Introduction
Tools
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            Slide the back cover down with your thumb. 
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            *Note: the battery cover is not shown in this picture 
 
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            Gently lift the battery with a fingernail and remove it from its housing. 
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            *Note: the battery may be replaced or repaired at this step 
 
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            On some models, the front case is screwed down from the back. Follow steps 5 and 6 FIRST to remove the camera cover and two T6 screws, before removing the faceplate. 
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            Use the Spudger to gently pry up the edges of the front face plate 
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            At the center of the faceplate edge below the music keys there is a small latch on each side. 
 
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            Lift up the keypad from the bottom with either the spudger or your finger. 
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            Note: at this time the keypad can be removed and replaced 
 
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            Gently unsnap the back camera cover from the phone. 
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            Lift the cover from the phone after it is unsnapped. 
 
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            Use the T6 torx screwdriver head to remove the 2 screws on either side of the camera 
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            Flip over the phone and again us the T6 torx head to remove the 4 screws located at each corner of the white keypad base 
 
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            Use the Spudger to pry up the 2 metal clips located near the center of the motherboard on both the left and right 
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            At this point the phone should come apart into 2 pieces, the motherboard/LCD screen and the faceplate 
 
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            Unclip the ribbon plug located on the top of the LCD screen that connects it to the motherboard 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thank you much! As efficient & thorough as it gets!