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In this guide you will be removing the front panel from the rest of the phone to access the front keyboard.
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Place the phone face down on the table.
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Pull down the tab below the battery with your fingernail or an opening tool.
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Lift the battery out.
 
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Locate the five rubber covers on the back panel of the phone.
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Use a metal probe to remove each rubber cover and expose the screws underneath.
 
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Locate the six 2.5-millimeter Phillips #00 screws on the back panel.
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Remove all six screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
 
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Locate the seam around the edge of the phone.
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Insert a plastic opening tool into the seam and gently pry to release the tabs.
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Work around the phone until all tabs are released.
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Remove the back panel.
 
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Use a spudger to pry the two rubber covers out of the device.
 
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two 2.5 mm screws.
 
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two 2.5 mm screws.
 
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Insert the plastic opening tool in the crease and move it along each edge of the phone.
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Separate the front panel from the rest of the phone.
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Open the phone to reveal the inside monitor.
 
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two 2.5mm screws.
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Using your hands, separate the front panel from the phone by carefully pulling it straight off.
 
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Place the front panel so that the buttons face upwards.
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Push on the buttons to remove the keyboard from the front cover.
 
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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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