What you need
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Locate the small slit on the bottom edge of the device between the back and front cases.
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Pop the back case off by inserting your finger and pulling the case away from the phone.
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Remove SIM card by pushing down and away from the slot, then pulling it out toward the bottom edge of the phone.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Disconnect the ribbon cable and camera lens by tugging gently at the base of the ribbon cable either by pinching with fingers or with the Tweezers.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Disconnect the antenna using Tweezers. Do the lower end first, and then the upper.
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Do the lower end first, and then the upper.
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Pull the antenna cable out.
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Locate the three snap on ribbon cable connectors on the motherboard.
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Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable connectors using the Plastic Opening Tools.
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Disconnect the Ear Speaker from the body of the phone be gently prying up the speaker using the Plastic Opening Tools.
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The connection holding the Ear Speaker in place is the same kind as the snap on ribbon cables that were disconnected in a previous step.
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With the Headphone Jack and Ear Speaker both disconnected from the body of the phone, they can be removed from the phone and set aside.
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Use a heat gun or hairdryer to loosen the adhesive that secures the touch panel to the screen assembly.
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Locate the small slit on the bottom edge of the device between the back and front cases.
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Pop the back case off by inserting your finger and pulling the case away from the phone.
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Tool used on this step:Phillips #00 Screwdriver$5.49
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Locate the seven screws on the plastic casing.
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Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove all seven screws.
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Be careful not to lose any of these small screws.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.