Introduction
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.
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Apply a suction handle to the right edge of the rear glass.
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Pull on the suction handle to create a gap between the rear glass and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom right corner.
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Leave the opening pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a second opening pick in the gap you just created.
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Slide the opening pick along the edge to the top right corner.
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Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a third opening pick under the top right corner of the rear glass.
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Slide the opening pick along the edge of the phone to the top left corner to cut the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner.
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Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a fifth opening pick under the bottom left corner.
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Slide it along the the edge to the bottom right corner to cut the remaining adhesive.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 3.6 mm-long screws securing motherboard cover.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick under the right bottom of the motherboard cover.
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Slide the opening pick along the motherboard cover to release the plastic clips that hold it in its place.
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Remove the motherboard cover.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the battery by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
