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  1. Motherboard Cover Removal, Heat the right edge: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Completely power off your phone before you begin.

    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's right edge for two minutes.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

  2. Motherboard Cover Removal, Separate the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Separate the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Separate the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the middle of the right edge as possible.

    • Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.

    • Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you're having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

  3. Motherboard Cover Removal, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in the bottom right edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  4. Motherboard Cover Removal, Heat the bottom edge: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.

  5. Motherboard Cover Removal, Slice the bottom right corner adhesive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Slice the bottom right corner adhesive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

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    • Slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in the bottom left edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's left edge for two minutes.

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    • Rotate the pick around the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

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    • Slide the pick along the edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in the top left edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's top edge for two minutes.

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    • Rotate the pick around the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

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    • Slide the pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

  13. Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the back cover from the phone and remove it.

    • If the back cover is still stuck to the midframe, slide an opening pick around the edges of the phone until the cover separates completely.

  14. Motherboard Cover Removal, Separate the camera bezel adhesive: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Separate the camera bezel adhesive: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the camera bezel and the motherboard cover.

    • Slide the pick back and forth along the edge to slice the adhesive.

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    • Insert an opening pick between the left edge of the camera bezel and the motherboard cover.

    • Slide the pick back and forth along the edge to slice the adhesive.

  16. Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the camera bezel: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the camera bezel: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the camera bezel from the phone and remove it.

    • During reassembly:

    • This is a good point to test your phone's functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

    • If you are replacing the fingerprint sensor or screen assembly, use this guide to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.

    • Follow this guide to replace the back cover and camera bezel adhesive.

  17. Motherboard Cover Removal, Detach the left wireless charging coil tape: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Detach the left wireless charging coil tape: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the speaker on the bottom left of the phone.

    • Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches from the speaker.

  18. Motherboard Cover Removal, Detach the right wireless charging coil tape: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Detach the right wireless charging coil tape: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the daughterboard cover on the bottom right of the phone.

    • Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ten 4 mm screws securing the motherboard cover.

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    • Adhesive secures the motherboard cover to the motherboard itself.

    • Apply a heated iOpener between the bottom edge of the motherboard cover for two minutes.

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    • Insert an opening tool between the motherboard cover and the midframe.

    • Pry up with the opening tool until you are able to grab the motherboard cover with your fingers.

    • During reassembly, press down around the perimeter of the motherboard cover to engage the clips.

  22. Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Cover Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slowly pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.

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

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