Introduction
This guide shows how to remove the power button and volume buttons. You can use this guide to replace either or both.
Some guide images will show the battery and rear-facing camera module already removed from the phone. You do not need to remove them for this procedure.
What you need
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Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole below the SIM card tray, located near the rear cameras on the edge of the phone.
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Press firmly to eject the tray.
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Remove the two 2.6 mm T2 screws straddling the USB-C port on the bottom edge of the phone.
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Display panel seam: This seam is part of the display assembly. Do not pry at this seam, or you will separate and damage the display panel.
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Frame seam: This is where the plastic frame meets the back cover. Only pry at this seam.
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There are twelve clips that hold the frame against the rear case. Be aware of their location as you pry the back cover off in the following steps.
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Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display.
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Pull on the suction cup with strong steady force.
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Press the edge of an opening tool straight into the frame seam near the suction cup until the edge wedges between the plastic frame and the back cover's lip.
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Once the opening tool's edge is wedged in position, carefully slide the tool along the bottom edge of the phone.
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Carefully guide the opening tool around the left corner of the phone while keeping the tool's edge within the seam.
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With the bottom and left edge of the phone freed, gently wiggle the frame to release the top and right edge clips.
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Align the top edge of the frame to the back cover and ensure that the top clips slip into place.
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Squeeze along the long edges of the phone to snap the remaining clips into place.
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With all the clips released, flip the phone over so that the display is face-down.
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Swing the back cover around and rest it on top of the exposed frame.
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Remove the 2.6 mm Phillips screw holding the cable bracket above the battery in place.
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Lift up and remove the cable bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back cover flex cable from its socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect flex cable from the socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display interconnect cable from its socket near the bottom edge of the motherboard.
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Slide the point of a spudger underneath the antenna interconnect cable that is connected to the motherboard above the vibration motor.
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Pry up to disconnect the cable from its socket.
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De-route the cable out of its motherboard grounding clip and move it out of the way.
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Slide the point of a spudger under the small square antenna connector connected to the motherboard near the top edge.
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Pry up to disconnect the antenna connector from its socket.
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Use your fingers to lift up the top edge of the motherboard.
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Lift the motherboard out of its recess and remove it.
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Tool used on this step:Electrical Tape in 6 Assorted Colors$7.99
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Use tweezers or the point of a spudger to pry up and remove the black tape covering the volume buttons on the right edge of the phone.
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Repeat the process with the black tape covering the power button on the left edge of the phone.
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Use the edge of an opening tool to gently pry the volume button board away from the frame.
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Continue prying until you loosen the volume button board from the frame.
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