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The following 11 steps will help you replace a faulty motherboard with a new one.
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Press down on the back of the case and slide forward to remove it.
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Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab near the camera lens.
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Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the 5 visible 6mm screws on the back of the phone.
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Use a plastic opening tool to remove the small panel on the top of the phone by prying underneath the black plastic around the camera.
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Remove the main plastic body
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the slot on the top (indicated by the spudger) and pry the black part off phone.
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Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the 3.5mm silver screw on the right hand side of the phone.
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Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 3mm black screws in the upper right and lower left corners of the motherboard.
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Use tweezers to carefully remove the yellow piece of tape covering the two ribbon cables.
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There are two ribbon cables under the yellow tape.
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Use tweezers to safely unplug the small ribbon cable first and then the large ribbon cable.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the motherboard up and out of the phone case
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There is a black cable under the motherboard that must be disconnected while the motherboard is still in the phone
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It can easily be disconnected with your fingers
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The motherboard has now been completely removed
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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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