Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 4 steps
- Camera
- 10 steps
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Introduction
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Step 1
Battery
- Push the rear cover toward the hinge of the RAZR2. The panel will slide about 3 mm.
Push the rear cover toward the hinge of the RAZR2. The panel will slide about 3 mm.
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Step 2
- Pinch the top and bottom edges of the panel and pull it away from the RAZR2.
- The rear panel uses four small hooks to hold it in place. If the panel will not easily pull away, slide the panel more toward the hinge.
Pinch the top and bottom edges of the panel and pull it away from the RAZR2.
The rear panel uses four small hooks to hold it in place. If the panel will not easily pull away, slide the panel more toward the hinge.
Step 3
- Gently pull the white plastic tab to lift the battery away from the RAZR2.
- The white plastic tab is attached to the phone. Only pull it enough to expose the edges of the battery.
Gently pull the white plastic tab to lift the battery away from the RAZR2.
The white plastic tab is attached to the phone. Only pull it enough to expose the edges of the battery.
Step 4
- To remove the battery, grasp its edges pull away from the phone.
- When installing a new battery, be sure the metal contacts on the phone line up with the ones on the battery.
To remove the battery, grasp its edges pull away from the phone.
When installing a new battery, be sure the metal contacts on the phone line up with the ones on the battery.
Step 5
Camera
- Flip open the RAZR2 with the keypad and main LCD facing you.
- Insert a spudger into the small gap above the plastic screen.
- Gently pry the screen away from the phone.
Flip open the RAZR2 with the keypad and main LCD facing you.
Insert a spudger into the small gap above the plastic screen.
Gently pry the screen away from the phone.
Step 6
- The plastic screen is held in place by adhesive. Run the spudger along both sides of the screen to separate it from the RAZR2.
- Lift the screen away from the phone.
The plastic screen is held in place by adhesive. Run the spudger along both sides of the screen to separate it from the RAZR2.
Lift the screen away from the phone.
Step 7
- Remove the four 2-mm T5 Torx screws
Remove the four 2-mm T5 Torx screws
Step 8
- Use a plastic opening tool to pry the top end of the metal frame away from the RAZR2.
Use a plastic opening tool to pry the top end of the metal frame away from the RAZR2.
Step 9
- Insert a plastic opening tool under the metal frame at the hinge of the RAZR2.
- Gently pry the hinge portion of the metal frame away from the phone.
- The metal frame is latched to the phone on the corner closest to the clear and end call buttons. Pry this part of the frame away last.
Insert a plastic opening tool under the metal frame at the hinge of the RAZR2.
Gently pry the hinge portion of the metal frame away from the phone.
The metal frame is latched to the phone on the corner closest to the clear and end call buttons. Pry this part of the frame away last.
Step 10
- Lift the frame away from the phone.
- When reassembling, insert the latch on the metal frame into the phone before inserting any other part of the frame.
Lift the frame away from the phone.
When reassembling, insert the latch on the metal frame into the phone before inserting any other part of the frame.
Step 11
- Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the motherboard cable out of its socket.
Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the motherboard cable out of its socket.
Step 12
- Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the LCD cable out of its socket.
Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the LCD cable out of its socket.
Step 13
- Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the camera cable out of its socket.
Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry the camera cable out of its socket.
Step 14
- Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the camera assembly away from the RAZR2.
Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the camera assembly away from the RAZR2.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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