Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
1
- Screen
- 12 steps
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Step 1
Screen
- Tools: Phillips #000 Screwdriver, T4 Torx Screwdriver, Safety Pry Tool (Guitar pick), Tweezers
Tools: Phillips #000 Screwdriver, T4 Torx Screwdriver, Safety Pry Tool (Guitar pick), Tweezers
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Step 2
Removing Casing
- Use fingers on either end of the button edges of the phone to pull back cover off. It should slide off.
Use fingers on either end of the button edges of the phone to pull back cover off. It should slide off.
Step 3
Removing Battery
- When open, pull on “Open” tab and it should rotate towards you
- Grab the bottom edge of the battery and pull it toward you
When open, pull on “Open” tab and it should rotate towards you
Grab the bottom edge of the battery and pull it toward you
Step 4
Removing Casing
- On the side of the top casing on the phone there should be a slot. Use your safety pry tool (guitar pick) pry around the perimeter of the casing to remove it
- Info*: The adhesive tape that you may find will not be necessary for replacement later
On the side of the top casing on the phone there should be a slot. Use your safety pry tool (guitar pick) pry around the perimeter of the casing to remove it
Info*: The adhesive tape that you may find will not be necessary for replacement later
Step 5
Removing Screws
- Remove the two Phillips screws to release the casing above the port
- Remove the top and bottom pairs of Torx screws.
- Remove the middle pair of two Phillips screws.
Remove the two Phillips screws to release the casing above the port
Remove the top and bottom pairs of Torx screws.
Remove the middle pair of two Phillips screws.
Step 6
Removing Casing
- To remove the remaining cover, lift the side port, which was previously uncovered, then lift the outer shell from the bottom of the phone and slide it forward
To remove the remaining cover, lift the side port, which was previously uncovered, then lift the outer shell from the bottom of the phone and slide it forward
Step 7
Removing Screws Continued
- Remove the two revealed screws on the outside (Torx = red, Phillips = orange), and then remove the two phillips on the bottom of the phone
Remove the two revealed screws on the outside (Torx = red, Phillips = orange), and then remove the two phillips on the bottom of the phone
Step 8
Removing Rear Housing
- Remove the rear housing by prying around the edge with your Safety Pry Tool
Remove the rear housing by prying around the edge with your Safety Pry Tool
Step 9
Pull the Plug
- Unplug the wire connecting the vibrator to the board with your tweezers
Unplug the wire connecting the vibrator to the board with your tweezers
Step 10
Like a Book
- Unfold motherboard from the screen (open carefully like a book)
Unfold motherboard from the screen (open carefully like a book)
Step 11
Flex Cables
- Disconnect the two aluminum flex cables
Disconnect the two aluminum flex cables
Step 12
Broken Bond
- The flex cables should be the only binding and after being removed should leave you with the separate screen
The flex cables should be the only binding and after being removed should leave you with the separate screen
Replace the screen and to reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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