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Introduction

With this guide one will be able to disassemble their Motorola Atrix 4G and successfully remove the motherboard of the phone.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Pry the back cover off the back of the phone.

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Step 2

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Insert a spudger into the small notch at the base of the battery.
Lift the battery out of the phone.

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Step 3 Antenna

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Remove the four 5.0 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
Remove the three 5.5 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
Use gentle force while unscrewing to avoid stripping the screws.

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Step 4

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Lift up the black rubber flap using an opening tool.
Remove the single 5.5 mm T5 Torx screw using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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Step 5

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Gently lift the tabs located at the top of the phone using an opening tool.
Gently lift the tab located at the bottom of the phone with the same tool.
Use an opening tool, not your fingers, because the plastic tabs are easily broken.

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Step 6

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Insert an opening tool between the front and back of the case.
Slide the tool down the side of the phone.
Repeat the same process for the other side.
There should be a noticeable gap between the front and back cases. If not, repeat this step.

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Step 7

Carefully lift the back case off the phone.
Do not completely separate the back case from the phone. The antenna is connected to both cases.

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Step 8

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Slide an opening tool beneath the antenna and lift straight up from the motherboard.
Lift straight upwards, not at an angle, to avoid damaging the socket underneath.

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Step 9

Ease the antenna from out of its guide along the side of the phone
Remove the back case and the antenna from the phone.
The antenna is soldered to the back case. When reassembling, do not pull it with too much force.

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Step 10 Motherboard

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Insert a spudger between the black plastic and the motherboard.
Lift upwards with the spudger to dislodge the board.
The motherboard should lift up easily. If the white rubber piece shifts, move it back to its original place.