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Moderate

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29

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Sections

4

  • SIM Card
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 22 steps
  • Charging Port Assembly
  • 4 steps
  • Micro USB Port
  • 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the SIM Card Tray               
  • Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

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Step 2

              Removing the SIM Card Tray               
  • Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

Step 3

              Loosen the Phone Casing               
  • Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.
  • Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.
  • Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.

Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.

Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

Step 4

              Pull the Casing Apart               
  • Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.
  • Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.

Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

Step 5

              Remove the Black Tape               
  • Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.
  • Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.
  • Be careful not to rip the tape.

Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.

Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.

Be careful not to rip the tape.

Step 6

              Remove the Yellow Tape               
  • Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

Step 7

  • Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.
  • Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.

Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

Step 8

              Remove the Void Screw               
  • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

Step 9

              Remove the Screw Retaining Bracket               
  • Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.
  • Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.

Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

Step 10

              Remove the Connector Screws               
  • Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:
  • Four 1.6 mm screws
  • Two 1.5 mm screws

Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:

Four 1.6 mm screws

Two 1.5 mm screws

Step 11

              Unfasten the Connectors               
  • Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.
  • The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.

The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

Step 12

              Remove the Yellow Tape               
  • Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

Step 13

              Flipping up the White Board               
  • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Step 14

              Disconnect the Connector               
  • Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.
  • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Step 15

              Flipping up the White Board               
  • Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

Step 16

              Disconnect the Connector               
  • Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.
  • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

Step 17

              Flipping up the White Board               
  • Rotate the phone 180 degrees.
  • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

Rotate the phone 180 degrees.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 18

              Disconnect the Connector               
  • Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.
  • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 19

              Flipping up the Black Board               
  • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 20

              Disconnect the Small Ribbon Connector               
  • Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

Step 21

              Remove the Black Wire               
  • Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

Step 22

              Remove the Two Black Wires               
  • Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.
  • Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.

Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

Step 23

              Remove the Screws               
  • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

Step 24

              Remove the Motherboard               
  • Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

Step 25

              Remove the Charging Port Assembly               
  • Use the plastic prying tool to gently remove the charging port assembly.

Use the plastic prying tool to gently remove the charging port assembly.

Step 26

              Disassemble Charging Port Assembly               
  • Use a Phillips #000 screw driver to remove the single 2.1mm screw located on the backside of the assembly.

Use a Phillips #000 screw driver to remove the single 2.1mm screw located on the backside of the assembly.

Step 27

              Undo the Wire Connection               
  • Use your tweezers to undo the red and black wire connection.

Use your tweezers to undo the red and black wire connection.

Step 28

              Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces               
  • Use the plastic prying tool to separate the assembly into two pieces: blue and black.

Use the plastic prying tool to separate the assembly into two pieces: blue and black.

Step 29

              Remove the wire               
  • Remove the black wire on the blue piece (the Micro USB charging port) so it is out of the way and cannot get damaged.
  • If the micro USB port is damaged, the charging port may need to be replaced.

Remove the black wire on the blue piece (the Micro USB charging port) so it is out of the way and cannot get damaged.

If the micro USB port is damaged, the charging port may need to be replaced.

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

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