Palm Pre 2 Motherboard Replacement

ID: 103266

Description: The following guide will show the reader how to...

Steps:

1. Make sure your Palm Pre 2 is turned off before taking apart the phone.
2. Snap off the back panel to reveal the battery using the opening tool.

3. Pull on the tab to remove the battery.

4. Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the six screws that hold the back of the frame in place.

5. Use a spudger to open the hinge that covers the black and white GPS and DIV antennas (Reference the red box in the image).
6. Use tweezers to remove the two antennas from the keypad control board.

7. Use the opening tool to pry off the (black and yellow) back frame.

8. Use the opening tool to remove the panel on the main part of the phone.
9. Use the tweezers to get access to remove the panel giving access to the cable connectors.
10. Remove the two ribbon cable connectors using the tweezers.

11. Use tweezers to separate the keyboard from the phone.

12. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the remaining 4 screws from the main portion of the phone.
13. Use an opening tool to remove the motherboard.