Introduction
Tools
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While you're waiting for the adhesive to soften, note the following:
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The adhesive is under the dark black border surrounding the screen.
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Apply a suction cup to the screen, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the bottom right corner before continuing.
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Insert a new opening pick in the bottom right corner.
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Slide the opening pick toward the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the top right corner before continuing.
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Insert a new opening pick in the top right corner.
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Slide the opening pick toward the top left corner to separate its adhesive.
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Angle your pick so it's as flat as possible to the screen.
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Rotate the opening pick around the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
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Insert a new opening pick in the top left corner.
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Slide the opening pick toward the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.
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Angle your pick so it's as flat as possible to the screen.
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Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.
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There's a small adhesive strip that secures the screen near the top right corner of the phone.
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Insert an opening pick under the right edge of the screen, near the top right corner.
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Push the opening pick under the screen as far you can go without losing your grip.
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Swing the left edge of the screen up and over the right edge of the phone.
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Let the screen rest next to the phone before continuing.
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Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the five 2.5 mm‑long screws securing the bottom bracket.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the short edge of the screen press connector facing the bottom of the phone.
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Pry up to disconnect the screen press connector.
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If you're reusing your screen, use tweezers to remove big chunks of adhesive from the perimeter of the screen.
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Repeat for any adhesive on the frame, including the small adhesive at the top right of the phone.
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Use isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a lint-free cloth to remove any remaining adhesive residue.
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Follow this guide to replace your screen adhesive.
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Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the three 2.5 mm‑long screws securing the top bracket.
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There's a magnet at the top right corner of phone. As you remove nearby screws, they might stick the magnet.
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Pull the top bracket toward the left edge of the phone to separate it from its recess in the frame.
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Remove the top bracket.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger between the battery and the bottom edge of the top speaker.
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Twist the spudger to separate the adhesive securing the bottom speaker.
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Remove the top speaker.
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Use the flat end of spudger to pry up and disconnect the top interconnect cable press connector.
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Pull the upper board toward the bottom of the phone to separate it from its recess in the frame
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Remove the upper board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.