Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
7 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Panel
- 3 steps
- Fingerprint Sensor
- 4 steps
- Battery
- 4 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Panel
- Place a suction cup on the back of the device.
- Open up the back of the device by sliding the opening pick into both sides of the phone.
- Do not remove the back panel completely; you must disconnect the fingerprint sensor first.
Place a suction cup on the back of the device.
Open up the back of the device by sliding the opening pick into both sides of the phone.
Do not remove the back panel completely; you must disconnect the fingerprint sensor first.
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Step 2
- Put pressure on the fingerprint sensor with your finger to detach it from the back panel.
- You may have to use significant force to get the circular sensor off the panel.
Put pressure on the fingerprint sensor with your finger to detach it from the back panel.
You may have to use significant force to get the circular sensor off the panel.
Step 3
Remove the cover
- Completely remove the back panel from the device.
Completely remove the back panel from the device.
Step 4
Fingerprint Sensor
- You must remove the back cover of the phone to access the fingerprint sensor
- Using T3 Screwdriver, take out total of 9 screws(about 2.2mm Torx)
You must remove the back cover of the phone to access the fingerprint sensor
Using T3 Screwdriver, take out total of 9 screws(about 2.2mm Torx)
Step 5
- Remove the back cover using the spudger
- You may need to leverage against the conner to lift up the cover
- Carefully place the cover in a safe place
- DO NOT use excessive force when lifting up the back cover. You might damage other component of the device
Remove the back cover using the spudger
You may need to leverage against the conner to lift up the cover
Carefully place the cover in a safe place
DO NOT use excessive force when lifting up the back cover. You might damage other component of the device
Step 6
- Disconnect the fingerprint sensor from the logic board of the device
- Use spudger to lift up the cable to disconnect the fingerprint sensor
- WARNING: Be careful when handling the sensor cable, it’s one of the easiest component to be damaged
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor from the logic board of the device
Use spudger to lift up the cable to disconnect the fingerprint sensor
WARNING: Be careful when handling the sensor cable, it’s one of the easiest component to be damaged
Step 7
- Finally, take out the fingerprint sensor from the device!
Finally, take out the fingerprint sensor from the device!
Step 8
Protective tape
- If present, carefully remove the protective tape using a plastic spudger as shown, ensuring the delicate flex cable is not torn in the process.
- Be careful to not puncture or bend the battery! If punctured it will violently combust, potentially causing damage to the device and your skin/clothing.
If present, carefully remove the protective tape using a plastic spudger as shown, ensuring the delicate flex cable is not torn in the process.
Be careful to not puncture or bend the battery! If punctured it will violently combust, potentially causing damage to the device and your skin/clothing.
Step 9
Disconnect the flex cable
- Use a plastic spudger or non conductive tweezers to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
- Be gentle and ensure the tweezers are not pointed/sharp; The flex cable is easily torn and the battery connector should not be shorted!
Use a plastic spudger or non conductive tweezers to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
Be gentle and ensure the tweezers are not pointed/sharp; The flex cable is easily torn and the battery connector should not be shorted!
Step 10
Seperate the old battery from the frame
- Slide an opening pick under the battery and gently work it back and forth to separate the adhesive connection to the frame.
- The adhesive is quite strong and will require careful attention to apply enough force to remove the battery without damaging it in the process.
Slide an opening pick under the battery and gently work it back and forth to separate the adhesive connection to the frame.
The adhesive is quite strong and will require careful attention to apply enough force to remove the battery without damaging it in the process.
Step 11
Out with the old, in with the new
- Once the battery is free from the frame, insert the replacement battery and connect it to the motherboard.
- (Optional) Two-sided tape can be used to secure the battery to the frame.
Once the battery is free from the frame, insert the replacement battery and connect it to the motherboard.
(Optional) Two-sided tape can be used to secure the battery to the frame.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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