Introduction
Tools
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Place the phone on a flat surface with the screen facing down.
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Remove the plastic backplate by pulling up on the bottom of the cover.
 
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Remove the two screws midway up the phone on the left and right sides using a T6 Torx Screwdriver.
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Warning: One screw will have warranty tape covering the screw. Removing this screw will likely void the phones warranty.
 
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Flip the phone over so the keyboard faces up.
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Insert a plastic spudger into the screen where speaker resides.
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I recommend going from the side. There are two layers to the cover. You need to make sure you get underneath the bottom layer if you plan on reusing this cover.
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Gently lift up plastic screen cover until screen cover separates from screen.
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Continue until screen cover is completely removed.
 
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Insert the spudger into the top of the plastic siding on the front of the phone and lift up until the siding lifts up.
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Slide the tool around the entire perimeter of the phone until the plastic siding is completely removed.
 
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To detach the screen, there are two screws at the top of the phone to be removed. Use the T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove the screws.
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There is a gold ribbon on the top left of the phone. Lift up this ribbon gently until it is detached from the phone.
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Note: When reassembling, the ribbon should be reattached before replacing the top screws.
 
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There are two clips on each side of the phone. Insert a plastic spudger between the clips and the screen.
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Use pressure to unlatch the screen from the clips.
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Now that these clips have been undone, the screen should lift up easily.
 
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Now there are four screws that need to be removed. They are located at the bottom of the phone and can also be removed using a T6 Torx Screwdriver.
 
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Flip over the motherboard.
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There is another torx screw near the middle of the motherboard on the left side.
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Using the T5 Torx Screwdriver, remove the screw and the metal casing.
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Note: Distinguish this screw from the others for reassembly purposes.
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Detach the clip holding the track pad in.
 
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One comment
No need to full disassemble the phone. Just remove the back and the battery and unscrew the T5 screw, presto 20 minutes saved.