Manual 11 - Battery

Power down the device.

You'll be removing the trim (red square) in the next few steps:

Apply low level heat (100° Celcius) to the corner of the trim.

To begin removing the trim: insert blue pry tool face up between the rear camera and the corner.

Insert a wide blue pry tool (just right of the first pry tool) and work towards the corner near the volume buttons.

Pictures 1 & 2: Use a blue pry tool (face up) to pry up the bottom of the trim near the volume rocker. Gently pry up to release the tab (red square).

Picture 3: Using your fingers, gently pry up the corner of the rear trim.

Picture 1: Use the wide blue pry tool to work your way towards the camera.

Picture 2: Apply heat as needed.

Picture 3: Use the flat end of the spudger to cut through adhesive.

Apply low level heat (100° Celcius) from the center to the power button.

Work your way towards the corner.

Gently lift the trim using your fingers to expose the remaining adhesive.

Use the flat end of the spudger to cut through it.

Picture 1 & 2: Finish removing the rear trim with your fingers and place in ZONE I.

Picture 3: Remove four pink 3.5 mm T5 Torx screws. Place in SLOT 1.

Pictures 1 & 2: Using your thumbs, apply pressure to the rear case in the corner near the power button to begin separating the display assembly from the rear case.

Picture 3: Insert a blue pry tool along the top edge between the display assembly and rear case.

Picture 1: Hold the corner open with your finger while using the blue pry tool to release the clips along the top of the display assembly.

Picture 2: Open the screen like a book until all clips are released.

Picture 3: Lay the rear case on the table with the display assembly open at a 90° angle, as shown.

In the next couple step you'll release the display cables (red square):

Use the wide blue pry tool to move the ZIF connector black bar into open position as shown.

Gently guide the display cable out of the ZIF connector.

Picture 1: Peel up yellow Kapton tape with plastic tweezers. Adhere the tape to the wall of COMPARTMENT A.

You'll need a piece of Kapton tape for reassembly to help hold this display cable in place.

Picture 2: Use the wide blue pry tool to open the brown bar of the ZIF connector.

Picture 3: Gently guide the cable out of the ZIF connector.

Separate the Display Assembly from the Rear Case. Place them in the sandbox.

Picture 1: Peel tape back to expose battery connector.

Leave tape connected to the logic board as shown.

Work slowly and carefully as you pry up the battery connector:

Picture 2: Use the pointed end of the spudger to pry up right side of battery connector slightly.

Picture 3: Lift the battery connector straight up from the left side.

The underside of the battery is covered in adhesive - it's difficult to remove without warping. Take your time prying it up.

Picture 1: Shows the adhesive used to hold the battery down.

Picture 2: Use low-level (100° Celsius or less) heat to loosen the adhesive in the corner as shown.

Picture 3: Use flat end of spudger to pry up upper-right corner.

Work your way down the right side and across the bottom of the battery.

Reheat with low-level heat as needed.

Apply low-level heat to the left side of the battery.

Work up the left side.

Picture 1: Pry up the top edge of the battery with the flat end of the spudger.

Picture 2: Pull up battery with your fingers while cutting through adhesive with the spudger.

Continue heating with low-level heat as needed and be patient.

Picture 3: Store or discard the battery responsibly.

Seat battery.

Push battery connector straight down into its socket on the logic board.

Fold down tape to cover the battery connector.

Bring the display assembly to the rear case to attach the two display cables.

Picture 1: Insert the rectangular display cable into the ZIF connector.

Picture 2: Close the ZIF connector with your finger.

Picture 3: Cover ZIF connector with Kapton tape from COMPARTMENT A.

Guide the triangular display cable into the ZIF connector using your finger.

Close the ZIF connector.

Align the clips (red squares) along the bottom of the display assembly with their slots on the rear case.

Pictures 1 & 2: Press the top of the display assembly firmly into the rear case to secure the clips along the top edge.

Picture 3: Press firmly on the display assembly to ensure all clips are seated correctly.

Picture 1: Replace four pink 3.5 mm T5 Torx screws from SLOT 1.

Picture 2: Replace the rear trim piece from ZONE I.

Picture 3: Apply low level heat (100° Celcius) to help the adhesive re-adhere.

Power up and test the device.