Introduction
The motherboard controls a majority of the functions on your phone. Go ahead and dive into this guide for detailed steps on how to remove the motherboard on your device.
Tools
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            Place phone face down. Ensure the side with the display screen is not facing you. 
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            Locate battery door and slide open. 
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            Remove battery. 
 
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            Remove the 7 Phillips 3.93 mm labeled screws by using the Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver. 
 
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            Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the back cover. 
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            Insert the tool into the SD card slot and pry around the entire phone. 
 
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            Carefully disconnect 3 ribbons at the shown location. To remove, place tool under the ribbon and pull slowly to avoid tearing. 
 
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            Pull the motherboard back and out to the left. Make sure the motherboard is faced straight up, as shown in the photo. 
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            Place your tool under the labeled area and pull gently to detach the ribbon cable from the motherboard. 
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            At this point the motherboard should be completely detached from the rest of the phone. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.