Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove the back panel of the device. You will need a plastic opening tool, tweezers, and a #00 Phillips screwdriver in order to remove the back panel of the phone.
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Flip the phone over so that the back panel of the phone is facing up.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool between the black outer panel and the silver side panel.
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Push down on the plastic opening tool to separate the back panel from the rest of the phone.
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Continue to do this around all sides of the phone until the back panel has popped all the way off.
 
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 3.0 mm screws located near the top of the phone, next to the rear camera.
 
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 15, 3.0 mm rear panel screws located around the perimeter of the phone.
 
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Flip the phone over so that the screen is facing up.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool between the screen and the rear panel.
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Push up on the opening tool to separate the panel from the phone.
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Continue to do this around the entire phone until the rear panel is no longer connected to the device.
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
When I tried this at step 8 the screen peeled off instead of the top cover. Ruined my phone.