Introduction
This guide has been replaced by an iFixit created guide found here.
This guide will instruct step-by-step how to disassemble the P8 Lite and replace the battery. A breakdown kit and a replacement battery will be required. Review the device Teardown Guide to get started.
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Use the Spudger tool to get access to the loudspeaker. Locate where the headphone jack is, then move about one-inch to the right and begin to gently pry the back-cover off the phone with the flat end of the Spudger tool. Make sure to pry apart the entire perimeter of the back-cover to prevent bending/cracking of the plastic.
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Tools used: Spudger tool (used as a wedge to pry off the back-cover and loudspeaker.)
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Gently, use the flat end of the Spudger tool, or a metal opening tool to lift and remove the loudspeaker from the phone. The loudspeaker is the entire portion of the phone where the screws were extracted.
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Locate adhesive strip underneath the battery and grip with your thumb and forefinger. Slowly pull on the adhesive strip until it's off to release adhesive securing battery.
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Insert the Spudger tool underneath the battery multiple times to separate the adhesive securing the battery. Be careful not to bend the battery and lift it from the phone frame.
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To reassemble your device, follow these steps in reverse order.
