Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes            

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  • Antenna
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Antenna               
  • Pry the front frame off of the nook by wedging the plastic opening piece between the frame and the nook.

Pry the front frame off of the nook by wedging the plastic opening piece between the frame and the nook.

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Step 2

              Remove the screws               
  • Remove every visible screw from the front of the nook using the T-4 attachment for the screwdriver in the iFixit screwdriver kit.

Remove every visible screw from the front of the nook using the T-4 attachment for the screwdriver in the iFixit screwdriver kit.

Step 3

              Remove the chassis               
  • Carefully remove the center chassis from the bottom frame.

Carefully remove the center chassis from the bottom frame.

Step 4

              Dettatch battery               
  • Detach the battery ribbon from the motherboard.

Detach the battery ribbon from the motherboard.

Step 5

              Flip the center chassis               
  • Flip the center chassis so that the screen is facing down, and the hole is positioned in the bottom right corner.

Flip the center chassis so that the screen is facing down, and the hole is positioned in the bottom right corner.

Step 6

              Remove the antenna part 1               
  • Remove the wire from the attachment on the motherboard (this wire un-clips).

Remove the wire from the attachment on the motherboard (this wire un-clips).

Step 7

              Remove the antenna part 2               
  • Apply soldering iron to the wire where it connects on the frame side. Remove wire when the solder is molten.

Apply soldering iron to the wire where it connects on the frame side. Remove wire when the solder is molten.

Step 8

              Place new antenna.               
  • Replace new antenna following all the steps in reverse.

Replace new antenna following all the steps in reverse.

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

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