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Motorola i90c Midframe Replacement

Introduction

If your Motorola i90c phone has a faulty speaker, loose headphone jack or internal damage, removing the mid frame is the first step toward repair. This guide will walk you through how to safely open the device to access the speaker, headphone jack and motherboard for replacement.

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    • Slide the notch downward while pulling the back cover off to remove it.

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    • Use your fingers to push the battery upward from the bottom.

    • Lift upwards to remove the battery.

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    • Unscrew the antenna in a counter-clockwise fashion.

    • Remove the aluminum cover.

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    • Unscrew the 3 screws shown.

    • Lift the right part of the Nextel logo

    • Remove the screw underneath.

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    • Forcing the cover off could damage the ribbon cable, so be careful when doing so.

    • Gently lift the back cover off.

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    • Find the connection between the headphone jack and logic board.

    • Begin separating the two pieces, slowly and carefully.

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Conclusion

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

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