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Unfasten Battery

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    1. Unfasten Battery, Unfasten the display cable bracket: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the display cable bracket:

      • Four 1.1 mm-long screws

      • One 2.0 mm-long screw

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    2. Unfasten Battery, Remove the display cable bracket: step 2, image 1 of 2 Unfasten Battery, Remove the display cable bracket: step 2, image 2 of 2
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      • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the display cable bracket.

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    3. Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the SIM card reader: step 3, image 1 of 2 Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the SIM card reader: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the SIM card reader cable press connector.

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    4. Unfasten Battery, Reposition the SIM card reader cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 Unfasten Battery, Reposition the SIM card reader cable: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • The SIM card reader cable is lightly adhered to the battery.

      • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel the SIM card reader cable away from the battery connector.

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    5. Unfasten Battery, Unfasten the battery connector: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 1.7 mm-long screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.

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    6. Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the top display cables: step 6, image 1 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the top display cables: step 6, image 2 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the top display cables: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two top display cable press connectors.

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    7. Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 7, image 1 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 7, image 2 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two bottom display cable press connectors.

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    8. Unfasten Battery, Remove the screen: step 8, image 1 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Remove the screen: step 8, image 2 of 3 Unfasten Battery, Remove the screen: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the screen.

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Conclusion

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

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