Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select power off to ensure the phone is completely shut down before starting.

2. 2

   Heat the back cover

   3 min

   Apply a heat gun or hair dryer evenly along the edges of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach suction cup

   2 min

   Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel near the USB-C port.

4. 4

   Create opening seam

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup while pressing down on the frame to create a tiny gap between the back panel and chassis.

5. 5

   Insert opening pick

   2 min

   Slide a thin plastic opening pick directly into the seam you opened with the suction cup.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter adhesive

   4 min

   Slide the pick carefully around all four edges of the back cover to slice through the perimeter glue.

7. 7

   Remove the back cover

   2 min

   Lift the rear panel completely off the chassis and set it aside safely on your work mat.

8. 8

   Unscrew upper motherboard frame

   4 min

   Remove the ten Phillips #00 screws holding the upper plastic motherboard cover in place.

9. 9

   Unscrew lower speaker housing

   3 min

   Remove the seven Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker module.

10. 10

    Pry off upper motherboard cover

    2 min

    Insert a spudger beneath the edge of the upper plastic shield and gently pop it off the frame.

11. 11

    Remove lower speaker module

    2 min

    Use a plastic prying tool to lift and extract the speaker assembly from the bottom of the device.

12. 12

    Disconnect the battery flex

    1 min

    Pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.

13. 13

    Disconnect main interconnect cable

    2 min

    Unplug the ribbon cable running over the battery that connects the lower board to the mainboard.

14. 14

    Apply isopropyl alcohol

    3 min

    Drip a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the sides of the battery to loosen the glue.

15. 15

    Peel pull-tab adhesive

    2 min

    Locate the clear adhesive pull-tab at the edge of the battery and lift it away from the surface.

16. 16

    Pry out old battery

    3 min

    Lever a wide plastic card or spudger under the battery to gently lift it out of the housing.

17. 17

    Clean battery compartment

    2 min

    Scrape off residual adhesive from the frame and wipe clean using alcohol and a cloth.

18. 18

    Apply new battery adhesive

    2 min

    Lay down fresh double-sided adhesive strips into the battery recess on the phone frame.

19. 19

    Install replacement battery

    2 min

    Set the new battery into the compartment, pressing firmly down to adhere it to the chassis.

20. 20

    Reconnect display interconnect cable

    1 min

    Snap the main interconnect flex cable back onto its socket on both ends.

21. 21

    Reconnect battery flex

    1 min

    Press the battery connector directly into its motherboard socket until it clicks into place.

22. 22

    Reattach upper motherboard cover

    2 min

    Position the upper plastic cover over the motherboard and snap the plastic clips into place.

23. 23

    Fasten upper cover screws

    3 min

    Reinstall and tighten the ten Phillips #00 screws to fix the motherboard shield.

24. 24

    Reinstall speaker module

    3 min

    Place the bottom speaker assembly into the frame and secure it with its seven Phillips screws.

25. 25

    Seal back cover

    3 min

    Apply new edge adhesive strips, align the back cover, and press firmly along all edges to seal.