Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

14

Time Required

                          25 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 5 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 8 steps
  • Speaker
  • 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Open the micro SD cover located on the back of the device.

Open the micro SD cover located on the back of the device.

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Step 2

  • Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws next to the micro SD port.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws next to the micro SD port.

Step 3

  • Use the iFixit opening tool to pry off the back cover of the device.
  • The volume buttons and the lock switch will come loose when the back comes off.

Use the iFixit opening tool to pry off the back cover of the device.

The volume buttons and the lock switch will come loose when the back comes off.

Step 4

  • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Carefully unstick the battery from the frame using the spudger.
  • Do not bend or puncture the battery during removal.

Carefully unstick the battery from the frame using the spudger.

Do not bend or puncture the battery during removal.

Step 6

              Motherboard
  • Remove the six 2mm screws that hold the motherboard onto the case using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
  • Use the same screwdriver to remove the single 4mm screw.

Remove the six 2mm screws that hold the motherboard onto the case using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Use the same screwdriver to remove the single 4mm screw.

Step 7

  • Gently pull the display ribbon cable to unplug it from the motherboard.

Gently pull the display ribbon cable to unplug it from the motherboard.

Step 8

  • Use a spudger or an iFixit opening tool to lift the locking mechanism holding the camera ribbon cable.

Use a spudger or an iFixit opening tool to lift the locking mechanism holding the camera ribbon cable.

Step 9

  • Lift up on the wifi antenna cable to unsnap it from the motherboard.
  • Then unhook the cable from the holding bracket.

Lift up on the wifi antenna cable to unsnap it from the motherboard.

Then unhook the cable from the holding bracket.

Step 10

  • Use the spudger or iFixit opening tool to lift up on the locking mechanism for the digitizer ribbon cable.
  • Pull the cable from its connection.

Use the spudger or iFixit opening tool to lift up on the locking mechanism for the digitizer ribbon cable.

Pull the cable from its connection.

Step 11

  • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 4mm screws that hold the speakers in place.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 4mm screws that hold the speakers in place.

Step 12

  • Pull the vibration motor out of its housing.

Pull the vibration motor out of its housing.

Step 13

  • Lift the motherboard off the frame.

Lift the motherboard off the frame.

Step 14

              Speaker
  • Unsolder speakers from motherboard, removing both wires separately and one at a time.
  • Not a lot of solder is present - not a lot is necessary; therefore, using too much or not working quickly can result in permanent damage to the device.
  • For more information on soldering, please read the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

Unsolder speakers from motherboard, removing both wires separately and one at a time.

Not a lot of solder is present - not a lot is necessary; therefore, using too much or not working quickly can result in permanent damage to the device.

For more information on soldering, please read the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

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

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