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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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
Step 5 and 6 must be performed before step 3, otherwise, you will dislodge the thread from the front plate. so you have to remove the camera cover first, remove the 2 screws then you can remove the front plate without breaking anything.