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Heat up the back edge of the phone with the iOpener / any HotPack.
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Start with a long edge as it is easier to open the back cover in the next step.
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Insert the opening pick in the middle of the phone where you heated it. Slide it along the edge to cut through the adhesive.
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Leave the opening picks once you managed to open one side.
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Use heat on the next edge to open it.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all four edges.
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Remove these screws (Phillips 00).
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Remove this Phillips 00 screw. You can remove the white paper with tweezers or just push the screwdriver through the paper.
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Pull the red pulling tab away from the battery.
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Separate the red pulling tab from the black adhesive.
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After separating, hold the black adhesive down and pull the red tab up vertically to remove the battery.
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Remove the red pulling tab from the old battery and stick it on the under side of the new battery.
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Insert the new battery.
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Wrap the black adhesive strips on both sides around the battery to secure it.
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Remove the old adhesive and replace it with new adhesive strips.
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Reverse from step 8 to assemble the phone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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