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Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing

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Introduction

Want to take your mid panel out? This guide will show you how to remove the mid panel. This guide will be useful if you need to remove the power button later on.

What you need

  1. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Press your thumbnail into the slot between the rear panel and the front casing located on the bottom of the phone. Use a penny or dime if you have trouble using your thumbnail.

    • With a moderate amount of force, pry the rear panel up and away from the phone. You may need to slide your thumbnail up the crack to separate the rear panel from the front casing.

    • This can take a little bit of effort. Don't be discouraged if you can't get it right away.

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  2. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rear panel from the phone.

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  3. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Press your fingernail into the slot between the battery and the rear inner frame, located between the battery and LED lights.

    • Use a penny or dime if you can't use your fingernail.

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  5. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 4, image 1 of 2 Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Gently lever the battery up and away from the lights.

    • Lift the top of the battery up and remove the battery from the rear inner frame.

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  6. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, SIM Card: step 5, image 1 of 2 Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, SIM Card: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Apply pressure with your fingertip to the pressure clip beneath the SIM card.

    • While keeping pressure on the clip, use another finger to gently slide the SIM card down over the clip.

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  7. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 6, image 1 of 2 Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Keep sliding SIM card until completely free from holding apparatus. Now remove the SIM card.

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  8. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing, Mid Panel: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the seven 1.42 mm Torx T5 screws

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  9. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 8, image 1 of 2 Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to run along the phone's side and lever mid panel upward.

    • Apply minimal pressure as the mid panel is very delicate.

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  10. Disassembling HTC Incredible 2 Mid Panel Housing: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Gently grasp and carefully lift mid panel up and away from the device with your fingers.

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Conclusion

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

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