Controller Plate/Buttons Replacement

Follow the Prerequisite Guide on how to Replace the Battery to prepare the phone for disassemble. Remove, but do not replace the battery.

Remove all screws on the plastic case with a T6 Torx T-4 screwdriver, as shown.

Separate the back cover from the phone. A plastic removal tool can be used here.

Remove the last two screws holding the motherboard to the device.

Gently pull up the motherboard. Some force may need to be applied.

Break the break the data cable connection between the motherboard and the controller plate by gently pulling out the connecting wire with tweezers.

When the device is orientated as shown in the picture, apply the force parallel to the motherboard and away from the device, as depicted by the red arrows.

The entire controller plate should now be free from the phone. All the buttons can now be taken off by gently pressing them out.