Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Cover
  • 4 steps
  • Battery
  • 5 steps
  • Speaker
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Open the SD/SIM card cover to start prying off the back cover.

Open the SD/SIM card cover to start prying off the back cover.

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Step 2

  • Start using the iFixit Opening Tool in the SD/SIM area to release the clips holding the back panel on.

Start using the iFixit Opening Tool in the SD/SIM area to release the clips holding the back panel on.

Step 3

  • Follow along the edge of the device to undo all of the retaining clips.

Follow along the edge of the device to undo all of the retaining clips.

Step 4

  • Once all the clips are undone, the back panel should come off with little effort.

Once all the clips are undone, the back panel should come off with little effort.

Step 5

              Battery
  • Remove the bottom piece of tape securing the battery making sure you are not peeling up anything else in the process.

Remove the bottom piece of tape securing the battery making sure you are not peeling up anything else in the process.

Step 6

  • Remove the top piece of tape using an iFixit opening tool.

Remove the top piece of tape using an iFixit opening tool.

Step 7

  • Once you have a hold on the tape, carefully remove it making sure you aren’t damaging the battery in the process.

Once you have a hold on the tape, carefully remove it making sure you aren’t damaging the battery in the process.

Step 8

  • Unplug the battery power connector by sliding the white plastic plug down away from the board.

Unplug the battery power connector by sliding the white plastic plug down away from the board.

Step 9

  • The battery should be free to come out of the device. Make sure not to bend or damage the battery.

The battery should be free to come out of the device. Make sure not to bend or damage the battery.

Step 10

              Speaker
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four M1.5 screws from the right speaker.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four M1.5 screws from the right speaker.

Step 11

  • Remove the black and white wires connected to the motherboard by pulling up on their connections.
  • Remove the three strips of tape.

Remove the black and white wires connected to the motherboard by pulling up on their connections.

Remove the three strips of tape.

Step 12

  • Remove the four M1.5 screws on the left speaker.
  • Remove the speakers from the device.

Remove the four M1.5 screws on the left speaker.

Remove the speakers from the device.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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