Introduction
Use this guide to replace a cracked or damaged back cover on your HMD Fusion phone.
What you need
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Firmly press a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the left edge of your phone until the tray ejects.
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Remove the SIM card tray.
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Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the sixteen 5.0 mm‑long screws securing the back cover.
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Use your fingernails, or angled tweezers, to remove any stuck screws.
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Flip your phone over so the screen is facing up.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick between the back cover and frame at the SIM card tray cutout.
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Slide the opening pick along the left edge to begin unclipping the back cover.
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Continue sliding the pick around the perimeter of your phone until the back cover is fully unclipped.
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Carefully flip your phone over so the back cover is facing up.
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Lift the back cover off the frame and flip it over the left edge of your phone, laying the cover flat on your work surface.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button press connector.
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Remove the back cover.
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Use the tip of a spudger to lift the two rubber arms securing the power button out of their slots in the back cover.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
