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Remove the SIM tray from the phone.
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Use a heat gun or iOpener to heat the back of the phone.
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Insert a spudger or thin bladed tool between the batery cover and frame.
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Slide all the way around to release the adhesive holding the cover.
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The battery cover is also glass and can break if too much pressure is applied when removeing.
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Remove all 16 screws from the housing
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Hold the edge of the housing and push on the battery to release the display and mainboard from the housing.
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You may need to go around the edge of the glass with a pick to remove any remaining adhesive
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Remove the Philips screw securing the mainboard.
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Remove the cable attached to the mainboard
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Disconnect the display and camera connectors from the mainboard
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Disconnect the daughter board from the mainboard
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Using a heatgun, heat the front of the display.
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Use a spudger or pick to work the display and LCD free from the plastic housing. NOTE: The LCD is also glued to the frame and will probably break as well.
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When mounting the new display, the display cable slots through a gap in the plastic frame and attaches to the mainboard.
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Reattach the daughter board connector to the mainboard.
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When re-inserting the mainboard, use a plastic spudger to push the battery pins in so the mainboard sits properly in the frame and the pins make a good contact with the battery.
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Re-connect the display connector, camera and cable to the mainboard.
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Screw the mainboard to the frame
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Turn the phone on and test the display before removing the adhesive on the back of the display.
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If everything works, remove the adhesive and attach the display to the plastic frame.
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Push the display into the metal housing so it fits snugly.
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Replace the 16 screws that were removed in step 3.
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Replace the battery cover and you are done.
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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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