Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Rear Case
- 2 steps
- Motherboard
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Rear Case
- Using a plastic opening tool, wedge in the seam between the screen and the case.
- Rock the tool by moving it towards and away from the middle of the screen, trying to separate the tape holding the screen and case together.
- This is a long process, so don’t try and rush it. Also, be careful about applying pressure.
Using a plastic opening tool, wedge in the seam between the screen and the case.
Rock the tool by moving it towards and away from the middle of the screen, trying to separate the tape holding the screen and case together.
This is a long process, so don’t try and rush it. Also, be careful about applying pressure.
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Step 2
- After separating the tape holding the screen and case together, slowly start taking the screen off the case from the opposite side of the side with the buttons
After separating the tape holding the screen and case together, slowly start taking the screen off the case from the opposite side of the side with the buttons
Step 3
Motherboard
- Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the ribbon cable.
- Use the precision tweezers to gently pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the ribbon cable.
Use the precision tweezers to gently pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
Step 4
- Use the plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the battery ribbon cable.
- Use the precision tweezers to remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
Use the plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the battery ribbon cable.
Use the precision tweezers to remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
Step 5
Step 6
- Remove the seven 4mm Phillips J000 screws holding the motherboard in place.
Remove the seven 4mm Phillips J000 screws holding the motherboard in place.
Step 7
- Use the plastic opening tool and gently pry up the tab holding the motherboard in place.
Use the plastic opening tool and gently pry up the tab holding the motherboard in place.
Step 8
- Use the precision tweezers to remove the black plastic corner on top of the motherboard.
- Use the plastic opening tool to pull the motherboard off the case.
Use the precision tweezers to remove the black plastic corner on top of the motherboard.
Use the plastic opening tool to pull the motherboard off the case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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nandoquoos2 - Sep 6, 2016
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Thank you friend!
Keith Mullins - Oct 21, 2016
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Nice guide, Done very well.
Amaury Souza - Mar 9, 2017
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Ótimo guia. Esses tutoriais facilitam demais nossa vida. Sou fã! Parabéns
