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GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

If the motherboard is not operating correctly, use this guide to replace the motherboard.

What you need

  1. GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the front of the device and the rear cover.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool from the bottom of the phone to the top.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to free all the clips attached to the phone.

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  2. GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the cover away from the phone.

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  3. GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the groove between the bottom of the phone and the battery.

    • Lift the battery with the plastic opening tool and finish removing battery by hand.

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    • Remove the two 5mm T4 screws on the sides of the small orange plate.

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    • Gently remove the small orange plate by pulling it down.

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  7. GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following screws securing the back plate to the device:

    • Two silver 2mm T3 screws

    • Five black 3mm T3 screws

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    • Slightly lift up the bottom corner of the backplate.

    • Release the four clips on both sides by pulling them away from the device.

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    • Lift the backplate away from the device.

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    • Remove the three connections from the back of the motherboard by using the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. Then pull the ribbon cable out.

    • Remove the wire from the bottom left of the motherboard by lifting it away from the device.

    • Remove the 2mm T3 screw in the upper left corner of the motherboard.

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    • Lift the motherboard and remove the connector on the back by using the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. Then pull the ribbon cable out.

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  12. GeeksPhone Keon Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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Yanni Worthington

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