Nokia Lumia 1520 Teardown

ID: 23924

Description:

Steps:

  1. Remove the SIM card and micro SD trays using a paperclip or SIM card remover to eject the trays.
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  2. The plastic frame is locked to the internals by a single screw located between the SIM and micro SD slots.
  3. Remove the QR code sticker to reveal the screw.
  4. Unscrew using a 0.7mm Hex screwdriver
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  5. Using plastic picks, begin to separate the frame from the internals at the corner of the phone containing the SIM tray.
  6. Work around the top of the device placing more picks between the frame and the internals.
  7. Once the top is removed from the Plastic frame work down the sides and remove the plastic frame.
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  8. With the frame removed we can get a look at the internals.
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  9. Remove the six T4 screws indicated in the image.
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  10. LIft up and remove the metal strap that covers the pop connector on the board.
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  11. Slide away the other metal strap that covers more pop connectors.
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  12. Gently lift up on the four pop connectors to demate and remove them from the board.
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  13. Remove the two coaxial cables by gently lifting up.
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  14. The motherboard can now be lifted from the unit.
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  15. The board level shielding was soldered to the board and required prying and breaking to reveal the chips.
  16. Once the board level shielding was removed, the silicone thermally conductive rubber was scraped away from the processor.
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  17. Samsung KLMAG2GEAC-B001 HMHB656EU 337
  18. Samsung K3QF2F2ODM OGCE 6F63209X 337
  19. 405707 D925A4
  20. RF7459A F14L10Y
  21. SWH GMF81
  22. WTR1605L OVV PPV438Z2 AB31801 10
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  23. The antenna module is adhered to a daughter board with a soft sticky adhesive.
  24. Remove the Antenna module by removing four T4 screws.
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  25. Remove the coaxial antenna cables by gently prying them up.
  26. The Daughterboard and flex cable come out of the phone easily.
  27. At this point we can see the USB connector is soldered to the board making replacement of this component expensive.
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  28. The battery is adhered quite strongly to the assembly.
  29. A couple rounds of hot iOpener application followed by aggressive prying with plastic picks and metal tools was required to remove the battery.
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  30. Views of The Battery and Bare Touchscreen Assembly
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