Difficulty
Easy
Steps
14
Time Required
15 - 20 minutes
Sections
2
- Motherboard
- 8 steps
- Camera
- 6 steps
Flags
3
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Remove the Cover
- Press both thumbs on each side of the upper corners, and apply pressure in a downward motion.
- While applying downward pressure, slide the back cover down and off the phone.
Press both thumbs on each side of the upper corners, and apply pressure in a downward motion.
While applying downward pressure, slide the back cover down and off the phone.
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Step 2
Remove Battery and SIM Card
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the SIM card.
Remove the battery.
Remove the SIM card.
Step 3
Remove SD Card
- Push the SD card in to eject it.
- Pull the SD card out.
Push the SD card in to eject it.
Pull the SD card out.
Step 4
Remove Back Panel Screws
- Remove the four 6 mm T5 Torx screws from the four corners on the back of the phone.
- Remove the two 4 mm T5 Torx screws from the middle of the back of the phone.
Remove the four 6 mm T5 Torx screws from the four corners on the back of the phone.
Remove the two 4 mm T5 Torx screws from the middle of the back of the phone.
Step 5
Access the Motherboard
- Pull out the antenna cover to access the motherboard.
Pull out the antenna cover to access the motherboard.
Step 6
Dislodge the Back Plate
- Insert a spudger into the gap between the frame and cover. Push downward with the spudger to separate the back plate from the phone.
- With the spudger in the gap between the frame and cover, move the spudger around the edge of the of the phone to finish removing the back plate.
Insert a spudger into the gap between the frame and cover. Push downward with the spudger to separate the back plate from the phone.
With the spudger in the gap between the frame and cover, move the spudger around the edge of the of the phone to finish removing the back plate.
Step 7
Remove Back Screws
- Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the side of the bottom left-hand corner of the phone.
- Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the top right-hand corner of the phone.
- Do not remove any of the screws located on the actual circuit boards.
Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the side of the bottom left-hand corner of the phone.
Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the top right-hand corner of the phone.
Do not remove any of the screws located on the actual circuit boards.
Step 8
Separate the Circuit Board
- Place a finger between the circuit board and front cover, and lift the circuit board gently.
- Separate the circuit board from the front cover and screen to access the ribbon cable holding them together. Detach the ribbon cable.
- Finish separating the circuit board from the front panel.
Place a finger between the circuit board and front cover, and lift the circuit board gently.
Separate the circuit board from the front cover and screen to access the ribbon cable holding them together. Detach the ribbon cable.
Finish separating the circuit board from the front panel.
Step 9
Camera
- Turn the device housing the circuit boards over to the side with the mounted camera.
- Remove the three 3 mm Phillips head screws located on the top circuit board.
Turn the device housing the circuit boards over to the side with the mounted camera.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips head screws located on the top circuit board.
Step 10
- Locate the ribbon cable on the top circuit board.
- Use a precision screwdriver to flip open the ribbon cable.
Locate the ribbon cable on the top circuit board.
Use a precision screwdriver to flip open the ribbon cable.
Step 11
- Locate the two wired connections on the top circuit board.
Locate the two wired connections on the top circuit board.
Step 12
- Remove the wired connections by using a squeeze-and-pull action.
Remove the wired connections by using a squeeze-and-pull action.
Step 13
- Slowly lift the circuit board from the left.
- Continue to flip the circuit board all the way over to the right; it will maintain a connection to the device.
Slowly lift the circuit board from the left.
Continue to flip the circuit board all the way over to the right; it will maintain a connection to the device.
Step 14
- The other side of the camera and circuit board should now be exposed.
- Disconnect the ribbon cable with a precision screwdriver.
- Remove the faulty camera and install a new one.
The other side of the camera and circuit board should now be exposed.
Disconnect the ribbon cable with a precision screwdriver.
Remove the faulty camera and install a new one.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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