Installing Nexus S Front Panel Assembly

Replace the front panel assembly in your Nexus S.

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Use this guide to replace the front panel assembly.

Tools

Phillips 00 Screwdriver Plastic Opening Tools This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Installing Nexus S Rear Panel Installing Nexus S Battery Installing Nexus S SIM Card Installing Nexus S Rear Inner Frame Installing Nexus S Motherboard Gently insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the inner rear frame near the rear-facing camera. Gently insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the inner rear frame near the rear-facing camera. Use your plastic opening tool to pry up the rear case around the perimeter of the Nexus S. Use your plastic opening tool to pry up the rear case around the perimeter of the Nexus S. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/o32bISwbBYGjt51S Remove the rear panel from the Nexus S. Remove the rear panel from the Nexus S. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JBN1ElONWOnmDiIC Using the edge of a plastic opening tool, lift the battery from the end closest to the headphone jack. Using the edge of a plastic opening tool, lift the battery from the end closest to the headphone jack. Remove the battery from the Nexus S. Remove the battery from the Nexus S. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MdNWOKPbNNjIKAUw Use your thumb to slide the SIM card downwards from the SIM card slot. Use your thumb to slide the SIM card downwards from the SIM card slot. Remove the SIM card. Remove the SIM card. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QZO5CTIxLUFeZvWd http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/KSEEkgWhucGsEWUH Remove the six Phillips screws securing the rear inner frame to the inner case. Remove the six Phillips screws securing the rear inner frame to the inner case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bpmFIsZMgFP1Nf61 Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool in between the rear inner frame and the top left corner of the Nexus S. Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool in between the rear inner frame and the top left corner of the Nexus S. Pry the opening tool upwards to pop the top right corner from the clips securing it to the inner assembly. Pry the opening tool upwards to pop the top right corner from the clips securing it to the inner assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4UMwhwjrMHS4JhTn Insert the plastic opening tool to the right of the power button. Insert the plastic opening tool to the right of the power button. Slide the plastic opening tool downwards along the perimeter of the Nexus S to release the clips on the right side. Slide the plastic opening tool downwards along the perimeter of the Nexus S to release the clips on the right side. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cKyliYJMLZ1rBW5A http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SuypPaOYMESIC5Q2 In the same manner as previously described, release the bottom clips located near the bottom of the Nexus S. In the same manner as previously described, release the bottom clips located near the bottom of the Nexus S. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/qX5b5roS4sX3soiy http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UBAG3iH32L1k6eRX Insert and pry the plastic opening tool to release the final clip securing the rear inner frame to the inner assembly. Insert and pry the plastic opening tool to release the final clip securing the rear inner frame to the inner assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/gRraEyKxkOD44SXC Lift and remove the rear inner frame from the Nexus S. Lift and remove the rear inner frame from the Nexus S. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bqau1eCeUKX1ouSF Disconnect the following cables from their respective sockets on the motherboard: Disconnect the following cables from their respective sockets on the motherboard: Headphone jack cable Headphone jack cable Digitizer cable connector Digitizer cable connector Camera/SIM board connector Camera/SIM board connector http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cxFIWqk25Sf1W46K Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack connector and pry upwards. Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack connector and pry upwards. Make sure to pry on the connector and not the socket itself. Prying the socket may cause severe damage. Make sure to pry on the connector and not the socket itself. Prying the socket may cause severe damage. Repeat the procedure for the digitizer and rear camera/SIM board connectors. Repeat the procedure for the digitizer and rear camera/SIM board connectors. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MRAVbkCSFCNMT6Ja http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/OKGhjBMq2Y6W3eMR http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mpTDPQi1kLiXeZKc Remove the three Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the front display assembly. Remove the three Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the front display assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JB5dfyFJjtsrjvte Wedge the plastic opening tool near the bottom right corner of the motherboard and pry upwards to dislodge it from its recess. Wedge the plastic opening tool near the bottom right corner of the motherboard and pry upwards to dislodge it from its recess. Lift and remove the motherboard. Lift and remove the motherboard. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/IY2mYgBArl2EWXUY http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Yg3h6OESZxYACXxP Front panel assembly remains. Front panel assembly remains. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QEVBwExGnkFGFwt3

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