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This guide will help with the replacement of a broken or faulty motherboard.
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
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Insert your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger into the notch on the bottom edge of the phone near the charging port.
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Pry with your fingernail or twist the spudger to release the back cover from the phone.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the seam and slide it along the bottom edge to release the clips holding the back cover to the phone.
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Continue sliding the flat end of the spudger along the seam for the remaining sides of the phone.
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Lift the back cover and remove it from the phone.
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Insert your fingernail or the flat end of the spudger into the notch below the battery.
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Pry with your fingernail or spudger until you free the battery from its recess.
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Remove the eight (8) 4mm screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
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Pry the top motherboard cover off using a plastic opening tool.
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Disconnect the marked connector with a pair of tweezers and remove the camera piece.
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Remove the two 4mm screws shown in the picture using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Lift the motherboard up from the top of the phone.
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Unplug the back connector from the motherboard using tweezers.
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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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is a xt1670 logic board compatible with a xt1671 phone?
While disassembling I accidentally broke off one of the antenna "pins" (the one under the audio jack). I'll try to solder it on again, but in case I cannot, you think it will affect its proper operation too much? I cannot test it right now as I am waiting a replacement side buttons board.