Installing Nexus One Trackball

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This guide is for installing the trackball on the Nexus One.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Rear Cover  ¶ 

  • Using two fingers, push up on the rear cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • The rear cover slides up and off.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Using the plastic opening tools, pry the left bottom corner of the battery up.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Pull the battery up and out.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Battery Housing  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Torx T5 screws.

  • Remove the one Philips #00 screw.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Using the plastic opening tool, pry up the battery housing upwards.

  • Push pry tool down, undoing the plastic tab.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Pry the upper left tab open on the battery housing.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Pry the top tab of the battery housing.

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