By Sophia • Difficulty: Moderate

Step 1

• Remove the SIM & SD card trays first.

Step 2

• Remove the battery door—it's fastened tightly by clips. Free the clips with your fingernail or a pry tool.
• Be careful because the midframe is easily scratched, and the glass at the top of the battery door is easily broken.

Step 3

• Remove the torx screws on the back.

Step 4

• Remove the loudspeaker by prying it up with a spudger.

Step 5

• Remove the securing brackets covering the motherboard.

Step 6

• Carefully release all the connectors on the board, and remove the motherboard.

Step 7

• Remove the rear camera and front camera.

Step 8

• Remove the power flex.

Step 9

• Remove the battery. There is strong adhesive under the battery—work carefully to pry it free and be careful not to puncture the battery.
• Try an iOpener or hairdryer to heat the adhesive behind the battery. This softens the adhesive, making it easier to release the battery.

Step 10

• Remove the motor vibrator.

Step 11

• Remove the sensor flex. It's covered under the digitizer flex and fastened by adhesive.

Step 12

• Remove the earpiece speaker.

Step 13

• Heat, cut the adhesive sticker and remove the screen carefully.

Step 14

• You're done!