Nexus 5X Rear Panel Replacement

Written By: Dominik Schnabelrauch
  • Comments: 4
Nexus 5X Rear Panel Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the rear panel of your Nexus 5X.

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    • Insert a SIM card ejection tool into the hole on the SIM card tray, located on the left edge of the phone.

    • Press in to eject the SIM card tray.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

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    • Place an opening pick in the opening of the SIM card tray slot and twist it sideways to release the first plastic clip that holds the rear panel in its place.

    • Slide the opening pick around the top edge of the phone to release the plastic clips that secure the rear panel.

    A guitar pick is a good substitution for the plastic opening tool.

    Sam Sippe -

    Here’s a photo of the location of the 18 tabs that hold the back cover in place

    Steve -

    Twisting sideways didn’t do it for me, but sliding along the edge did. However, at first I didn’t realize that the pick was between the motherboard and midframe, rather than between midframe and back cover like it was supposed to. This led to breaking off a spring-loaded connector on the motherboard, connecting to an antenna (I guess) in the back cover. So far I haven’t noticed any reception issues, but I can’t say for sure.

    In essence: be careful to get the pick towards the back cover, and not “straight in” under the midframe.

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    • Continue to slide the opening pick around all sides of the phone to release all clips that secure the rear panel.

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    • Tilt the opening pick to lift the rear panel a little bit.

    • There are two more plastic clips next to the fingerprint sensor. Release them by gently pulling the rear panel.

    • Remove the rear panel.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Nexus 5X Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Author

Dominik Schnabelrauch

Member since: 23/11/16

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One comment

Bonjour,

Est-ce que vous arriveriez à m'indiquer l'espace disponible (en mm) entre le cache et la batterie svp?

Merci!

Lucas Marti -