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HTC One Max Battery Replacement

Introduction

In this guide you willl learn how to replace a microphone in a HTC One Max.

What you need

  1. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Lift back cover while pressing highlighted release switch towards the center of the phone.

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  2. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four white stickers in each corner that cover the Tri-Wing screws.

    • Remove the white sticker near the buttons that control the volume.

    • Remove the white sticker near the SIM card.

    • Remove the big white sticker with the bar-code in the center of the phone.

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  3. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the thirteen Tri-Wing Y00 screws (Upper & Lower screws are 5 mm length, middle screws are 3.8 mm length) from the back case.

    • Disconnect the cable near the volume buttons.

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  4. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use the small plastic opening tool to pry between the screen and the rear case.

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  5. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Fingerprint Sensor: step 5, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Fingerprint Sensor: step 5, image 2 of 2
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    • Use Tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the fingerprint sensor to the motherboard.

    • When replacing the fingerprint sensor, make sure the ribbon cable snaps into the port on the motherboard.

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  6. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 2.2 mm Phillips #000 screws holding the battery cable.

    • Use a plastic tool to remove the ribbon cable.

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  8. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the two antenna wires at the top of the phone.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect a third antenna wire at the bottom of the phone.

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  9. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the seven 3 mm Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard.

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  10. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Use a plastic tool to pry up and disconnect the large ribbon cables on each side of the motherboard.

    • Use caution prying the ribbon cable on the right side because other ribbon cables run under it.

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  11. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the tape covering three flex cable gate connectors on the bottom left side of the phone.

    • Use small plastic opening tool to pry open the latch on each of these gate connectors to disconnect the three cables.

    • Use small plastic opening tool to pry open the latch on each of these gate connectors to disconnect the three cables.

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  12. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic tool to lift and remove the motherboard.

    • Use a heat gun to loosen adhesive at bottom if needed.

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  13. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, IR Blaster: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 3 mm Phillips #000 screws from the secondary board at the top.

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  14. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Pick up and set aside vibrator, do not disconnect.

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  15. HTC One Max Battery Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out ribbon cable.

    • Peel back infrared sensor.

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  16. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Camera Board: step 15, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Camera Board: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Pull out the secondary board with the camera attached.

    • Be advised of the adhesive on the back.

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  17. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Remove Bottom Screws: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two screws from the bottom.

    • Set aside metal retaining plate.

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  18. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Speaker Assembly: step 17, image 1 of 2 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Speaker Assembly: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Pry back the speaker and microphone assembly from the bottom.

    • Be careful to not poke the speaker.

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  19. HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Remove Battery: step 18, image 1 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Remove Battery: step 18, image 2 of 3 HTC One Max Battery Replacement, Remove Battery: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Pry the battery away from the back of the screen with a plastic tool.

    • We recommend using a heat gun to loosen the adhesive holding the battery in place.

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Conclusion

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

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4 Comments

Microphone in the article, battery in the title.

AaronAndrusko - Reply

How to change LCD screen for this model?

Jembalang Tanah - Reply

What the &&^& man i prefer to buy another phone %#*@ it

Russel - Reply

What the &&^& man i prefer to buy a new phone

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