the replacement also includes one.

Locate the slot at the base of the battery and insert your thumb.

Push slightly toward the battery and out, away from the phone to free the battery.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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