Nexus 7 2nd Generation Battery Replacement

Step 1 Back Cover



• Power down your device.
• Use your plastic opening tool to wedge between the seams around the sides of the device. Pry open each side, one at a time. For some a finger nail may be best. The case comes up quite high to the glass.
• Do not pry near the USB port at the base of the device as you may crack the rear panel.
Step 2

• Work fingers around the seam between device and back cover. Use your plastic opening tool and fingers to separate each side until device and back cover are completely apart.
• Be careful around the corners. The body of the device can be fragile.
Step 3 Battery
• Insert the plastic opening tool under the side edge of the battery connector, and gently pry upward to disconnect it.
Step 4
• Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the clear protective flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.
• Using the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail, flip up the thin portion of the connector (opposite of the side where the cable inserts) to release the cable from its socket.
• DO NOT PRY the socket on the side where the cable inserts, or you may break the entire socket off the motherboard.
• Slide the cable out of the ZIF socket.
• For more info on how to disconnect ZIF connectors, check out the Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors guide.
Step 5
• Peel protective foil cover back top of mother board to expose orange ribbon connection.
• The ribbon connections should now be fully visible, with the plastic tabs exposed.
Step 6
• Using the tweezers, peel back the silver protective foil on top of the orange ribbon connector.
• Using the plastic opening tool, pry upward under the orange ribbon connector. It will pop right out of place.
Step 7
• Now that the two main ribbons are disconnected, fold and hold them back with your fingers, or place the tweezers or a light object on the ribbons to keep them in place.
Step 8
• Use the #0 Phillips Screwdriver to remove the four silver 3 mm Philips #0 screws from around the battery housing.
Step 9
• Remove the battery from your device by applying pressure at the base of the battery and lifting it out.

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