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HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • First remove the back cover of your phone to expose the battery.

  2. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the phone over.

    • Push forward on the battery with your thumb.

  3. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Take the battery out by lifting it upwards.

    • When reassembling, make sure that the battery contacts match up.

  4. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 4, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the four 4.9mm T6 Torx screws that secure the back panel to the rest of the phone.

  5. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 4.3mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the back panel to the rest of the phone.

  6. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Insert the plastic opening tool along the seams at different points to it pry the clips off.

    • This may require a bit of force. The USB port cover may fall off in this step.

  7. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the one 3.3mm Phillips #00 screw.

  8. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use your finger or the plastic opening tool to unclip the board.

    • Be aware of the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard inside the phone.

  9. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Peel off the yellow piece of tape from the phone.

  10. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Flip up the retaining flap with your fingernail or a plastic opening tool.

    • Pull on the ribbon cable gently with your fingers.

  11. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Split apart the motherboard and front panel.

    • Remove the other yellow piece of tape off of the end of the ribbon cable.

  12. HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 HTC Maple 100 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Gently pull on the ribbon cable to separate the motherboard.

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