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If you're experiencing issues with your motherboard, use this guide to replace it. Be careful not to damage any connectors or wires in the process of opening up your phone.
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Remove the SIM tray.
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Using a plastic opening tool, carefully separate the back panel from the main body assembly of the phone. Be extra careful around the SIM slot or other weak areas.
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You may encounter some resistance due to hidden locking clips around the inside edge of the phone. Not to worry; just move in one consistent direction around the phone as opposed to jumping from spot to spot!
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Top to bottom, left to right, clockwise or counter clockwise, once we make it about half way around the device, the panel is easily removable by hand.
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Using a pair of tweezers, remove the plastic plugs.
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Once the hidden screws are revealed, use a PH #00 screwdriver to remove the three 3.175mm screws.
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Use the PH #00 screwdriver to remove the remaining six 3.175 screws.
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Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry up the black plastic cover and remove it from the device.
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After we have removed the motherboard cover, we notice that the battery is intact and has a black ribbon attached to it, which is mounted on the logic board.
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Using the spudger, carefully begin to lift the the battery up from the side opposite the ribbon. Be aware that there is high-grade adhesive holding the battery in its bay, so proceed with caution.
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Once the battery has been freed, we use the ever handy black spudger to pry up and free the battery ribbon from its dock.
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Using a black spudger, disconnect all connectors by lifting up gently.
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Using a pair of tweezers, gently lift the front facing camera out of the device.
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Gently lift the top side of the motherboard and disconnect the antenna to free it from the device.
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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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Your post is very meticulous and impressive for me, I hope to get more good posts. powerline io
I do have an extra metal sheet on top of the motherboard covering the chipsets like a heatsink. How did you remove that?