Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Upper Metal Frame
  • 5 steps
  • LCD Screen
  • 1 step

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What you need

Step 1

              Upper Metal Frame
  • Use the blue plastic opening tool to pry off all four of the rubber stickers from the upper inside face.
  • Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the four 5.4 mm screws from the upper inner face.

Use the blue plastic opening tool to pry off all four of the rubber stickers from the upper inside face.

Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the four 5.4 mm screws from the upper inner face.

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Step 2

  • Use a flathead screwdriver or plastic opening tools to help pry the top cover away from the phone.

Use a flathead screwdriver or plastic opening tools to help pry the top cover away from the phone.

Step 3

  • Pull the flex cable connection away from the top of the phone.

Pull the flex cable connection away from the top of the phone.

Step 4

  • Pull the camera connection away from the top of the phone.

Pull the camera connection away from the top of the phone.

Step 5

  • Pull the upper metal frame away from the phone.

Pull the upper metal frame away from the phone.

Step 6

              LCD Screen
  • Hold the outer phone casing and pull the LCD screen out.

Hold the outer phone casing and pull the LCD screen out.

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

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Bill Dominic - Nov 16, 2014

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It’s fantastic when someone takes the time to compile photos and directions as good as these. Not only does it make the repairs possible, but it makes them so much easier. Thanks!