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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • The silver piece you are left with is the physical keyboard assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 10 — LCD Flex Cable  ¶ 

  • Remove the 3 screws holding down the flex cable.

    • The screws are 2.0 mm in length.

    • The screw that goes through the circle port on the flex cable is longer at 2.3mm long.

  • The keyboard slider frame will come off and the flex cable exposed, but not free.

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Add Note Edit Step 11  ¶ 

  • Remove 4 outer screws.

    • The screws are 3.5mm in length.

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Add Note Edit Step 12  ¶ 

  • Slide the phone apart, and remove a 5th screw (3.5 mm).

  • Remove the outer shell by prying the edges off with your fingers, or a small screwdriver. (second image, taken before the image for above instruction)

  • The device will now be in two pieces

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Add Note Edit Step 13  ¶ 

  • Lift the tab underneath the blue tape and gently pull the flex cable.

  • The flex cable will now be completely free.

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Add Note Edit Step 14 — Ear Speaker  ¶ 

  • Remove the single screw.

    • This screw is 2.25 mm in length.

  • Lift the black tab at the end of the ribbon.

  • Gently pull the speaker and ribbon free.

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