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This is not a pleasant repair. The device is full of adhesive. Removing the display assembly from front panel (or "mid chassis") can easily result in the destruction of the front panel bezel and digitizer. I suggest that you replace the entire digitizer, rather than one portion. If you want a beautiful front panel bezel, you will definitely need to replace that part, as well.
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Remove battery cover using a plastic opening tool or finger nail.
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Slide opening tool to release clasps and remove battery cover.
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With the cover removed, the battery will fall freely with a gentle shake.
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Remove SIM card cover by simultaneously squeezing cover and pulling it off of the phone.
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Remove Micro SD card by pushing it in to the phone. Spring-loaded clasp will release the card.
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Use a curved metal spudger to remove GPS cover.
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Probe underside of GPS cover until you can force a small opening between GPS cover and back cover of phone.
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Insert plastic opening tool into gap between GPS cover and back cover of phone. Slide tool along GPS cover and pry the piece off.
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Remove four 2.2mm T5 torx screws.
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Remove one 4.5mm T5 torx screw.
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Remove display cable shield.
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Insert probing tool into screw hole and pull shield.
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Peel off manufacturer's information sticker.
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Lift volume button assembly out of the back case.
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Push up on the back cover, wiggling cover back and forth, until it slides off.
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Remove "VOID" sticker.
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Remove three 2.4mm T5 torx screws.
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Apply pressure to the bottom of the plastic logic board shield and it will pop right off.
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Pry display assembly connector off of lower logic board.
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Remove speaker.
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This rubber spacer is held on by a weak adhesive. Be careful with this during reassembly, as it may catch and crumple as you put the back panel back the phone.
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Remove one 1.5mm #00 Phillips screw.
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Remove two 2.5mm T5 torx screws.
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Pry off Bluetooth coaxial cable connector.
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Unwind Bluetooth coaxial cable from plastic camera shield.
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Heat black Mylar shield for easier removal.
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Peel off Mylar shield.
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Gently separate upper logic board from mid chassis. The upper logic board is held to the mid chassis by copious amounts of strong adhesive.
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Gently separate lower logic board from mid chassis. The lower logic board is held to the mid chassis by copious amounts of strong adhesive.
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Once the adhesive-laden logic boards are separated from the mid chassis, the entire assembly easily comes off.
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Blast the front panel with heat and pry between the display assembly and front panel bezel, working one or several guitar picks around the display assembly.
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Once the display assembly is loosened from the front panel, it will fall away.
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The front glass came off easily, but the digitizer was much more difficult to remove. The adhesive holding together the display assembly is much weaker than the adhesive holding the display assembly to the front panel.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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