HTC Desire 816 Volume Buttons Replacement
ID: 61424
Description: The volume buttons are commonly known for...
Steps:
- Pry open the back panel by inserting the plastic opening tool on the left of the camera. We find this spot the easiest to get the tool under the panel.
- Once you get an open spot, with a second plastic opening tool, slide down to the bottom of the phone to free the rest of side.
- There is adhesive between the battery and the back panel. Take a nylon spudger to cut through the adhesive.
- Be sure to use the correct tool for the job. Metal spudgers can puncture an unprotected battery, potentially causing a fire.
- Once all way around the bottom, the panel should be broken free of the adhesive, and the rest of the panel should pop right off.
- Insert a nylon spudger at the bottom of the battery and lift up to remove the battery.
- Be sure to use the correct tool for the job. Metal spudgers can puncture an unprotected battery, potentially causing a fire.
- There is adhesive on the other side of the battery as well, take the nylon spudger used to get off the panel and cut through.
- Carefully lift battery backside first to disconnect the white connector.
- Using the T5 screw driver, unscrew the four screws that are holding down the black plastic casing.
- Lift and remove black plastic casing from the device with a plastic opening tool.
- Using the PH000 screw driver, unscrew the remaining screw that is holding down the motherboard. It is located on the left side of the motherboard.
- With a pair of tweezers disconnect the battery wire from board.
- With a pair of tweezers, located the rubber power button piece and pull towards yourself in order to set it free.
- Using a metal spudger, push the power button out gently.
- Using the a pair of tweezers, locate the rubber button piece and gently lift up in order to set it free.
- Repeat the last step but this time it will the rubber piece will be at the other end of the volume buttons.
- Using a metal spudger, gently push the volume button out.
