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    • Remove the plastic back and the exposed battery.

    • Do not forget to remove sim- and SD-cards

    • Use a torx t5 to unscrew all screws. This will be the first and last time you'll use a screwdriver with this device.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool or spudger

    • Pry around the side to release the backframe from the middleframe

    • Be careful as the frame is quite fragile

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    • To free the main board, remove the connector and antenna-cable

    • Use a plastic spudger

    • Be careful not to chip components

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    • Tilting the main board will reveal this connection

    • Use a plastic spudger to open the lock

    • Carefully pull the flex cable out of it

    • Don't put alot of stress on it

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    • At the bottom, use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow tape from the connector

    • Use a plastic spudger to unlock

    • Pull the flexcable out carefully

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    • Next, use a platic spudger to remove the flex cable from its connection

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    • Use a spudger to remove the bottom-plate from the frame.

    • Be careful when using metal tools (like I did)

    • Make sure the antenna cable isn't attached to anything except it's socket

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    • Let the remaining heat at 95°C for about 3-5 minutes to soften the adhesive

    • Use an opening tool to pry at the top, between your digitizer and the middleframe

    • Open it from the top, your digitizer-flex runs at the bottom

    • Be careful when using a heat-gun. Heat-guns don't distribute heat evenly and LCD-burns may occur

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    • To remove the LCD, remove the sticker on the back of the midframe. It conseals the LCD-flex

    • Be careful when removing the sticker. It's glued tightly and too much stress will tear the LCD-flex

    • Remove the LCD by pulling the whole cable through the midframe.

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    • All done

    • I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did

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