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Firmly grasp the edge of the midframe assembly.
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Lift up on the midframe assembly while pushing down on the battery to separate the midframe assembly from the rest of the phone.
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While lifting the midframe, be careful to avoid snagging it on the audio jack or charging port.
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Once the midframe is partially seperated, carefully run an opening pick around the edges of the rest of the phone to separate the top of the midframe.
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To avoid damage to the headphone jack, remove the top of the midframe first, then push the midframe downwards to disengage it from the headphone jack.
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You may need to heat and apply an iOpener to the edges of the display to soften the display adhesive if midframe separation is difficult.
| + | [* icon_caution] Before you perform this step, make sure you've ejected the SIM card tray. |
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| [* black] Firmly grasp the edge of the midframe assembly. | |
| [* black] Lift up on the midframe assembly while pushing down on the battery to separate the midframe assembly from the rest of the phone. | |
| + | [* black] While lifting the midframe, be careful to avoid snagging it on the audio jack or charging port. |
| + | [* black] Once the midframe is partially seperated, carefully run an opening pick around the edges of the rest of the phone to separate the top of the midframe. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Be careful not to accidentally insert the opening pick between the glass and display. |
| + | [* black] To avoid damage to the headphone jack, remove the top of the midframe first, then push the midframe downwards to disengage it from the headphone jack. |
| + | [* black] You may need to [guide|25705|heat|new_window=true] and apply an iOpener to the edges of the display to soften the display adhesive if midframe separation is difficult. |
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