Installing Motorola RIZR Z3 Motherboard

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Introduction

Guide to replacing your phone's motherboard.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Press the panel release button on the top of the phone and simultaneously pull the rear panel away from the phone.

Step 2

Tilt the battery by lifting at the exposed notch.
Slide the battery out of its casing.

Step 3 Motherboard

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Use a T4 screwdriver to unscrew all six of the .216 inch screws that attach the housing to the case.

Step 4

Use a plastic opening tool to lift the plastic casing.
Pull the plastic casing directly away from the phone.

Step 5

Lift the black rubber loudspeaker housing up and out of the plastic casing.

Step 6

Use a plastic opening tool to gently lift up the SIM card reader, located above the rubber antenna casing. You should hear a click as it releases.

Step 7

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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the two ribbon cable connectors, unclipping them from their sockets on the motherboard.

Step 8

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the motherboard up until you can tilt it with your fingers. Unhook it from the casing and slowly pull it out.