Nokia Lumia 1520 – Disassembling procedure – How to remove the battery – how to remove the mother board – How to remove the Power button – Mobiles and smartphones repair and service

Category: Mobiles and Smartphones Repair and service 

Contents of this article 

  • How to remove the battery 
  • How to remove the Mother board 
  • How to remove the ports 




Nokia Lumia 1520

DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE 
How to remove Headphone Jack
Use the SIM card ejection tool, or a paperclip, to remove the micro SD and SIM card trays (located on the side of the Nokia handset).
Next, remove the single T2 torx screw that secures the rear cover to the Lumia 1520 (located between the micro SD and SIM card tray slots).
Utilize the iSesamo opening tool, or a plastic pry tool, to begin separating the rear cover from the Lumia 1520. Release the first series of clips and then continue working around the perimeter of the Nokia handset until the rear cover is completely removed.
Now, use a heat gun or blow dryer to soften the adhesive securing the headphone jack to the rear cover. With the fine-tip curved tweezers peel the headphone jack up and out of the Nokia Lumia 1520.
How to remove Motherboard
Now, use a heat gun or blow dryer to soften the adhesive securing the headphone jack to the rear cover. With the fine-tip curved tweezers peel the headphone jack up and out of the Nokia Lumia 1520.
Locate the two coaxial plug connectors (marked with open orange circles). Use the fine-tip curved tweezers, or the spudger, to disconnect them from the motherboard.
Next, locate and remove the six small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the motherboard to the Lumia 1520 (marked with closed orange circles).
There are two protective plates covering a series of connectors that need to be removed. The plate in the bottom right corner, you can lift up and away from the motherboard. The plate located in the bottom left corner, slide in the direction of the orange arrows (see image) to remove it from the Nokia Lumia 1520 motherboard.
Now, use the spudger or the tweezers to gently pry up the wafer connections that were located under a protective cover.
With all of the connections and securing screws removed, you can now maneuver the motherboard out of the Lumia smartphone.
How to remove Rear-Facing Camera
On the bottom of the motherboard locate the rear-facing camera connection. Use the fine-tip curved tweezers to disconnect the camera and remove it from the Nokia handset.
How to remove Battery
Use the heat gun or blow dryer to soften the adhesive that secures the battery to the center of the Nokia Lumia 1520.
Then, insert the flat side of the spudger underneath the battery and gently pry it up and out of the smartphone.
How to remove Micro USB Dock Port Assembly and Loudspeaker
Locate and remove the four small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the micro USB dock port and loudspeaker in place (marked with orange circles).
Next, use the plastic opening tool, or the spudger, to gently pry up and remove the micro USB dock port assembly and loudspeaker from the Lumia 1520.
How to remove Power & Volume Buttons Cable
Use a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften the adhesive securing the power and volume buttons cable in place.
Then, with the fine-tip curved tweezers gently remove the power and volume buttons cable from the side of the Nokia handset.

How to remove Earpiece Speaker
Use the fine-tip curved tweezers to lift up and remove the earpiece speaker from its housing.
How to remove Vibrator
Use a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften the adhesive securing the vibrator in place. Then with the fine-tip curved tweezers lift and remove the vibrator from the Lumia 1520 smartphone.