Remove the micro SD card slot from the left side of the device using either the metal pin included with the device or a SIM card eject tool.
Step 2
Use a plastic opening tool and/or opening pick to gently pry the back panel away from the device. Work your way around the device, slowly increasing the gap.
The back panel has small clips and light adhesive that easily releases from the device.
Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the three ribbon cable connectors.
If you're only going to replace the battery, you should only need to disconnect the smallest ribbon cable that connects the battery to the motherboard.
Step 6
Carefully pry around the perimeter of the battery with a plastic opening tool to loosen the adhesive securing the battery to the device.
Be gentle when removing the battery, as lithium-ion batteries should not be bent or punctured.
If you disconnected all three connectors, the charging port ribbon cable may have a small amount of adhesive securing it to the battery. Gently pry the cable free of the battery and lift the battery up and out of the device.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-16 10:25:55 PM.