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  • Insert a plastic opening tool between the rear case and the motherboard assembly.

  • Work your way down the side of the phone and gently pry the rear case up.

  • Separate the rear case from the motherboard assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 10 — Motherboard Assembly  ¶ 

  • Remove the three 2.5 mm T4 Torx screws securing the metal chassis to the motherboard.

  • Remove the metal chassis from the motherboard assembly.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to remove the two red silicone microphone covers at the top and bottom of the motherboard.

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  • There is a small metal shield that covers the display assembly cable connectors on the motherboard. This shield is held in place by a few small clips that attach to the surrounding EMI shields.

  • Use the tip of a spudger to gently bend the clips out of shape and remove the shield.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the three display cable connectors off their sockets on the motherboard.

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  • There are a number of small black plastic clips on the display assembly that hold the motherboard in place.

  • Release the securing clips with a plastic opening tool.

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  • Pry the edges of the motherboard up from the display assembly with a plastic opening tool.

  • Remove the motherboard assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 16 — Rear-Facing Camera  ¶ 

  • Lift up the anti-static tape covering the camera and earpiece ZIF connectors with the tip of a spudger.

  • Peel back the tape and remove it.

  • Unless you have spare ESD-safe tape lying around, you may consider keeping this piece somewhere safe to be reused at reassembly.

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