Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Cover
- 6 steps
- Battery
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Apply heat on the back surface of the phone.
- Continue to heat the device as needed throughout the replacement process.
- The device can get very hot, so be careful when handling it.
Apply heat on the back surface of the phone.
Continue to heat the device as needed throughout the replacement process.
The device can get very hot, so be careful when handling it.
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Step 2
- Stick the small suction cup on the bottom half of the back surface of the phone.
Stick the small suction cup on the bottom half of the back surface of the phone.
Step 3
- With the bottom of the device facing you, lift up on the suction cup handle.
- Use the plastic opening tool around all sides to pry off the back cover.
With the bottom of the device facing you, lift up on the suction cup handle.
Use the plastic opening tool around all sides to pry off the back cover.
Step 4
- Pull the back of the phone case away from the device.
- You will hear popping sounds of glue being ripped from the phone.
- You will hear the sound of the back unlatching from the device.
- You will need to apply adhesive or glue along the device to have maximum seal in reassembly.
- RAF antenna may be attached to the back cover upon removal.
Pull the back of the phone case away from the device.
You will hear popping sounds of glue being ripped from the phone.
You will hear the sound of the back unlatching from the device.
You will need to apply adhesive or glue along the device to have maximum seal in reassembly.
RAF antenna may be attached to the back cover upon removal.
Step 5
- Apply heat to the copper RAF antenna.
- This step and the following step only apply if the RAF antenna does not come off when taking the back cover off.
Apply heat to the copper RAF antenna.
This step and the following step only apply if the RAF antenna does not come off when taking the back cover off.
Step 6
- Peel back the RAF antenna.
Peel back the RAF antenna.
Step 7
Battery
- Peel back the black tabs on the battery.
- This may require some force as you are breaking the adhesive seal.
- You will need to apply more adhesive for the reassembly.
Peel back the black tabs on the battery.
This may require some force as you are breaking the adhesive seal.
You will need to apply more adhesive for the reassembly.
Step 8
- Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the orange battery connector that is directly above the battery in the center of the phone.
Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the orange battery connector that is directly above the battery in the center of the phone.
Step 9
- Use a plastic opening tool to get under the battery and pry it up.
Use a plastic opening tool to get under the battery and pry it up.
Step 10
- Lift the battery out with your hands.
Lift the battery out with your hands.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Mike Jurkiewicz - Feb 14, 2021
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Thanks for such a clear set of instructions. I used a hair drier rather than heat gun!
