Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

33

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

8

  • SIM Tray
  • 2 steps
  • Back Cover
  • 8 steps
  • Camera Bezel
  • 3 steps
  • Motherboard Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • Motherboard Removal
  • 7 steps
  • Main Camera
  • 1 step
  • Motherboard
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

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

Grab and 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

              Heat the edge
  • Discharge your battery to 25% or lower and power off your phone before you begin.
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the edge of the cover with the SIM card slot for two minutes.
  • A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

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

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the edge of the cover with the SIM card slot for two minutes.

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

Step 4

              Insert an opening pick
  • Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
  • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 5

              Slice the right adhesive
  • Slide your opening pick back and forth along the right edge to slice through the adhesive.
  • Leave the pick in at the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide your opening pick back and forth along the right edge to slice through the adhesive.

Leave the pick in at the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6

              Slice the bottom adhesive
  • Insert and slide a second opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice through the adhesive.
  • Leave the pick inserted to prevent the bottom edge from resealing.

Insert and slide a second opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice through the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted to prevent the bottom edge from resealing.

Step 7

              Slice the left adhesive
  • Insert and slide a third opening pick to the top left corner to slice the left adhesive.
  • Avoid slicing under the camera bezel. It’s separate from the back cover and will be removed later.
  • Leave the pick inserted to prevent the left edge from resealing.

Insert and slide a third opening pick to the top left corner to slice the left adhesive.

Avoid slicing under the camera bezel. It’s separate from the back cover and will be removed later.

Leave the pick inserted to prevent the left edge from resealing.

Step 8

              Slice the top adhesive
  • Slide your pick to the top right corner to slice the top adhesive.

Slide your pick to the top right corner to slice the top adhesive.

Step 9

              Slice around the camera bezel
  • Slide an opening pick between the camera bezel and the back cover.
  • The back cover’s adhesive is particularly strong around the camera bezel.
  • Slide the opening pick around the camera bezel to separate the back cover from the frame.

Slide an opening pick between the camera bezel and the back cover.

The back cover’s adhesive is particularly strong around the camera bezel.

Slide the opening pick around the camera bezel to separate the back cover from the frame.

Step 10

              Remove the back cover
  • Grab and remove the back cover.
  • If your back cover is still sticking to the frame, slide the pick around the edges of the phone to slice through any remaining adhesive.
  • Reassembly notes:
  • To adhere the back cover with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
  • To adhere the back cover with tape, follow this guide.

Grab and remove the back cover.

If your back cover is still sticking to the frame, slide the pick around the edges of the phone to slice through any remaining adhesive.

Reassembly notes:

To adhere the back cover with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

To adhere the back cover with tape, follow this guide.

Step 11

              Heat the camera bezel
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the camera bezel for two minutes.
  • A hair dryer or heat gun 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 camera bezel for two minutes.

Step 12

              Slice the adhesive
  • Insert an opening pick under the camera bezel.
  • Slide the pick around the perimeter of the bezel to slice the adhesive.
  • If it feels stuck, apply more heat to further loosen the adhesive.

Insert an opening pick under the camera bezel.

Slide the pick around the perimeter of the bezel to slice the adhesive.

If it feels stuck, apply more heat to further loosen the adhesive.

Step 13

              Remove the camera bezel
  • Grab and remove the camera bezel.
  • Reassembly notes:
  • 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.
  • To adhere the camera bezel with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
  • To adhere the camera bezel with tape, follow this guide.

Grab and remove the camera bezel.

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.

To adhere the camera bezel with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

To adhere the camera bezel with tape, follow this guide.

Step 14

              Unfasten the motherboard cover
  • Remaining adhesive may obstruct your access to the screws. Be sure to clean the cover thoroughly.
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 4.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Remaining adhesive may obstruct your access to the screws. Be sure to clean the cover thoroughly.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 4.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 15

              Unclip the right edge
  • Insert a spudger between the bottom right corner of the cover and the frame.
  • Pry up to release the clips securing the cover.
  • Slide the spudger toward the top of the cover and pry to release the right edge.

Insert a spudger between the bottom right corner of the cover and the frame.

Pry up to release the clips securing the cover.

Slide the spudger toward the top of the cover and pry to release the right edge.

Step 16

              Remove the motherboard cover
  • Grip the right edge of the cover and pull it off the motherboard.

Grip the right edge of the cover and pull it off the motherboard.

Step 17

              Disconnect the battery
  • Use the point of a spudger to pry up the battery’s press connector.
  • Avoid damaging the small surface-mounted connectors surrounding press-connectors like this one.
  • To re-attach press connectors, 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 point of a spudger to pry up the battery’s press connector.

Avoid damaging the small surface-mounted connectors surrounding press-connectors like this one.

To re-attach press connectors, 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 18

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

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

Step 19

              Disconnect the antenna cable
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect 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 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.

Step 20

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

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

Step 21

              Disconnect the upper 5G mmWave antenna
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna’s press connector.

Step 22

              Unfasten the motherboard
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.

Step 23

              Reposition the graphite film
  • Lift and fold the graphite film off the battery and reposition it onto the motherboard.
  • Use caution not to tear the film. It’s adhered lightly to the battery.

Lift and fold the graphite film off the battery and reposition it onto the motherboard.

Use caution not to tear the film. It’s adhered lightly to the battery.

Step 24

              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 it’s removed.
  • During reassembly, make sure no cables or connectors become trapped underneath 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 it’s removed.

During reassembly, make sure no cables or connectors become trapped underneath the motherboard.

Step 25

              Main Camera
  • Flip the motherboard over so the rear cameras are faced down.
  • Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the main camera’s press connector.
  • The camera may eject from the motherboard. Work slowly to avoid losing it.
  • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the camera.

Flip the motherboard over so the rear cameras are faced down.

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the main camera’s press connector.

The camera may eject from the motherboard. Work slowly to avoid losing it.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the camera.

Step 26

              Remove the macro camera
  • Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the macro camera’s press connector.
  • The camera may eject from the motherboard. Work slowly to avoid losing it.
  • Grab and remove the camera.

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the macro camera’s press connector.

Grab and remove the camera.

Step 27

              Remove the depth camera
  • Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the depth camera’s press connector.
  • The camera may eject from the motherboard. Work slowly to avoid losing it.
  • Grab and remove the camera.

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the depth camera’s press connector.

Step 28

              Remove the 5G mmWave Antenna
  • Flip the motherboard over again so that the graphite film is facing upwards.
  • Insert a spudger between the left side of the 5G mmWave antenna and the motherboard.
  • Pry up to disconnect the press connector.
  • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the 5G mmWave antenna.
  • There is light adhesive holding the antenna in place.

Flip the motherboard over again so that the graphite film is facing upwards.

Insert a spudger between the left side of the 5G mmWave antenna and the motherboard.

Pry up to disconnect the press connector.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the 5G mmWave antenna.

There is light adhesive holding the antenna in place.

Step 29

              Heat the tape
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the front-facing camera for two minutes.
  • A hair dryer or heat gun 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 front-facing camera for two minutes.

Step 30

              Peel the graphite film
  • Use the point of a spudger to lift the graphite film near the front-facing camera.
  • Peel the graphite film and fully expose the front-facing camera’s copper tape.

Use the point of a spudger to lift the graphite film near the front-facing camera.

Peel the graphite film and fully expose the front-facing camera’s copper tape.

Step 31

              Peel the copper tape
  • Use the tips of your tweezers to lift a corner of the front-facing camera’s copper tape.
  • Grab and peel the copper tape from the motherboard.
  • This tape tears very easily. Work slowly and apply more heat if the tape feels stuck.

Use the tips of your tweezers to lift a corner of the front-facing camera’s copper tape.

Grab and peel the copper tape from the motherboard.

This tape tears very easily. Work slowly and apply more heat if the tape feels stuck.

Step 32

              Remove the front-facing camera
  • Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the front-facing camera’s press connector.
  • Remove the camera with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the front-facing camera’s press connector.

Remove the camera with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Step 33

  • The motherboard is all that remains.

The motherboard is all that remains.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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