Introduction
Does your device not vibrate as it should? Do you think your vibration motor is broken? In this guide we will describe how to remove this part.
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
What you need
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Insert your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger into the notch on the bottom edge of the phone near the charging port.
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Pry with your fingernail or twist the spudger to release the back cover from the phone.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the seam and slide it along the bottom edge to release the clips holding the back cover to the phone.
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Continue sliding the flat end of the spudger along the seam for the remaining sides of the phone.
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Insert your fingernail or the flat end of the spudger into the notch below the battery.
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Pry with your fingernail or spudger until you free the battery from its recess.
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Remove the nine (9) 4mm Philips screws securing the daughterboard cover.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Remove the three connectors on the board below the battery slow by gently pulling on the small gold tab with a pair of tweezers.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the vibration motor connector up out of the socket on the I/O board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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