When dismantling any phone, great care should be taken to ensure that no damage is caused to any of the parts. Rough handling may result in severe damage of many parts, and if proper anti-static procedures are not followed, electrostatic damage may result in any electronic component.
Before commencing, it is recommended that the correct tools are purchased for the job in hand - at the very least, you will require a Torx T6 screwdriver.
Step 1. Open the slide.
Step 2. Depress the battery cover release catch.
Step 3. Lift the battery cover up.
Step 4. Remove the battery cover.
Step 5. Remove the battery.
Step 6. Hold the slide down.....
Step 7. And remove the logo plate.
Step 8. Depress the aerial locking catch.
Step 9. Remove the aerial.
Step 10. Remove the two limiter screws and keep them in a safe place.
Step 11. Lift up the limiter from the two screw towers.
Step 12. The limiter mechanism is shown below.
Step 13. Push the limiter backwards and up.
Step 14. Below the limiter is shown from another angle.
Step 15. Release the flex connector taking care not to damage or bend it.
Step 16. The connector should come away cleanly as shown below so lift it up carefully.
Step 17. In the picture below the connector is shown removed.
Step 18. The following three pictures show the flex connector being removed in practice rather than in diagrams.
Step 19. See step 18.
Step 20. See step 18.
Step 21. Lift the torsion spring from its slot.
Step 22. And move it to the side.
Step 23. Pull the phone from the slide.
Step 24. And remove the slide completely.
Step 25. Remove the limiter.
Step 26. Remove the four Torx T6 screws and keep them safely stored.
Step 27. With the four screws removed....
Step 28. Separate the back and front of the phone.
Step 29. Next release the screen connector first from one side....
Step 30. Then from the other.
Step 31. Open the shielding by depressing the locking clip with a small flat bladed screwdriver.
Step 32. Now you can remove the screen from the phone.
Step 33. Remove the main circuit board from the shield
Step 34. Remove the keyboard assembly
Step 35. Now remove the key mat.
Step 36. Take care not to damage the key domes
Step 37. Remove the user interface board from the frame.
Step 38. Remove the speaker from the front fascia.
Step 39. Finally remove the buzzer from the front fascia.
Step 40. Now you should have your phone dismantled as shown below.
Step 41. Reassembly is a simple reversal of the above steps taking extra time to ensure that everything works as it should, and that you have caused no damage whilst inside the handset.
