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  • SIM Card Tray
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  • Back Panel
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  • Midframe
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Step 1

              SIM Card Tray
  • Unplug and power off your phone before you begin.
  • Insert the SIM card eject tool into the pinhole in the lower right side of the phone.
  • Remove the SIM card and tray.

Unplug and power off your phone before you begin.

Insert the SIM card eject tool into the pinhole in the lower right side of the phone.

Remove the SIM card and tray.

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Step 2

              Back Panel
  • Place the phone so that the screen is facing down.
  • Insert opening cards between the back panel and frame of the phone to loosen the clips and adhesive.
  • Using equal pressure, carefully pry the back panel away from the phone.
  • Once enough space has been created, use an opening tool to completely separate the back panel from the phone.

Place the phone so that the screen is facing down.

Insert opening cards between the back panel and frame of the phone to loosen the clips and adhesive.

Using equal pressure, carefully pry the back panel away from the phone.

Once enough space has been created, use an opening tool to completely separate the back panel from the phone.

Step 3

              Midframe
  • Remove all 14 screws from the midframe using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
  • Work an opening tool around the perimeter of the midframe to pry and remove it from the phone.

Remove all 14 screws from the midframe using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Work an opening tool around the perimeter of the midframe to pry and remove it from the phone.

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

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