Installing iPhone 4 Verizon Volume Buttons

Replace the external metal volume buttons on your Verizon iPhone 4.

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Use this guide to replace the metal volume buttons.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Rear Panel  ¶ 

  • Before disassembling your iPhone, be sure it is powered off.

  • Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws next to the dock connector.

  • During reassembly, we recommend you replace the 5-point screws with equivalent Phillips screws. Our Liberation Kit provides the tools and screws needed to replace the Pentalobe screws with Phillips screws.

  • The 5-Point Screwdriver should only be used once, as it has the potential to strip the screws.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Push the rear panel toward the top edge of the iPhone.

  • The panel will move about 2 mm.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Pull the rear panel away from the back of the iPhone, being careful not to damage the plastic clips attached to the rear panel.

  • Remove the rear panel from the iPhone.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Remove the single 1.5 mm Phillips screw securing the battery connector to the logic board (if present).

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.

  • Be very careful to only pry up on the battery connector and not the socket on the logic board. If you pry up on the logic board socket, you may break it entirely.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Pull up on the exposed clear plastic tab to peel the battery off the adhesive securing it to the iPhone.

  • Remove the battery.

  • Do not remove the plastic tab from the iPhone.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — Volume Buttons  ¶ 

  • Remove the three 1.6 mm Phillips screws securing the volume button bracket to the outer case.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Pull the volume bracket slightly away from the outer case.

  • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the volume buttons from the iPhone.

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

For more information, check out the iPhone 4 Verizon device page.

Required Tools

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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Plastic Opening Tools

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iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver

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