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Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the back cover and access the motherboard.

What you need

  1. Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the phone with the screen facing down. Push the back cover firmly down and slide it towards you.

    • The panel will slide down about 2mm.

    • Lift the panel away from the phone.

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  2. Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the battery out from the bottom edge.

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  4. Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover, Back Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the edge of an opening tool between the back cover and the phone body on the top edge (not to be confused with the edge where the phone slides).

    • Pry the back case off of the phone working your way around the edges until the panel is freed from the phone.

    • Be careful when pulling the spudger down the side by the charging port. The plastic cover may bend or snap.

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  5. Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Sony Ericsson W580i Back Cover: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • While removing the back cover do not lose the power button. It is held in place by the back cover and may fall off during removal.

    • Pull the back cover away from the phone.

    • Remove the power button if it has not already come off.

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Conclusion

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

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