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Circuit Board

What you need

  1. Circuit Board, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Circuit Board, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the horizontal grip located on the back cover of the phone.

    • Slide the back cover down and off of the phone.

  2. Circuit Board: step 2, image 1 of 2 Circuit Board: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the battery release point located above the battery.

    • Pull outwards in order to release the battery.

  3. Circuit Board, Circuit Board Housing: step 3, image 1 of 3 Circuit Board, Circuit Board Housing: step 3, image 2 of 3 Circuit Board, Circuit Board Housing: step 3, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Locate the 5 screws holding the body of the phone together.

    • The top screw will have a plastic cover, remove it using tweezers.

    • Using a Philips head screwdriver, twist counterclockwise to remove the screws.

    • Take special care with the screw located at the top of the phone. It is smaller and more likely to be damaged or improperly attached.

  4. Circuit Board: step 4, image 1 of 2 Circuit Board: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the back cover starting at the bottom of the phone.

  5. Circuit Board: step 5, image 1 of 2 Circuit Board: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the back cover completely from the phone.

  6. Circuit Board, Circuit Board: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the clamp at bottom right side of the Circuit Board.

    • Pull the circuit board from the phone being cautious to pull out underneath the clamp.

  7. Circuit Board: step 7, image 1 of 2 Circuit Board: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the ribbon connecting the circuit board to the phone display.

    • Using the spudger, disconnect the ribbon connecting the phone's display and the circuit board.

    • Remove the circuit board

Conclusion

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

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