Installing Motorola Droid Motherboard

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Follow this guide to replace your Droid's broken or malfunctioning motherboard.

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Follow this guide to replace your Droid's broken or malfunctioning motherboard.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Slide the battery cover downwards while applying pressure to the center of the battery cover with your thumb.

  • Lift and remove the battery cover out from the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Grasp the upper left corner of the battery and lift it out of its housing.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Rear Case  ¶ 

  • Use a spudger to lift and remove the black plastic screw cover at the top of the phone near the camera.

  • The cover is attached by adhesive, so some force may be required.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Using the tip of a spudger, peel up one corner of the gold ribbon beneath the battery compartment.

  • Peel the ribbon up off the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Carefully peel the device information label that covers the motherboard EMI shields.

  • This label contains important information specific to the phone. Remove it with care and keep it in a safe place.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Insert the flat end of a spudger and pry the plastic camera cover up off the phone.

  • The thin plastic cover is attached to the phone with an adhesive. Work slowly and carefully.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Remove the seven 5.5 mm T5 Torx screws securing the rear case to the inner case.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Insert the flat end of a spudger and pry downwards to release the plastic tab holding the rear case to the motherboard screw.

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