OEM Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

51

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

11

  • SIM Tray
  • 2 steps
  • Back Cover
  • 10 steps
  • Power Button
  • 4 steps
  • Motherboard Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • Screen Disconnect
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard Removal
  • 7 steps
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3 steps
  • Daughterboard
  • 4 steps
  • Vibration Motor
  • 1 step
  • Screen
  • 14 steps

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Introduction

Note: This procedure is for a screen that’s pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis). You’ll need to transplant all of your phone’s internals to the new screen. If you’re replacing the display panel by itself, follow this guide instead.

What you need

Step 1

              Eject the SIM card tray
  • Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.
  • Press firmly to eject the tray.

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.

Press firmly to eject the tray.

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Step 2

              Remove the SIM card tray
  • Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.
  • When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it’s in the proper orientation inside the tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it’s in the proper orientation inside the tray.

Step 3

              Back cover removal information
  • Discharge your battery to 25% or less and completely power off your phone before you begin.
  • Take note of the following seams along the edge of the phone:
  • Screen seam: This seam separates the display panel from the frame. Don’t pry at this seam.
  • Bezel seam: This is where the plastic back cover meets the rest of the phone. It’s held in place by plastic clips. This is where you should pry.

Discharge your battery to 25% or less and completely power off your phone before you begin.

Take note of the following seams along the edge of the phone:

Screen seam: This seam separates the display panel from the frame. Don’t pry at this seam.

Bezel seam: This is where the plastic back cover meets the rest of the phone. It’s held in place by plastic clips. This is where you should pry.

Step 4

              Insert an opening pick
  • Insert an opening tool in the bezel seam halfway between the bottom-right corner of the phone and the power button.
  • Insert an opening pick in the gap you just created.

Insert an opening tool in the bezel seam halfway between the bottom-right corner of the phone and the power button.

Insert an opening pick in the gap you just created.

Step 5

              Release the right clips
  • Slide your opening pick toward the bottom-right corner of the back cover and release the clips.
  • As each clip releases, you will hear and feel a pop.
  • Don’t slide the opening pick near the power or volume buttons.

Slide your opening pick toward the bottom-right corner of the back cover and release the clips.

As each clip releases, you will hear and feel a pop.

Don’t slide the opening pick near the power or volume buttons.

Step 6

              Release the bottom clips
  • Continue sliding your opening pick towards the bottom left corner to unclip the bottom edge of the back cover.

Continue sliding your opening pick towards the bottom left corner to unclip the bottom edge of the back cover.

Step 7

              Release the left clips
  • Slide your opening pick toward the top left corner to unclip the left side of the back cover.

Slide your opening pick toward the top left corner to unclip the left side of the back cover.

Step 8

              Release the top clips
  • Slide your pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to release the clips.

Slide your pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to release the clips.

Step 9

  • Slide your pick around the top right corner to release the last clips securing the back cover.
  • Stop before reaching the volume buttons. Your pick may damage their cables.

Slide your pick around the top right corner to release the last clips securing the back cover.

Stop before reaching the volume buttons. Your pick may damage their cables.

Step 10

              Remove the back cover
  • Don’t try to remove the back cover all the way yet, as it’s still connected to the frame by the power button cable.
  • With SIM card slot facing you, swing the back cover open and away from you like you’re opening a book.
  • Rest the cover parallel to the frame.
  • Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the power button cable.

Don’t try to remove the back cover all the way yet, as it’s still connected to the frame by the power button cable.

With SIM card slot facing you, swing the back cover open and away from you like you’re opening a book.

Rest the cover parallel to the frame.

Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the power button cable.

Step 11

              Remove the power button
  • A small rubber arm connects the power button to its recess. Use caution to avoid tearing this piece.
  • Use tweezers or your fingers to unhook the power button’s rubber arm from its recess and remove it.

A small rubber arm connects the power button to its recess. Use caution to avoid tearing this piece.

Use tweezers or your fingers to unhook the power button’s rubber arm from its recess and remove it.

Step 12

              Only the back cover remains
  • You’re now left with the back cover.
  • This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Follow this guide to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

You’re now left with the back cover.

This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Follow this guide to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

Step 13

              Unfasten the power button cable bracket
  • Use a PH00 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the power button cable bracket.

Use a PH00 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the power button cable bracket.

Step 14

              Remove the power button cable bracket
  • Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to grab and remove the bracket from the power button cable.

Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to grab and remove the bracket from the power button cable.

Step 15

              Disconnect the power button
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button’s press connector.

Step 16

              Remove the power button
  • Grab and remove the power button.
  • If you’re using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Grab and remove the power button.

If you’re using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Step 17

              Unfasten the motherboard cover
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3.9 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3.9 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 18

              Pry the motherboard cover
  • Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the cover and the motherboard.
  • Pry up to release the cover’s small clips securing it to the frame.
  • Don’t pry against the battery. Use protrusions in the frame for leverage.
  • Work your way around the perimeter to free the cover if it feels stuck.

Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the cover and the motherboard.

Pry up to release the cover’s small clips securing it to the frame.

Don’t pry against the battery. Use protrusions in the frame for leverage.

Work your way around the perimeter to free the cover if it feels stuck.

Step 19

              Remove the motherboard cover
  • Grab and remove the motherboard cover from the phone.
  • If you’re using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Grab and remove the motherboard cover from the phone.

Step 20

              Disconnect the battery
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the battery’s press connector.
  • To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the battery’s press connector.

To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 21

              Peel away the tape
  • Peel the tape from the display connector.
  • If you are using a pair of tweezers, use caution to avoid the battery.
  • If you’re having trouble peeling the tape, heat an iOpener and apply it to the tape for 60 seconds.

Peel the tape from the display connector.

If you are using a pair of tweezers, use caution to avoid the battery.

If you’re having trouble peeling the tape, heat an iOpener and apply it to the tape for 60 seconds.

Step 22

              Disconnect the display
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the screen’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the screen’s press connector.

Step 23

              Lift the graphite film
  • Fold the graphite heat film away from the battery to expose the lower section of the motherboard.

Fold the graphite heat film away from the battery to expose the lower section of the motherboard.

Step 24

              Disconnect the board connector
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Step 25

              Disconnect the black antenna cable
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the head of the black antenna cable.
  • Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.
  • Free the cable from the clip below the head of the connector.
  • During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.
  • During reassembly, make sure to secure the cable to the clip below the head of the connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the head of the black antenna cable.

Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.

Free the cable from the clip below the head of the connector.

During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

During reassembly, make sure to secure the cable to the clip below the head of the connector.

Step 26

              Disconnect the white antenna cable
  • Repeat the previous step for the white antenna cable.

Repeat the previous step for the white antenna cable.

Step 27

              Unfasten the motherboard
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.9 mm-long screw from the bottom-right corner of the motherboard.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.9 mm-long screw from the bottom-right corner of the motherboard.

Step 28

              Lift the motherboard
  • Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the lower left of the motherboard and the frame.
  • Lift upward on this bottom edge to free the motherboard from the frame.
  • Don’t pry against the battery. Use protrusions in the frame for leverage.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the lower left of the motherboard and the frame.

Lift upward on this bottom edge to free the motherboard from the frame.

Step 29

              Remove the motherboard
  • Grab the motherboard from the bottom edge and lift it from its recess.
  • Be sure the loose cables don’t catch on the motherboard as its removed.

Grab the motherboard from the bottom edge and lift it from its recess.

Be sure the loose cables don’t catch on the motherboard as its removed.

Step 30

              Unfasten the loudspeaker
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 4 mm-long screws from the loudspeaker plate.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 4 mm-long screws from the loudspeaker plate.

Step 31

              Pry the loudspeaker
  • Insert the pointed end of a spudger under bottom right corner of the loudspeaker plate.
  • Pry upward on the plate until it frees from its recess.
  • If the plate feels stuck, use an opening pick to pry around the plate’s perimeter.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under bottom right corner of the loudspeaker plate.

Pry upward on the plate until it frees from its recess.

If the plate feels stuck, use an opening pick to pry around the plate’s perimeter.

Step 32

              Remove the loudspeaker
  • Grab and lift the loudspeaker plate from the frame.

Grab and lift the loudspeaker plate from the frame.

Step 33

              Disconnect the white antenna cable
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the head of the white antenna cable.
  • Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.
  • During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the head of the white antenna cable.

Step 34

              Disconnect the black antenna cable
  • Pry and disconnect the head of the black antenna cable.
  • Free the cable from its grounding clip in the top-right of the daughterboard.
  • During reassembly, make sure the cable’s metal band connects to the grounding clip in the daughterboard.

Pry and disconnect the head of the black antenna cable.

Free the cable from its grounding clip in the top-right of the daughterboard.

During reassembly, make sure the cable’s metal band connects to the grounding clip in the daughterboard.

Step 35

              Disconnect the board connector
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Step 36

              Remove the daughterboard
  • Grab the daughterboard by its left edge to remove it from the frame.
  • The loose cables you just disconnected may get caught on the daughterboard. Keep the cables out of the way as you lift the daughterboard.

Grab the daughterboard by its left edge to remove it from the frame.

The loose cables you just disconnected may get caught on the daughterboard. Keep the cables out of the way as you lift the daughterboard.

Step 37

              Remove the vibration motor
  • The vibration motor’s flex cable is very fragile. Work slowly to prevent tearing the cable.
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger, or a pair of tweezers, to peel the vibration motor’s cable from the frame.
  • If the cable feels stuck, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften the adhesive.
  • Use caution to not overheat the battery or surrounding components.
  • Remove the vibration motor from the frame.
  • Apply new adhesive to your vibration motor before installing it in the frame.

The vibration motor’s flex cable is very fragile. Work slowly to prevent tearing the cable.

Use the pointed end of a spudger, or a pair of tweezers, to peel the vibration motor’s cable from the frame.

If the cable feels stuck, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften the adhesive.

Use caution to not overheat the battery or surrounding components.

Remove the vibration motor from the frame.

Apply new adhesive to your vibration motor before installing it in the frame.

Step 38

              Remove the earpiece speaker
  • Insert the point of a spudger into the small gap on the lower right side of the earpiece speaker’s recess.
  • Pry up on the speaker and remove it.
  • During reassembly, ensure that the raised side of the connectors are toward the bottom of the device.

Insert the point of a spudger into the small gap on the lower right side of the earpiece speaker’s recess.

Pry up on the speaker and remove it.

During reassembly, ensure that the raised side of the connectors are toward the bottom of the device.

Step 39

              Remove the white antenna cable
  • Grab and remove the white antenna cable from its slot in the frame.

Grab and remove the white antenna cable from its slot in the frame.

Step 40

              Remove the black antenna cable
  • Grab and remove the black antenna cable from the frame.

Grab and remove the black antenna cable from the frame.

Step 41

              Soften the adhesive with heat
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.
  • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Step 42

              Soften the adhesive with isopropyl alcohol
  • Additionally, you may use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to further loosen the adhesive securing the battery.
  • Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.

Additionally, you may use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to further loosen the adhesive securing the battery.

Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.

Step 43

              Pry the battery
  • Apply a suction cup to the battery, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
  • Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.
  • Pull on the suction cup and pry the battery upward.
  • Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that is required to free it from the frame.
  • Use two opening picks, side-by-side, if the first pick does not provide enough leverage, like this.
  • Remove the battery from the frame.
  • Don’t reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
  • Use this guide to install a battery with custom-cut adhesives, or use this guide to install a battery with an adhesive sheet.

Apply a suction cup to the battery, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.

Pull on the suction cup and pry the battery upward.

Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that is required to free it from the frame.

Use two opening picks, side-by-side, if the first pick does not provide enough leverage, like this.

Remove the battery from the frame.

Don’t reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

Use this guide to install a battery with custom-cut adhesives, or use this guide to install a battery with an adhesive sheet.

Step 44

              Remove the foam strip
  • If you’re reusing your old battery, skip this step.
  • Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.
  • Apply the foam strip onto your new battery.

If you’re reusing your old battery, skip this step.

Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.

Apply the foam strip onto your new battery.

Step 45

              Loosen the board cable adhesive
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the board cable for two minutes.
  • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display is susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the board cable for two minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display is susceptible to heat damage.

Step 46

              Remove the board cable
  • Peel and remove the board cable from the frame.

Peel and remove the board cable from the frame.

Step 47

              Reassembly information
  • During reassembly, apply new adhesive if necessary.
  • Place the sticky side of the adhesive on the frame and remove the blue liner.
  • The frame has very small notches to assist positioning the board ribbon cable.
  • To install the board cable, align the white lines on the cable with these notches in the frame.

During reassembly, apply new adhesive if necessary.

Place the sticky side of the adhesive on the frame and remove the blue liner.

The frame has very small notches to assist positioning the board ribbon cable.

To install the board cable, align the white lines on the cable with these notches in the frame.

Step 48

              Prepare your new screen for reassembly
  • Follow the remaining steps to prepare your new screen for reassembly.
  • Peel the side button flex cable from the adhesive backing.

Follow the remaining steps to prepare your new screen for reassembly.

Peel the side button flex cable from the adhesive backing.

Step 49

              Position the side button cable
  • Place the long end of the side button cable onto the left edge of the frame.
  • Use the alignment pegs to position the cable.
  • Press along the cable to adhere it to the frame.

Place the long end of the side button cable onto the left edge of the frame.

Use the alignment pegs to position the cable.

Press along the cable to adhere it to the frame.

Step 50

  • Fold the short end of the side button cable over the edge of the frame.
  • Use the alignment pegs to place the cable on the frame.
  • Press along the cable to adhere it to the frame.

Fold the short end of the side button cable over the edge of the frame.

Use the alignment pegs to place the cable on the frame.

Step 51

  • Your new screen is now prepared for reassembly.

Your new screen is now prepared for reassembly.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

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