Step 1 Removing the back panel



• Flip the device around and remove the back panel by pulling it down.
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Step 2



• Remove the four Phillips #00 screws.
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Step 3 Removing the battery
• The battery can be removed with a gentle tap on the screen.
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Step 4
• Further inside can be got by separating the frames. Slide an opening pick between the frames, starting from the bottom corners.
• Do not try to separate the frames by pulling, the plastic is fragile and will break if bent.
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Step 5
• Remove all the button caps, as they may drop out later on.
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Step 6
• Disconnect all the connectors on the motherboad.
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Step 7
• Remove the one Phillips #00 screw from next to the camera module.
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Step 8 Removing the motherboard
• Remove the motherboard by lifting.
• Be careful when removing the motherboard, as it is surrounded by fragile cables, that will rip very easily.
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Step 9
• The component from the bottom can be removed easily by lifting as it isn't held by anything anymore.
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Step 10
• Open the connectors latch and pull the cable out of the connector.
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Step 11
• The camera module is installed to the frame with glue. Separate it by sliding a Jimmy tool under the module.
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Step 12
• The frame can be separated from the screen by sliding the Jimmy tool as shown on the image.
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Step 13
• Remove the menu button by lifting.
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Step 14
• Remove the front earpiece by sliding the Jimmy tool between the frame and the module.
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Step 15 Removing the camera module
• Lift the camera module from its socket.
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Step 16 Removing the display
• The display can be removed by sliding a Jimmy tool between the frame and the display.
• Be careful not to slide it too far as the display itself is extremely fragile.
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