Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Down the Device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely shut down before starting.

2. 2

   Remove the Back Cover

   1 min

   Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the bottom corner of the phone. Pry the flexible rear cover up and lift it away from the chassis.

3. 3

   Remove the Battery

   1 min

   Use your thumb or a plastic tool at the bottom recess to lift the battery out of its compartment. Set the battery aside on a clean, non-conductive surface.

4. 4

   Eject SIM and MicroSD Cards

   1 min

   Slide the SIM card and microSD card out of their respective slots using your thumb or tweezers. Set them aside for safety.

5. 5

   Unscrew the Midframe

   3 min

   Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all 18 screws securing the plastic rear midframe. Keep all screws organized by location.

6. 6

   Detach the Rear Midframe

   2 min

   Insert a plastic opening tool between the midframe bezel and display assembly along the sides. Unclip the internal plastic tabs and lift the midframe off the phone.

7. 7

   Disconnect Display Flex Connector

   1 min

   Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the display cable press connector straight up off the motherboard.

8. 8

   Disconnect the Front Camera

   1 min

   Pry up the front-facing camera connector from the top section of the motherboard using a spudger.

9. 9

   Lift Out the Motherboard

   2 min

   Gently lift the main logic board starting from the top edge and lift it out of the screen assembly housing.

10. 10

    Remove the Microphone Gasket

    1 min

    Use fine tweezers to gently lift the small rubber acoustic boot off the microphone port located near the bottom edge. Save this rubber boot for the new module.

11. 11

    Disconnect Lower Daughterboard Flex

    2 min

    Pry up the lower microphone and audio flex cable connector from the daughterboard socket using a plastic spudger.

12. 12

    Install New Microphone Module

    2 min

    Place the replacement microphone flex board onto the alignment pins at the bottom of the frame and press down firmly to connect it.

13. 13

    Reinstall Rubber Acoustic Boot

    1 min

    Use tweezers to seat the rubber gasket directly over the new microphone hole to ensure proper sound isolation and noise cancellation.

14. 14

    Reassemble Logic Board and Frame

    5 min

    Lower the motherboard back into position, reattach all display and camera flex connectors, reattach the midframe, and reinstall the 18 Phillips screws.