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Press the release button on the right battery cradle temple slot.
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Pull the battery cradle away from the right temple slot to disconnect it.
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Grip the middle of the face cushion with your fingers and pull back to remove it.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to remove the six screw covers from the right temple.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the two right temple halves.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the right hinge cover.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the right outer and inner hinge covers.
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Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer hinge cover.
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Remove the outer hinge cover.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the outer and inner temple.
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Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer temple.
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Use tweezers to peel back the black tape covering one of the inner hinge cover screws.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the inner hinge cover:
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One 3.1 mm‑long screw
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One 4.9 mm‑long screw
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Rotate the inner hinge cover off its groove in the frame.
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Thread the inner hinge cover off of the USB-C and speaker cables and remove it.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to remove the six screw covers from the left temple.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the two left temple halves.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the left hinge cover.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the left outer and inner hinge covers.
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Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer hinge cover.
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Remove the outer hinge cover.
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Use tweezers to peel back the black tape covering one of the inner hinge cover screws.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the inner hinge cover:
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One 3.5 mm‑long screw
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One 4.9 mm‑long screw
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Rotate the inner hinge cover off its groove in the frame.
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Let the cover hang off its volume button cable for now.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the 12 screws securing the face plate:
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Six 3.5 mm‑long screws
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Four 4.9 mm‑long screws
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Two 6.5 mm‑long screws
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There are two magnets at the top corners of the face plate. As you remove nearby screws, they might stick to them.
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Insert the flat end of the spudger in the gap between the frame and the bottom right corner of the face cover.
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Pry up with the spudger to release the clips securing the face cover.
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Lift the face cover and rotate it over the top of the frame.
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Lay the face cover face up before continuing.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm‑long screws securing the proximity sensor cable.
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Pull the two lenses outward so they're as far apart as possible.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the lens assembly:
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Three 4.9 mm‑long screws
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One 3.3 mm‑long screw
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to pull the left screw bracket of its post in the frame.
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Repeat this process for the right bracket.
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Lift the bottom of the lens assembly up to separate the bottom rails from their slots in the frame.
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Pull the lens assembly upwards to separate the top rails from their slots in the frame.
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Rotate the lens assembly towards the top of the frame so it sits upright with its cable connectors exposed.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.4 mm‑long screws securing the lens assembly cables.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lens assembly cable connector.
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Repeat this procedure for the other connector.
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In order for the lens assembly to rest in the frame properly, it needs to align with a peg in the IPD (interpupillary distance) slider.
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Slide the top left rail into its slot.
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Align the other rails.
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Press the lens assembly into place, making sure to realign the center peg.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to peel off the black tape covering the proximity sensor connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the proximity sensor ZIF connector.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.4 mm‑long screws securing the motion sensor.
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Lift the motion sensor off its pegs in the frame.
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Flip over the motion sensor and lay it on the frame before continuing.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the motion sensor ZIF connector.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to pull the motion sensor cable connector out of its slot.
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Remove the motion sensor.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to pull the right speaker connector out of its socket.
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Use tweezers to pull the left speaker connector out of its socket.
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Insert one arm of your tweezers between the volume button cable and the hinge cover.
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Pry away from the hinge cover to separate the adhesive.
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Use one arm of your tweezers to pry up and disconnect the bottom left antenna cable.
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Use tweezers to guide the bottom left antenna cable out of its slot in the motion sensor bracket.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the motion sensor bracket.
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Lift the motion sensor off its pegs on the motherboard.
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Remove the motion sensor bracket.
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Use tweezers to peel back the gray conductive tape covering the left side‑camera ZIF connector.
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Use flat end of a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the left side‑camera ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers to peel back the gray conductive tape covering the left tracking camera ZIF connector.
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Use a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the left tracking camera ZIF connector.
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Use one arm of your tweezers to pry up and disconnect the top left white antenna cable.
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Repeat for the top right black antenna cable.
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Use tweezers to peel back the gray conductive tape covering the pass-through camera ZIF connector.
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Use a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the pass-through camera ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers to peel off the yellow tape covering the microphone ZIF cable connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the microphone ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers to pull the depth sensor cable connector out of its slot in the motherboard.
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Use tweezers to peel back the gray conductive tape covering the right tracking camera ZIF connector.
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Use a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the right tracking camera ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers to peel back the gray conductive tape covering the right side‑camera ZIF connector.
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Use a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the right side-camera ZIF connector.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the motherboard frame.
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Use tape with light adhesive, such as painter's tape, to keep the left and right side cables away from the motherboard.
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The cables near the top edge need slack for the motherboard to rest properly in the frame. Avoid taping them tightly—or avoid taping them altogether.
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Press down the bottom right corner of the motherboard so its edge rests under the IPD slider.
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Grip the USB-C port with one hand and the right side of the frame with the other.
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Pull the frame outward while lifting the motherboard assembly until it clears its slot next to the right side‑camera.
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Use a spudger to pry up the motherboard assembly until its right side completely clears the frame.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
