HMD Fusion Back Cover Removal

ID: 176065

Description: Prerequisite guide to remove the back cover in...

Steps:

1. Firmly press a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the left edge of your phone until the tray ejects.
2. Remove the SIM card tray.

3. Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the sixteen 5.0 mm‑long screws securing the back cover.
4. Use your fingernails, or angled tweezers, to remove any stuck screws.
5. The screws are secured tightly in the back cover, so you might not be able to remove all of them. If you can't remove a few screws, don't worry! Move to the next step and follow the guide normally.

6. During the next four steps, the remaining back cover screws might fall out unexpectedly.
7. To avoid losing screws, you can place a tray, bowl, or Magnetic Project Mat under the phone while you work.

8. Flip your phone over so the screen is facing up.
9. Insert the tip of an opening pick between the back cover and frame at the SIM card tray cutout.

10. Slide the opening pick along the left edge to begin unclipping the back cover.

11. Continue sliding the pick around the perimeter of your phone until the back cover is fully unclipped.
12. The corners can be tricky to unclip and may take some force. If you're having trouble, try prying up with the pick.
13. Don't try to fully remove the cover yet, as it's still connected by a delicate cable.

14. Carefully flip your phone over so the back cover is facing up.
15. Lift the back cover off the frame and flip it over the left edge of your phone, laying the cover flat on your work surface.
16. Be very careful not to strain the back cover's delicate cable.
17. During reassembly, place the back cover onto the frame and firmly press around the perimeter to reengage all the clips.

18. Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

19. Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button press connector.
20. Remove the back cover.