Introduction
In this guide we provided the necessary information to help you remove the motherboard on your Droid 4. This will help if your phone have a defective motherboard or if there is a need to replace any component attached to the motherboard.
You will need to remove several torx head screws. Make sure to use the correct type.
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Insert the rear cover removal tool, or a paper clip, in the hole near the back camera lens.
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Slide the cover down to remove.
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Tool used on this step:T5 Torx Screwdriver$5.49
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Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove both 2.5 mm screws from the battery cable.
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Use the Spudger to unstick the battery.
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Using the blue plastic opening tool, pry off the thin plastic camera cover.
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Remove the four screws, indicated by the red circles, with the screwdriver and T5 Torx bit.
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Insert the spudger between the rear bezel and the main housing.
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Slide the spudger around all sides of the phone to separate the bezel from the housing.
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Pry the bezel free.
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Remove the 12 screws holding the housing in place using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
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Follow the red circles, indicated in the picture, to locate the screws.
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Separate the housing from the motherboard.
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Using the spudger, separate the motherboard from the keyboard frame.
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Tilt the motherboard upward from the side of the charger connection as shown in the picture.
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Using the spudger, gently disconnect the two motherboard connections.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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