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Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Using the screwdriver and the T-5 bit, unscrew the seven 5 mm screws around the outside of the phone.

  2. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the back cover of the phone by sliding the bottom black button to the unlock position and lifting it up.

  3. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the battery out of the phone.

  4. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement, Midframe: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the two silver screws located at the top of the back of the phone.

  5. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the midframe from the rest of the phone.

  6. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Use metal spudger to pry off the middle yellow flap carefully.

  7. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Use tweezers again to pry off the second yellow flap carefully.

  8. Motorola Defy Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • The motherboard is the whole green board. Pry it off carefully with tweezers from the sides and place it aside.

Conclusion

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

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