Introduction
Use this guide to replace the motherboard.
What you need
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Insert a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, into the opening near the left side of the headphone jack.
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Pry the opening tool downward to pop the rear case from its clips securing it to the the midframe.
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Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to press the microSD card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.
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After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.
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Wedge a plastic opening tool into the crevice between the battery and midframe located near the bottom left corner.
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Push the plastic opening tool downward to pry the battery up from its housing.
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Remove the six 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the front panel assembly.
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The first insertion point is a divot to the left of the micro-USB port.
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The second insertion point is a divot to the right of the micro-USB port near the corner of the phone.
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The final insertion point is located about two inches to the right of the volume control toggle, toward the corner of the phone. An additional insertion point is located slightly to the right of the volume button if you need it.
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Headphone jack/vibrator assembly cable connector
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Front-facing camera cable connector
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Digitizer cable connector
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Display cable connector
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack/vibrator assembly cable.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front-facing camera cable connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip the tab on the rear-facing camera ZIF connector.
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Make sure the microphone cover stays in its slot on the display assembly.
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When you removed the motherboard, the microphone cover may have remained stuck on the microphone. Put it back in its notch in the display assembly to avoid losing it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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