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Nexus One Screen Replacement

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Nexus One Screen Replacement

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Rear Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement, Rear Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Using two fingers, push up on the rear cover.

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • The rear cover slides up and off.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Using the plastic opening tools, pry the left bottom corner of the battery up.

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Pull the battery up and out.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Battery Housing: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the two Torx T5 screws.

      • Remove the one Philips #00 screw.

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Using the plastic opening tool, pry up the battery housing upwards.

      • Push pry tool down, undoing the plastic tab.

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    3. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Pry the upper left tab open on the battery housing.

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    4. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Pry the top tab of the battery housing.

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    5. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Pry the right side tab of the battery housing.

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    6. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Pull up on the battery housing.

      • Slide the battery housing out to remove it.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Lower Cover: step 11, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement, Lower Cover: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Using the plastic opening tool, push the blade into the space between the case and lower cover.

      • Turn the opening tool slightly, the lower cover will detach on that side.

      • Repeat on other side of the seam.

      • The lower cover will slide off.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Antenna Housing: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the one T5 Torx screw

      • Remove the one #00 Philips screw

      • Lift up the end of the antenna housing and slide it outwards.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Antenna Cable: step 13, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement, Antenna Cable: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Pry the antenna cable up.

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
      • Carefully pull up on the microphone board to release the tape from the phone.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Motherboards: step 15, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement, Motherboards: step 15, image 2 of 2
      • Insert the spudger under the connector.

      • Push the spudger up and twist to release the connector.

      • Repeat for the next connector.

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3
      • Push on the USB port to expose the black connector.

      • Use the spudger to pry the connector upwards.

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    3. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
      • Place the spugder under the antenna connector.

      • Pry connector up vertically.

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    4. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3
      • Insert the spudger into tab above the camera.

      • Slide upwards until the board detaches from the case.

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    5. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1
      • Press the pointed tip of the spudger into the space below the button assembly.

      • Wiggle the spudger tip towards the outside of the button.

      • The button assembly is under some tension and may fly off.

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    6. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
      • Push the pointed tip of the spudger into the base of the side button board.

      • Lift up, the board will disconnect from the case.

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    7. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 21, image 3 of 3
      • Push on the lower motherboard until it slides under the case support.

      • The motherboard assembly comes out as a single piece.

      • Save the small black rubber rectangular sound guide under the motherboard, to replace over the microphone.

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    1. Nexus One Screen Replacement, Screen: step 22, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the seven #00 Philips screws

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    2. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 3 Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 23, image 3 of 3
      • Use the spudger to pop the 3 latches holding the screen down.

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    3. Nexus One Screen Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 1
      • Pull up on the screen so it slides out of the case.

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      • Make sure to peel off the digitizer connector from the back of the LCD

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Conclusion

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

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