Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Keypad
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Remove the back cover by sliding it off.
Remove the back cover by sliding it off.
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Step 2
- Pull the battery out using your finger.
Pull the battery out using your finger.
Step 3
- The battery can now be replaced.
- The battery is a 780 mAh rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
The battery can now be replaced.
The battery is a 780 mAh rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
Step 4
Keypad
- Remove the four screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the four screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Remove the plastic cover with the iFixit opening tool.
- It is easiest to begin at the SD card slot and alternate prying the cover on opposite sides.
- The cover will not come off completely, because there are additional screws that need to be removed, but will pry loose up to the camera.
Remove the plastic cover with the iFixit opening tool.
It is easiest to begin at the SD card slot and alternate prying the cover on opposite sides.
The cover will not come off completely, because there are additional screws that need to be removed, but will pry loose up to the camera.
Step 6
- Using the iFixit opening tool, pry off the plastic piece at the bottom of the keypad.
- This piece is fixed with an adhesive, so you must break the bond to reach the screws underneath. It may be necessary to use additional adhesive during reassembly.
Using the iFixit opening tool, pry off the plastic piece at the bottom of the keypad.
This piece is fixed with an adhesive, so you must break the bond to reach the screws underneath. It may be necessary to use additional adhesive during reassembly.
Step 7
- Remove two 6 mm screws from beneath the previously removed plastic cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Completely remove the back plastic cover.
Remove two 6 mm screws from beneath the previously removed plastic cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Completely remove the back plastic cover.
Step 8
- Pry the board from the plastic case using the iFixit opening tool.
- This part is tricky. The black plastic pieces at the base of the phone hold the board in.
Pry the board from the plastic case using the iFixit opening tool.
This part is tricky. The black plastic pieces at the base of the phone hold the board in.
Step 9
- After removing the board, you will see the plastic keyboard beneath. This can be removed by hand and is very flexible.
- You have successfully removed the keypad. You can clean, decorate, or replace the keyboard without worrying about damaging the phone.
After removing the board, you will see the plastic keyboard beneath. This can be removed by hand and is very flexible.
You have successfully removed the keypad. You can clean, decorate, or replace the keyboard without worrying about damaging the phone.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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