Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
5
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Cover Disassembly
- 3 steps
- Back-Facing Camera
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover Disassembly
- There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.
- There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.
- As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.
Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.
There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.
As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.
Step 3
- Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
- Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.
Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.
Step 4
Back-Facing Camera
- Use a spudger or a fine tip to lift the black tab to a vertical position.
- A spudger is needed to remove the plastic border around the camera.
Use a spudger or a fine tip to lift the black tab to a vertical position.
A spudger is needed to remove the plastic border around the camera.
Step 5
- When lifting the camera out, be sure to pull the orange ribbon cable as well.
When lifting the camera out, be sure to pull the orange ribbon cable as well.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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