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HTC Ozone Keyboard Replacement

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    1. HTC Ozone Keyboard Replacement, HTC Ozone Keyboard Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Flip phone over to have rear cover facing up.

      • Camera lens should be towards top of phone.

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      • Slide cover up towards top of phone to unlock battery cover.

      • Lift cover off phone and remove.

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      • Use finger to push top of battery downwards and lift battery out of phone.

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      • Remove six torx #5 screws securing rear frame.

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      • Pry frame open releasing eight plastic tabs around edge of frame using plastic opening tool.

      • A plastic card can be used instead of plastic opening tool.

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      • Remove single Phillips #0 screw securing motherboard to front case of phone.

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      • Pry motherboard away from front plastic case using plastic opening tool.

      • Be careful not to break ribbon cable when prying away motherboard.

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      • Remove plastic cover from LCD display and motherboard.

      • Motherboard and LCD are still attached together.

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      • Remove grey tape securing ribbon cable.

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      • Remove yellow tape securing connector lock.

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      • Carefully lift black lock to release ribbon cable, using plastic opening tool.

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      • Pull ribbon cable upwards, disconnecting it from motherboard.

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      • Lift motherboard away from LCD display.

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      • Lift off main keyboard from front plastic case using plastic opening tool.

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      • Remove four Phillips #00 screws securing function keys.

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      • Pop keys out by pushing keys from back of the phone.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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