Introduction
We will now disassemble the guts of the phone, including the SIM card reader, vibrating unit, power toggle button, audio speaker, power assembly/microphone, and the battery connector.
Tools
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Turn the phone off.
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Hold the phone, and gently press the white button located at the bottom of the phone.
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While pressing the button, slide the back plate upwards, opening the plate.
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Locate grey buttons beneath battery (shown).
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Spread buttons simultaneously away from each other and the battery will pop out.
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Remove battery from phone.
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Push the two black buttons on the side with your thumbs forward. This will release the front faceplate.
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Flip over the device, and pry the faceplate away.
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Microphone/power assembly.
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Vibrating unit.
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SIM card reader.
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Audio speaker.
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Power toggle button.
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Battery connector.
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Insert spudger between power assembly/micro-phone and phone body.
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Pry as shown and remove the power assembly/microphone.
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Microphone/power assembly.
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Vibrating unit.
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SIM card reader.
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Audio speaker.
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Power toggle button.
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Battery connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.