What you need
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Insert a SIM card eject tool into the hole on the side of the phone, just below the SIM tray.
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Press firmly to release the tray, then pull it out the rest of the way.
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Use a heat gun to loosen the glue on the back cover.
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Be sure to also heat the glue around the fingerprint button (this can be done at the end of this step to make it easier).
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Grab the screwdriver. Point the tip of the screwdriver, shaped like a plus sign, at the plus sign on the top of a screw. Insert the screwdriver into the slot and rotate counterclockwise until the screw is loose. Repeat this to unscrew the four screws around the camara lens. Then, carefully remove the lens.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%). Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.