Introduction
Tools
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Remove the black protective piece of plastic by sliding it upwards.
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Remove the two 3.5mm Torx #5 screws holding the protective plastic down on along the sides.
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Either remove the sticker or jam the screwdriver into the screw, and remove the screw.
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Remove the protective panel by sliding it upwards.
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Before removing the back cover, apply some scotch tape to the volume buttons to prevent them from falling out of the back panel.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lever up the top half of the cover.
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Lift the back panel up and remove it from the device.
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Use the tip of a spudger as a lever to disconnect the four cable connectors.
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Gently pull out these cables after releasing the back piece.
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Wedge the flat end of a spudger inbetween the battery and the front panel assembly.
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Run the flat end of a spudger along the top edge of the battery to separate it from the adhesive securing it to the front panel assembly.
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Use a spudger to remove the two black ground wires from the right side of the motherboard.
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Remove the two multicolored speaker cables on the right side by lifting up the "lever" on the opposite side of the cable socket and then pulling out the cables.
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Lift up the translucent yellow tape to expose the cable sockets.
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Use the spudger to lift up the cable's "lever".
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Pull out the cables.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.