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This guide has been updated by iFixit staff! Read the new, official guide here.

A guide on how to disassemble the bottom case assembly, including removing the LCD and buttons.

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      • Loosen the two screws on the battery panel. Then lift the panel up to remove it.

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      • L Button.

      • Top of the battery pack.

      • To remove the battery pack, place your fingernail or a spudger at the top of the battery near the L button. Gently lift the battery out.

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      • Remove 4 Phillips screws from the board.

      • Lift the main board from the bottom end and flip it over to reveal the last connector.

      • Keep the main board fairly close to the case, making sure not to damage the last ribbon cable holding it in place.

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      • Disconnect the ribbon cable by gently using a plastic opening tool to flip up the black connector latch. The cable should easily slide out from the connector.

      • The motherboard should now be free from the rest of the device.

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      • Remove the rubber front-panel button membranes from the device. Pay careful attention to where the buttons go, so you can replace them correctly.

      • A/B/X/Y button assembly

      • Select/Start button assembly

      • D-pad

      • Power button

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      • Remove the plastic buttons and keep them in a safe place.

      • All of the buttons have "key" notches to prevent them from being inserted incorrectly (backwards or in the wrong place), but it can take a while to figure out where everything goes if they get shuffled around.

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      • Flip the case open, and push the lower screen assembly out of the frame.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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