Introduction
If you have cracked or damaged your screen, this guide will provide you with a step by step instructions on how to take the device apart to access it.
What you need
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Using the thumbtab molded on the bottom of the phone, pry the back cover off using either a fingernail or a plastic opening tool.
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There is a molded notch in the white frame of the phone near the top right of the battery. Using either a finger or a plastic opening tool, utilize the notch to lift up on the battery, and remove it from the device.
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Using a T5 screwdriver bit, remove the (6) 5.0 mm screws along the outside edge of the frame.
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Using a metal spudger, wedge the 6 plastic tabs molded into the outer shell away from the frame to lift up and remove it.
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Use a spudger to simultaneously leverage the shell away and the motherboard up from the body of the shell.
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With the motherboard removed, the only thing holding the screen into place is the snap plug on the back of the motherboard.
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Using a spudger, leverage the top snap up to disconnect it (photo shows motherboard rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise).
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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