HTC Amaze Motherboard Replacement

Gently press the Release Button located at the bottom of the phone in order to remove the back panel of the device.

Once you locate the battery, look for a notch below it.

Gently insert your fingernails into the notch.

Lift the battery out of its recess.

Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the 7 Torx Screws (3mm) attached to the back housing of the device.

Proceed to remove the back housing by using the spudger to gently unclip each clip holding the back housing in place and then lift the outer edges of the back housing

Now simply remove the back panel by gently pulling. This will make it easier to access the devices internal components.

Locate and remove the Phillips J000 screw.

Remove the power supply from the motherboard by gently pulling the end of the black wire with the precision tweezers.

First, gently lift the black strip by pulling. It will take a little force and then it will disconnect.

Next remove the yellow mylar tape using the precision tweezers.

Remove the jawbone connector that was under the mylar tape by gently pulling with the precision tweezers.

Now gently pull the motherboard away from its housing. You'll now have access to the bottom side of the motherboard.

Locate a second jawbone connector covered by mylar tape at the bottom of the back of the motherboard.

Remove the tape by pulling gently with the precision tweezers.

Remove the jawbone connector with the precision tweezers.

Carefully pull the motherboard out of its recess.