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Moderate

Steps

18

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Sections

5

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Back Case
  • 3 steps
  • Antenna
  • 4 steps
  • Front Case
  • 6 steps
  • LCD screen
  • 3 steps

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Step 1

              Battery
  • Apply pressure to the back cover and slide it forward towards the camera.
  • Lift the back cover off the phone.

Apply pressure to the back cover and slide it forward towards the camera.

Lift the back cover off the phone.

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Step 2

  • Holding the phone firmly, use the notches to grip and lift up the battery.

Holding the phone firmly, use the notches to grip and lift up the battery.

Step 3

              Back Case
  • Remove the four 4.45mm screws at the corners of the phone.

Remove the four 4.45mm screws at the corners of the phone.

Step 4

  • Use the plastic opening tool to unhinge the locks around the edges of the phone.
  • Do not worry about the inner components of the phone; they are not connected to this case.

Use the plastic opening tool to unhinge the locks around the edges of the phone.

Do not worry about the inner components of the phone; they are not connected to this case.

Step 5

  • Lift the casing off of the phone.

Lift the casing off of the phone.

Step 6

              Antenna
  • With the screws removed, locate the antenna.

With the screws removed, locate the antenna.

Step 7

  • Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 4.50mm screw holding the antenna in place.

Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 4.50mm screw holding the antenna in place.

Step 8

  • Using the plastic opener tool, squeeze gently on the antenna cable connector and lift to remove the connector from its position.

Using the plastic opener tool, squeeze gently on the antenna cable connector and lift to remove the connector from its position.

Step 9

  • Gently lift up on the antenna and remove it from the back of the device.

Gently lift up on the antenna and remove it from the back of the device.

Step 10

              Front Case
  • Remove the two 3.50mm screws connecting the motherboard to the case.

Remove the two 3.50mm screws connecting the motherboard to the case.

Step 11

  • Use the plastic opener tool to detach the three ribbons on the motherboard.

Use the plastic opener tool to detach the three ribbons on the motherboard.

Step 12

  • Lift out the top right ribbon from its slot on the motherboard.

Lift out the top right ribbon from its slot on the motherboard.

Step 13

  • Use the plastic opener tool to unhinge the the locks on the side of the motherboard connecting it to the front casing.

Use the plastic opener tool to unhinge the the locks on the side of the motherboard connecting it to the front casing.

Step 14

  • Lift the motherboard away from the front casing.

Lift the motherboard away from the front casing.

Step 15

  • After removing lifting up on the motherboard, the front casing and center frame should be separated as shown.

After removing lifting up on the motherboard, the front casing and center frame should be separated as shown.

Step 16

              LCD screen
  • Using the plastic opener tool, detach the ribbon located on the bottom of the phone below the battery compartment.

Using the plastic opener tool, detach the ribbon located on the bottom of the phone below the battery compartment.

Step 17

  • Lift the microchip (located at the bottom of the phone) and insert the plastic opener tool under the screen.
  • Lift up the screen. The microchip is attached to the screen and will be lifted out with the screen.

Lift the microchip (located at the bottom of the phone) and insert the plastic opener tool under the screen.

Lift up the screen. The microchip is attached to the screen and will be lifted out with the screen.

Step 18

  • After lifting out the LCD screen, the screen and its housing should be separated as shown.

After lifting out the LCD screen, the screen and its housing should be separated as shown.

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

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