Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
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Sections
4
- Rear Case
- 3 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Microphone/Speaker
- 3 steps
- Motherboard
- 5 steps
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Step 1
Rear Case
- Insert a plastic opening tool into a gap near the charging port at the top of the device. Slide the tool in either direction along the device.
Insert a plastic opening tool into a gap near the charging port at the top of the device. Slide the tool in either direction along the device.
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Step 2
- Slide the tool along until you have completely separated the rear cover.
- If needed, place the first tool in the gap created to hold this gap open and use a second tool to pry the remaining portion of the rear cover off.
Slide the tool along until you have completely separated the rear cover.
If needed, place the first tool in the gap created to hold this gap open and use a second tool to pry the remaining portion of the rear cover off.
Step 3
- Once all the sides have been separated, you should be able to simply lift the cover off of the device.
Once all the sides have been separated, you should be able to simply lift the cover off of the device.
Step 4
Battery
- Peel back the plastic tape covering the battery connector.
Peel back the plastic tape covering the battery connector.
Step 5
- Use the plastic opening tool to lift the battery off of the back panel. The adhesive used is strong so apply force during removal.
Use the plastic opening tool to lift the battery off of the back panel. The adhesive used is strong so apply force during removal.
Step 6
- Lift the battery off of the panel gently. This will disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Lift the battery off of the panel gently. This will disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Step 7
Microphone/Speaker
- Pry the speaker away from the device using the plastic opening tool. This may require a little force due to the adhesive that is on the device.(Battery is not shown in this picture for image
- Tug gently on microphone to remove from slot.
Pry the speaker away from the device using the plastic opening tool. This may require a little force due to the adhesive that is on the device.(Battery is not shown in this picture for image
Tug gently on microphone to remove from slot.
Step 8
- Unwind the wire from the running channel.
- To remove microphone, follow same steps.
Unwind the wire from the running channel.
To remove microphone, follow same steps.
Step 9
- Unplug connector from motherboard.
- Follow same procedure to remove microphone.
- Unplug the microphone in a similar fashion as with the speaker.
Unplug connector from motherboard.
Follow same procedure to remove microphone.
Unplug the microphone in a similar fashion as with the speaker.
Step 10
Motherboard
- Remove the yellow tape covering both ribbons in the two photos shown.
Remove the yellow tape covering both ribbons in the two photos shown.
Step 11
- Use tweezers to lift the small black locking tab off of the orange ribbon
- Remove the orange ribbon from the lock using tweezers
Use tweezers to lift the small black locking tab off of the orange ribbon
Remove the orange ribbon from the lock using tweezers
Step 12
- Use tweezers to remove rubber black wrap surrounding lock.
- Use the tweezers to pull plastic tabs on each side of the black ribbon
Use tweezers to remove rubber black wrap surrounding lock.
Use the tweezers to pull plastic tabs on each side of the black ribbon
Step 13
- Use tweezers to gently remove black ribbon from locking mechanism.
Use tweezers to gently remove black ribbon from locking mechanism.
Step 14
- Remove the 5 screws shown in the photograph
- Lift the motherboard from the front panel of the device.
Remove the 5 screws shown in the photograph
Lift the motherboard from the front panel of the device.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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