Introduction
Tools
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            After removing the battery and stylus, unscrew the 5 Torx screws (using a T-5 Torx screw driver) 
 
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            Using a plastic opening tool, gently edge your way between the back and border case (Picture 2) until they are completely separated (Picture 3). 
 
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            Remove the antenna chip by unscrewing the two screws with Torx T-5 screwdriver (Picture 1). 
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            Once unscrewed, gently detach the antenna chip with your hands (Picture 2). 
 
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            Use the plastic opening tool to unlock the tab holding the keyboard connection (Picture 1). 
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            Once the keyboard connection is detached, use your hands to gently separate the motherboard from the back panel (Picture 2). 
 
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            To completely detach the motherboard from the back panel, use the plastic opening tool to unlock the LCD connection from the motherboard (Picture 2). 
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            Once the LCD connection is unlocked, the motherboard should now be completely detached from the back panel, keyboard, and LCD (Picture 3). 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
Does anyone know where or how to get a developers guide or geeks guide to tearing this phone down completely? I have a number of these, as well as old Galaxy Note phones, a broken S7 etc. And I would love to have the blueprint to know how to hack a LTE antenae, and S7 camera into my treo palm 700p..Wouldn't that be awesome? I still like it better than the modern smart phone, and just lost use of it when my carrier killed CDMA last week> :-(