Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
25 minutes
Sections
2
- External Casing
- 3 steps
- LCD Assembly
- 10 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Opening Device
- Insert spudger into the USB Micro slot and pry the case apart.
- Be careful not to go too deep and bend the prong inside the Micro USB port.
Insert spudger into the USB Micro slot and pry the case apart.
Be careful not to go too deep and bend the prong inside the Micro USB port.
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Step 2
Pry Device Apart
- Slide the wide plastic opening tool across the seem, separating it if you can’t pry the device open using just the spudger.
- Gently separate the case so none of the cords inside are disconnected
Slide the wide plastic opening tool across the seem, separating it if you can’t pry the device open using just the spudger.
Gently separate the case so none of the cords inside are disconnected
Step 3
Separated Device
- After prying the device apart, it should look like this.
After prying the device apart, it should look like this.
Step 4
Remove Speaker
- Use the plastic opening tool to remove the speaker from the casing.
Use the plastic opening tool to remove the speaker from the casing.
Step 5
Pry Camera
- Use the slim plastic opening tool to pry the camera from its position.
Use the slim plastic opening tool to pry the camera from its position.
Step 6
Unscrew Volume Module
- Unscrew the two screws that hold the volume module to the casing.
Unscrew the two screws that hold the volume module to the casing.
Step 7
Pry Battery
- Use the plastic opening tool to slowly pry each side of the battery up.
- Be careful not to bend the battery too much.
Use the plastic opening tool to slowly pry each side of the battery up.
Be careful not to bend the battery too much.
Step 8
Remove Ribbons
- Remove the two highlighted ribbons from the motherboard.
Remove the two highlighted ribbons from the motherboard.
Step 9
Remove Screws
- Use the screw driver to remove the highlighted screws.
Use the screw driver to remove the highlighted screws.
Step 10
Remove Hidden Screw
- Use the plastic opening tool to hold the camera ribbon back.
- Unscrew the screw under ribbon with the screw driver.
Use the plastic opening tool to hold the camera ribbon back.
Unscrew the screw under ribbon with the screw driver.
Step 11
Remove Motherboard
- Remove the motherboard from the casing.
Remove the motherboard from the casing.
Step 12
Pry Up Screen
- Oriented the device so the battery is closest to the user.
- Use the plastic opening tool to pry the clips up to release LCD screen.
- Gently lift the northern end of the screen and slide it out horizontally.
Oriented the device so the battery is closest to the user.
Use the plastic opening tool to pry the clips up to release LCD screen.
Gently lift the northern end of the screen and slide it out horizontally.
Step 13
Solder LCD Wires
- Unsolder the black and red LCD wires.
Unsolder the black and red LCD wires.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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