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To remove the LCD you will first need to remove the battery, open the phone and remove the motherboard. Be ready to use a plastic opening tool, T5 Torx Screwdriver, spudger and head gun or hair dryer.
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Pry the back cover off the back of the phone.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Spudger$3.99
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Insert a spudger into the small notch at the base of the battery.
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Lift the battery out of the phone.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0T5 Torx Screwdriver$5.49
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Remove the four 5.0 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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Remove the three 5.5 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0iFixit Opening Tool$1.99
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Lift up the black rubber flap using an opening tool.
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Remove the single 5.5 mm T5 Torx screw using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0iFixit Opening Tool$1.99
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Gently lift the tabs located at the top of the phone using an opening tool.
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Gently lift the tab located at the bottom of the phone with the same tool.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0iFixit Opening Tool$1.99
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Insert an opening tool between the front and back of the case.
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Slide the tool down the side of the phone.
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Repeat the same process for the other side.
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Carefully lift the back case off the phone.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0iFixit Opening Tool$1.99
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Slide an opening tool beneath the antenna and lift straight up from the motherboard.
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Ease the antenna from out of its guide along the side of the phone
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Remove the back case and the antenna from the phone.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Spudger$3.99
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Insert a spudger between the black plastic and the motherboard.
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Lift upwards with the spudger to dislodge the board.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Spudger$3.99
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Disconnect the press connectors using a spudger.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Spudger$3.99
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Lift the white latch on the ZIF connector using a spudger.
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Gently pull the black ribbon down and away from the latch.
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There should be five distinct parts of the phone: the back cover, the back case, the front case, the battery, and the motherboard.
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Using a heat gun or a hair dryer on high heat, soften the adhesive securing the glass screen.
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Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry up the bottom of the display glass.
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Slowly work your way around the phone, using the plastic opening tool to separate the glass from the phone.
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Using a spudger, lift up the digitizer cable that is attached to the glass.
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Now that the cable has been removed you can slide it through the opening and detach the glass.
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Be careful as you pull the cable through the opening. The cable is easily damaged.
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Once the cable is pushed through the slot, the glass can be fully removed.
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With the glass removed you can now access the LCD screen.
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Using a plastic opening tool, slide it in between LCD screen and the case of the phone and then pry it out carefully.
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Slide the case opener tool along the side until the LCD pops out of the case.
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Carefully guide the cables attached to the back of the LCD through the hole.
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The LCD is now ready to be replaced.
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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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