What you need
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Remove the four T5 screws.
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Remove the single T5 screw from the bottom, next to the charging port.
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Remove the screws from the sides.
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Remove the screws holding the camera frame.
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Pry out the sim car holder
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Use a spudger or a utility knife to pry off the side bezels.
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Use a plastic spudger to disconnect the flex connector and the antenna
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Heat up this PCB with either iOpener or a heat gun on low temp (100-120 Celsius) to loosen the adhesive and pry it off from the side.
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Remove the screws.
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The last screw is under a tamper-proof sticker
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Use plastic spudger or tweezers to disconnect the camera flex cable from the top
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Disconnect the flex cable
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Disconnect the antenna
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Remove two J000 screws
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Carefully pry up the camera. Heat from the glass side if necessary.
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Unscrew and remove the camera assembly
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Heat the light sensor from both sides to loosen the adhesive and gently pry them out of their sockets
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Use some isopropyl alcohol if necessary to loosen the glue further on the audio jack
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Grab it with strong tweezers and wiggle from side to side and upwards until it comes out. Heat further if necessary.
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Lift it out and transfer to the new screen.
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Gently peel the flex cable u p and transfer to the new assembly.
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Heat up and pry up the bottom PCB (charging port) and transfer to the new screen.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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