HTC One M9 - SD reader, side buttons and upper microphone

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change the SD reader, side buttons and upper microphone of HTC One M9 yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Remove SIM and SD cards

Before removing the casing, we will have to remove the SIM and SD trays. To do this, we will use the tray opening tool that, introducing it through the hole in it, we will make it self-ejected.

Step 2 Back case

In order to remove the back cover, first we must remove the two screws hidden behind the "window" of the infrared sensor.

Then we will leverage with an opening tool to extract it.

Step 3 Disconnect components

Now we will remove the adhesives to start disconnecting the components connected to the motherboard.

Step 4 Disconnect components

We finished disconnecting the components of the motherboard and removed the screws to disconnect the battery.

Step 5 Removing the motherboard

Unfasten the vibrator and remove the screws that still hold the plate. Then we will disengage it by gently prying.

Step 6 Auxiliary plate

First we will have to remove the upper auxiliary plate. We will remove the screws and remove the flex cables that may bother us before dislodging it.

Step 7 SD reader, side buttons and upper microphone

We just have to take off the flex of the chassis to be able to remove it.

Video Tutorial summary

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