Introduction
How to remove & replace the phone's keyboard.
Tools
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Orient the phone with the screen facing downward.
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Slide the panel away from the camera using your thumb. This will expose the battery.
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Insert the tip of the spudger on the left side of the battery.
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Pry the battery out. It will pivot in the direction of the white arrow.
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Remove the six 3.5 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver. Unscrew in a counterclockwise direction.
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Gently pry around the edges with the spudger to remove back panel.
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The side buttons will become loose and will fall out, so put these in a safe place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 3.5 mm screws by rotating.
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The antenna assembly will snap off.
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Remove the two base screws along the edge of the silver piece, where you just removed the black end piece.
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The screws are 2.7mm in length.
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The bottom black end cap will snap out.
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Remove 6 screws holding the silver plate on.
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2.7mm in length
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The keys will peel right out of the screen side of the phone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.