Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
3
- External Casing
- 3 steps
- Camera
- 2 steps
- Volume Button
- 3 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
Pry Camera
- Use the slim plastic opening tool to pry the camera from its initial position.
Use the slim plastic opening tool to pry the camera from its initial position.
Step 5
Disconnect Ribbon
- Use the precision tweezers to gently disconnect the camera ribbon that is connected to the motherboard.
Use the precision tweezers to gently disconnect the camera ribbon that is connected to the motherboard.
Step 6
Volume Button
- Remove the plastic volume button.
Remove the plastic volume button.
Step 7
Unscrew Module
- Remove the two screws that hold the volume button assembly in place.
Remove the two screws that hold the volume button assembly in place.
Step 8
Solder Module Wires
- Un-solder the yellow, red, and black wires that connect the volume module to the motherboard.
Un-solder the yellow, red, and black wires that connect the volume module to the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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