Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
10 minutes
- Battery 3 steps
- Case 3 steps
- Motherboard 2 steps
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Introduction
How to access the motherboard for repair.
Parts
No parts required.
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Position the phone so the screen faces down.
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Remove the stylus found on the back of the phone.
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To remove the battery cover, hold down the button in the middle of the phone's back.
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Slide the cover down to remove. Set the cover aside.
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Lift the edge of the battery, separating contact points, and pull out as pictured.
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Remove the small round rubber cover on the back of the phone located immediately below the antenna.
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Unscrew six black 6.9 mm Torx screws with a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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Unscrew one 9.75 mm Phillips antenna screw with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
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Pull out antenna.
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Pry the back cover off using a spudger or similar tool.
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Unclip the gray tab.
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Pull out the orange ribbon cable.
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Pull off the mother board.
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Install replacement or repaired motherboard, reversing steps above.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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