What you need
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Heat up the back cover to soften the adhesive.
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Place the suction cup to open a gap from top side, then insert guitar picks and slide it to cut the adhesive underneath.
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Remove back cover.
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Release charging port connector.
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Remove plastic protective bar.
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Pry up motherboard assembly from this side. There are three flex connectors connecting the motherboard underneath. So pry up the motherboard assembly gently.
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Remove the motherboard/battery assembly.
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Using a spudger, release the battery connector from the motherboard.
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Slowly pull out the two battery tapes located on the right side of the battery.
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Remove the battery from the motherboard.
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Place two pieces of binding tape on the center of the motherboard.
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Reattach the battery to the motherboard.
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