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Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover

Introduction

This guide is a step by step process to remove the inner back cover of the phone. It is a preliminary step, to gain access to the inside elements of the phone.

What you need

  1. Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn off the phone.

    • Check if there is a microSD card in the slot behind the door on the side. If so, remove it by first pushing it in, then pulling it out.

    • Position the phone so that the back side is in view.

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    • Remove the back battery cover.

    • Apply pressure on the cover while simultaneously sliding the cover downward.

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    • Insert the iPod opening tool between the base of the phone and the phone battery.

    • Position the phone so that the battery won't fall out of the phone.

    • The battery lifts out of the phone fast and easily.

    • Carefully lift the battery out of the phone.

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  5. Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover, Upper Back Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the phone so that the back of the phone is facing forward.

    • The picture to the left shows the location of the plastic tabs that attach to the upper cover of the phone.

    • In this picture, the upper cover has already been removed.

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  6. Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover: step 5, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Place the iPod opening tool under the tabs near the top of the phone.

    • Slide the iPod Opening Tool upwards.

    • This will pop the tabs and release the upper part of the phone.

    • Repeat for the left and the right sides.

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  7. Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover: step 6, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Nokia 6086 Upper Back Cover: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Place the iPod opening tool at the top area of the bottom section of the phone (indicated in picture).

    • Lift the iPod opening tool to pop open the clips.

    • This will release the upper back cover of the phone.

    • Repeat for the left and the right sides.

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    • Push upward on the top back cover using two thumbs.

    • This will remove the top back cover from the phone.

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Conclusion

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

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