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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Volume and Power Button
  • Open the small cover on the bottom of the rear cover.
  • Peel back the sticker under the cover to reveal two screws.
  • Remove the two JIS #00 screws from the back of the phone.

Open the small cover on the bottom of the rear cover.

Peel back the sticker under the cover to reveal two screws.

Remove the two JIS #00 screws from the back of the phone.

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Step 2

  • Remove the six screws from the phone using a JIS #00 screwdriver.

Remove the six screws from the phone using a JIS #00 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Use a nylon spudger to disconnect the seven connectors.
  • Never use a metal spudger around the battery. Use plastic or nylon prying tools instead.

Use a nylon spudger to disconnect the seven connectors.

Never use a metal spudger around the battery. Use plastic or nylon prying tools instead.

Step 4

  • The last connector is located under the back sticker.
  • Peel the sticker back to get access of the connector and use a nylon spudger to disconnect it.

The last connector is located under the back sticker.

Peel the sticker back to get access of the connector and use a nylon spudger to disconnect it.

Step 5

  • Remove the camera assembly using an opening tool or spudger.

Remove the camera assembly using an opening tool or spudger.

Step 6

  • Remove the motherboard with an opening tool or spudger.

Remove the motherboard with an opening tool or spudger.

Step 7

  • Remove the battery with a plastic opening tool or spudger.
  • The battery has adhesive tape that connects it to the phone which makes it difficult to pry out.
  • Never use metal prying tools on the battery. Be sure to use a plastic prying tool to avoid puncturing the battery.

Remove the battery with a plastic opening tool or spudger.

The battery has adhesive tape that connects it to the phone which makes it difficult to pry out.

Never use metal prying tools on the battery. Be sure to use a plastic prying tool to avoid puncturing the battery.

Step 8

  • Detach the plastic covering from the top side of the phone by hand.

Detach the plastic covering from the top side of the phone by hand.

Step 9

  • Pry off the signal receptor and front camera using an opening tool or spudger.
  • The signal receptor has adhesive tape underneath so proceed with caution when prying.

Pry off the signal receptor and front camera using an opening tool or spudger.

The signal receptor has adhesive tape underneath so proceed with caution when prying.

Step 10

  • Remove the volume and power button with an opening tool or spudger.
  • For replacement, this component comes as a whole. If the volume and power button do not work, they will need to be replaced together.

Remove the volume and power button with an opening tool or spudger.

For replacement, this component comes as a whole. If the volume and power button do not work, they will need to be replaced together.

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

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