Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

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Sections

4

  • Rear Case
  • 2 steps
  • Battery
  • 6 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 5 steps
  • Speaker & Auxiliary Port
  • 3 steps

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Step 1

              Rear Case
  • Insert an opening pick between the rear case and the plastic rim.
  • You may need to add multiple picks to detach the clips.
  • Slide the pick along the edge of the rear case until you release the plastic clips attaching the rear case to the display.
  • Continue to slide the pick around the edge of the rear case until all clips are released.

Insert an opening pick between the rear case and the plastic rim.

You may need to add multiple picks to detach the clips.

Slide the pick along the edge of the rear case until you release the plastic clips attaching the rear case to the display.

Continue to slide the pick around the edge of the rear case until all clips are released.

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Step 2

  • Lift the case up to remove it.

Lift the case up to remove it.

Step 3

              Battery
  • Use the flat end of a nlyon spudger to pry up the black plastic tabs securing the two ZIF connectors.

Use the flat end of a nlyon spudger to pry up the black plastic tabs securing the two ZIF connectors.

Step 4

  • Use the flat end of a nylon spudger to pry up the brown plastic tab securing the orange ribbon cable.

Use the flat end of a nylon spudger to pry up the brown plastic tab securing the orange ribbon cable.

Step 5

  • Remove all three ribbon cables by gently pulling the cables away from the ZIF connectors.

Remove all three ribbon cables by gently pulling the cables away from the ZIF connectors.

Step 6

  • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the ten 3mm screws securing the battery to the chassis.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the ten 3mm screws securing the battery to the chassis.

Step 7

  • Use the pointed end of a nylon spudger to pry the two battery connections away from the motherboard.

Use the pointed end of a nylon spudger to pry the two battery connections away from the motherboard.

Step 8

  • Lift with a nylon spudger to remove the battery.

Lift with a nylon spudger to remove the battery.

Step 9

              Motherboard
  • Insert an opening pick between the plastic frame and the screen.
  • Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the screen.
  • You will hear clicking noises as each plastic clip is released from the display chassis.

Insert an opening pick between the plastic frame and the screen.

Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the screen.

You will hear clicking noises as each plastic clip is released from the display chassis.

Step 10

  • Lift the plastic frame to remove.
  • Avoid the three delicate ribbon cables.

Lift the plastic frame to remove.

Avoid the three delicate ribbon cables.

Step 11

  • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 3mm screw attaching the motherboard to the display chassis.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 3mm screw attaching the motherboard to the display chassis.

Step 12

  • Use a nylon spudger to flip up the eight press-fit connectors from the motherboard.
  • The vibration motor is missing from these photos.

Use a nylon spudger to flip up the eight press-fit connectors from the motherboard.

The vibration motor is missing from these photos.

Step 13

  • Use nylon-tipped tweezers to remove the motherboard.

Use nylon-tipped tweezers to remove the motherboard.

Step 14

              Speaker & Auxiliary Port
  • Using the pointed end of a nylon spudger, pry upwards between the screen chassis and the auxiliary port.
  • The speaker is permanently connected to the auxiliary port and will need to be removed from the device as a single unit.

Using the pointed end of a nylon spudger, pry upwards between the screen chassis and the auxiliary port.

The speaker is permanently connected to the auxiliary port and will need to be removed from the device as a single unit.

Step 15

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry upwards between the speaker and the display chassis.
  • Remove the speaker and auxiliary port assembly.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry upwards between the speaker and the display chassis.

Remove the speaker and auxiliary port assembly.

Step 16

  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry upwards between the other speaker unit and the display chassis.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry upwards between the other speaker unit and the display chassis.

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

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