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This comprehensive guide walks you through how to disassemble the Motorola Nexus 6 smartphone. Following
the step-by-step DIY instructions we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a broken
display assembly (LCD and touch screen digitizer), but also any other internal components that may have
become faulty or damaged.
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Motorola Nexus 6
DISASSEMBLE GUIDE
Recommended Tools
5-0006 T4 Torx Screwdriver
5-0019 Plastic Opening Tools
5-0022 Nylon Spudger
5-1342 SIM Card Ejection Tool
5-1370 Fine-Tip Curved Tweezers
5-1451 iSesamo Opening Tool
5-1665 Multi-Purpose Heat Gun
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Summary of Contents for Motorola Nexus 6

  • Page 1 5-1665 Multi-Purpose Heat Gun • This comprehensive guide walks you through how to disassemble the Motorola Nexus 6 smartphone. Following the step-by-step DIY instructions we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a broken display assembly (LCD and touch screen digitizer), but also any other internal components that may have become faulty or damaged.
  • Page 2 Insert the SIM card ejection tool into the small hole located next to the headphone jack. Remove the Nano-SIM card tray from the Motorola Nexus 6. Rear Battery Cover Use a heat gun or blow dryer to lightly heat and soften the adhesive securing the rear battery cover to the Nexus 6 midframe.
  • Page 3 Once you have a small gap, work your way around the entire Nexus 6 freeing the clips that hold the display assembly and midframe together. Power and Volume Buttons On the left side of the device, locate and remove the single T4 torx screw.
  • Page 4 You can now carefully pry up the interconnect ribbon cable from the adhesive securing it to the midframe, and then remove it from the Motorola Nexus 6. Battery and Inductive Charger With the fine-tip curved tweezers remove the black rubber cover protecting the battery’s connection.
  • Page 5 Nexus 6 – Disassemble Guide Next, lift the black tape and inductive charger ribbon cable away from the Nexus 6 battery. Then with the nylon spudger gently pry the battery away from the inductive charger and midframe. Now, use the fine-tip tweezers to remove the inductive charger connection from the adhesive securing it to the top of the midframe.
  • Page 6 You can now slide the contact side of the ribbon cable through the slot and remove it from the Nexus 6 midframe. (pictures continued on next page) Page 6 of 11 http://www.fixez.com/...
  • Page 7 Nexus 6 – Disassemble Guide Lift up the metal bracket holding the power and volume button ribbon cable in place. Now, with the fine-tip curved tweezers, remove the Nexus 6 power and volume buttons ribbon cable from the midframe. Page 7 of 11 http://www.fixez.com/...
  • Page 8 Nexus 6 – Disassemble Guide Rear-Facing and Front-Facing Cameras With the fine-tip curved tweezers disconnect and remove the front-facing camera from the back of the Nexus 6 display assembly. Next, remove the Kapton tape from over the top of the rear-facing camera connection.
  • Page 9 Nexus 6 – Disassemble Guide Display Assembly (LCD and Touch Screen) and Motherboard Locate and remove the T4 torx screw and small metal bracket that secure the motherboard to the Nexus 6 LCD Assembly. Locate and remove the piece of kapton tape that covers the touch screen digitizer connection.
  • Page 10 Nexus 6 – Disassemble Guide Loudspeaker With the iSesamo opening tool pry the Nexus 6 loudspeaker from the bottom of the motherboard. Page 10 of 11 http://www.fixez.com/...
  • Page 11 10. Motorola Nexus 6 Headphone Jack 11. Motorola Nexus 6 Earpiece Speaker 12. Motorola Nexus 6 Loudspeaker 13. Motorola Nexus 6 Power and Volume Buttons Cable 14. Motorola Nexus 6 Interconnect Ribbon Cable Notice/Warning: FIXEZ.COM DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE, OR INJURY CAUSED, WHILE YOU ARE FOLLOWING OUR DISASSEMBLE GUIDES.