Battery Disconnect

Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole in the SIM card tray.

Press to eject the tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

Insert an opening pick between the screen and the back cover on the bottom of the phone where the charging port is located.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to release the clips.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge to the top left corner of the phone, to release the clips.

Slide the opening pick from the top left corner to the top right corner to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick from the top right corner to the bottom right corner to release the remaining clips.

Remove the back cover.

Remove screws from the motherboard antenna cover.

3 Phillips #00, 3mm length.

Use the tip of a spudger or tweezers to remove the antenna cover.

Remove screws from the motherboard cover.

3 Phillips #00, 3mm length

Use the tip of a spudger or tweezers to remove the motherboard cover.

Use a spudger to disconnect the battery by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Gently flex the battery connector away from its socket.