Introduction

The home button is located in the center of the front side of the phone, just underneath the screen.

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    • Starting from the top of the cover, slide down and away from the phone with your thumb

    • Lift battery cover off of batter and place it to the side

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    • Once battery cover is removed, place your thumb and index fingers on the the wires near the receptacle

    • Gently pull straight up on the wires until a click is heard which signifies the battery is completely disconnected

    • Place battery pack to the side

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    • Remove the two 11mm screws inside the battery storage compartment using Phillips #1 screwdriver (located near the very bottom of the phone)

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    • Gently open phone casing along the seam at the bottom of the phone using index and middle fingers of both hands

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    • Ensure that wired connection between circuit board and back shell is not strained

    • Fold the back shell underneath the front shell and circuit board

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    • Carefully remove the middle two 7mm screws, the outer top 9mm screws, and the top middle 7 mm screw that hold the logic board to the front shell of the phone casing using the Phillips #1 screwdriver

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    • Using index finger and thumb, carefully remove the circuit board from the front shell of phone

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    • Remove the white plastic sheet covering the silicon button pad

    • Remove the silicon button pad to access the home button and spring

    • Note: Be mindful that the spring is small and sensitive and can be lost easily if not cautious

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    • Once the silicon button pad is removed, remove the spring from home button

    • Finally, remove the home button from its setting in the front shell of the phone

Conclusion

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

Gary Pence

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