Step 1 Power and Volume Buttons

• Pry off the back cover with the blue plastic opening tool.
• Removing the cover may require a bit of force.
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Step 2

• Remove thirteen 3.6mm screws using the T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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Step 3
• Once the screws are removed, the mid-frame can be lifted off of the phone.
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Step 4

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• Grasp the button strip with tweezers.
• Pull the buttons upwards gently. The buttons should remove easily.
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Step 5
• Use the blue plastic opening tool to disconnect the orange sensor strip.
• Applying too much force may damage the connector.
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Step 6
• Grasp the sensor with the tweezers.
• Pull outwards away from the phone.
• The sensor is held on by adhesive. You will need to apply some force when removing.
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