iPhone 5s Power Button Replacement
Follow these instructions to detach the power and sleep button from the iPhone 5s.
Before proceeding, disconnect the battery; the adhesive holding it in place is designed for single use and will need to be replaced, so ensure you have new strips available. If replacement strips are unavailable, a piece of double-sided tape can be used to prevent the battery from moving within the device.
Step 1 | Removing the Pentalobe screws
Begin the process by ensuring the 1.5mm hex key is used to loosen the four retaining screws, each measuring 8mm in length, securing the fan assembly; exercise caution to prevent damage to the surrounding components.
To prevent a fire hazard or explosion risk during repair, ensure the iPhone's lithium-ion battery is depleted to less than 25% capacity prior to beginning work; a fully charged battery poses a significant safety concern if damaged.
To prevent electrical shock or damage to components, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver, detach the two screws, each measuring 3.9 mm, located on the left and right sides of the Lightning connector.
To prevent a fire hazard or explosion risk during repair, ensure the iPhone's lithium-ion battery is depleted to less than 25% capacity prior to beginning work; a fully charged battery poses a significant safety concern if damaged.
To prevent electrical shock or damage to components, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver, detach the two screws, each measuring 3.9 mm, located on the left and right sides of the Lightning connector.
Step 2 | Taping the display glass
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the retaining screw on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 Nm, ensuring the motor shaft aligns properly and avoiding damage to the threads.
To mitigate the risk of additional shattering and potential injury while repairing a cracked display glass, secure the glass with tape.
Apply strips of transparent packing tape across the iPhone screen, ensuring complete coverage by slightly overlapping each successive strip.
To prevent scattered fragments and maintain stability during the display separation process, this technique helps control broken glass and reinforces the assembly.
To safeguard your eyes from potential glass fragments released during the repair process, always use safety glasses.
To mitigate the risk of additional shattering and potential injury while repairing a cracked display glass, secure the glass with tape.
Apply strips of transparent packing tape across the iPhone screen, ensuring complete coverage by slightly overlapping each successive strip.
To prevent scattered fragments and maintain stability during the display separation process, this technique helps control broken glass and reinforces the assembly.
To safeguard your eyes from potential glass fragments released during the repair process, always use safety glasses.
Step 3 | Display separation prevention
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the retaining screw on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 Nm, ensuring the motor shaft aligns properly and avoiding damage to the threads.
Carefully lift the display assembly—consisting of a glass screen, a plastic bezel, and integrated metal clips—from within the phone's chassis during the subsequent procedures.
Ensure complete removal of the display assembly, irrespective of the employed tool.
When you observe delamination of the glass from the plastic, referencing the initial image for visual guidance, use a plastic opening tool to insert it into the gap between the plastic frame and the phone's metal chassis, carefully levering the metal clips away from the case.
To ensure the phone remains securely closed during reassembly when the display bezel is detached, apply a narrow adhesive strip along the interface between the plastic bezel and the glass.
Carefully lift the display assembly—consisting of a glass screen, a plastic bezel, and integrated metal clips—from within the phone's chassis during the subsequent procedures.
Ensure complete removal of the display assembly, irrespective of the employed tool.
When you observe delamination of the glass from the plastic, referencing the initial image for visual guidance, use a plastic opening tool to insert it into the gap between the plastic frame and the phone's metal chassis, carefully levering the metal clips away from the case.
To ensure the phone remains securely closed during reassembly when the display bezel is detached, apply a narrow adhesive strip along the interface between the plastic bezel and the glass.
Step 4 | Anti-Clamp instructions
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the three retaining screws on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 inch-pounds, ensuring not to overtighten and potentially strip the threads.
To simplify the opening process, the following two steps utilize the Anti-Clamp tool, a custom-designed aid; if you do not have this tool, proceed two steps further for an alternative procedure.
Refer to the included guide for detailed procedures regarding Anti-Clamp operation.
To release the Anti-Clamp's arms, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they clear the left or right side of the iPhone, then carefully move them into place.
To secure the device, place one suction cup on the front surface, close to the lower edge and directly over the home button, and the other suction cup on the rear, in the same relative position.
Apply vacuum by pressing the cups firmly against the surface you intend to work on.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip if the iPhone's exterior is excessively smooth, apply the provided adhesive pad to generate a more textured contact area.
To simplify the opening process, the following two steps utilize the Anti-Clamp tool, a custom-designed aid; if you do not have this tool, proceed two steps further for an alternative procedure.
Refer to the included guide for detailed procedures regarding Anti-Clamp operation.
To release the Anti-Clamp's arms, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they clear the left or right side of the iPhone, then carefully move them into place.
To secure the device, place one suction cup on the front surface, close to the lower edge and directly over the home button, and the other suction cup on the rear, in the same relative position.
Apply vacuum by pressing the cups firmly against the surface you intend to work on.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip if the iPhone's exterior is excessively smooth, apply the provided adhesive pad to generate a more textured contact area.
Step 5
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the three retaining screws on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 inch-pounds, ensuring you do not overtighten and damage the threads.
To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in its direction.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the initial signs of cup expansion.
Maintain proper alignment between the suction cups; should misalignment occur, gently release the suction cups’ grip and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient space is created by the Anti-Clamp, slide a prying tool beneath the display.
To ensure adequate separation, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
To avoid damage, rotate the fastener no more than 90 degrees and pause for several seconds after each rotation, allowing the Anti-Clamp feature and dwell time to facilitate proper seating.
To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in its direction.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the initial signs of cup expansion.
Maintain proper alignment between the suction cups; should misalignment occur, gently release the suction cups’ grip and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient space is created by the Anti-Clamp, slide a prying tool beneath the display.
To ensure adequate separation, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
To avoid damage, rotate the fastener no more than 90 degrees and pause for several seconds after each rotation, allowing the Anti-Clamp feature and dwell time to facilitate proper seating.
Step 6 | Manual Opening Procedure
Lacking an Anti-Clamp tool, secure the front panel with a single suction cup for lifting.
Secure a suction cup to the display surface, positioning it directly over the home button area.
Ensure the entire cup makes contact with the screen surface to guarantee a secure seal.
Secure a suction cup to the display surface, positioning it directly over the home button area.
Ensure the entire cup makes contact with the screen surface to guarantee a secure seal.
Step 7 | Start lifting the front panel assembly
Carefully detach the front panel by releasing the retaining clips, then gently separate the phone's housing just enough to access and disconnect the multiple ribbon cables; proceed deliberately to prevent component damage.
Securely affix the suction cup to the front panel assembly, positioning it close to the home button.
Using one hand to secure the iPhone, lift the suction cup vertically to gently create a small gap between the front panel and the rear case, beginning at the home button area.
Using a plastic opening tool, lift the rear case's perimeter edges away from the front panel assembly, applying upward force with a suction cup to assist separation.
Exercise caution and use steady, even pressure when installing the front panel assembly, as its fit is considerably snugger than what is typical for similar equipment.
Securely affix the suction cup to the front panel assembly, positioning it close to the home button.
Using one hand to secure the iPhone, lift the suction cup vertically to gently create a small gap between the front panel and the rear case, beginning at the home button area.
Using a plastic opening tool, lift the rear case's perimeter edges away from the front panel assembly, applying upward force with a suction cup to assist separation.
Exercise caution and use steady, even pressure when installing the front panel assembly, as its fit is considerably snugger than what is typical for similar equipment.
Step 8
Disconnecting the front panel assembly from the rear case should be avoided; multiple sensitive ribbon cables are attached between these components.
To detach the suction cup, depress the small plastic projection that maintains the airtight seal.
Carefully detach the screen from the device using the suction cup.
To detach the suction cup, depress the small plastic projection that maintains the airtight seal.
Carefully detach the screen from the device using the suction cup.
Step 9 | Removing the Touch ID cable bracket
Carefully separate the phone's casing to expose the metallic support securing the home button cable.
To prevent damage to the home button cable and its connector, avoid separating the phone's housing beyond the point where the cable is taut; excessive opening that stretches the cable indicates too much separation.
To maintain Touch ID operation, exclusively use the phone's factory-installed home button assembly; replacement assemblies will only provide standard home button functionality, lacking Touch ID capabilities.
Carefully leverage the bracket loose using a spudger tip, then grasp and detach it with tweezers.
For reassembly procedures, proceed with the subsequent two instructions; otherwise, advance directly to Step 12.
To prevent damage to the home button cable and its connector, avoid separating the phone's housing beyond the point where the cable is taut; excessive opening that stretches the cable indicates too much separation.
To maintain Touch ID operation, exclusively use the phone's factory-installed home button assembly; replacement assemblies will only provide standard home button functionality, lacking Touch ID capabilities.
Carefully leverage the bracket loose using a spudger tip, then grasp and detach it with tweezers.
For reassembly procedures, proceed with the subsequent two instructions; otherwise, advance directly to Step 12.
Step 10
To complete reassembly, secure the Touch ID cable bracket by positioning its upper edge between the battery and the Touch ID cable connector, ensuring it sits ahead of the metal tab; then, fasten the bracket’s lower edge by engaging it with the connector.
Align the bracket's upper edge with the Touch ID cable connector and move it horizontally to the right.
Position the bracket so it covers the connector, noting that the "leg" side will create a small incline; ensure the opposing edge sits between the cable connector and the battery's adjacent metal tab. Using a spudger, press gently downwards on the bracket's surface to secure both the rear and front clasps.
Align the bracket's upper edge with the Touch ID cable connector and move it horizontally to the right.
Position the bracket so it covers the connector, noting that the "leg" side will create a small incline; ensure the opposing edge sits between the cable connector and the battery's adjacent metal tab. Using a spudger, press gently downwards on the bracket's surface to secure both the rear and front clasps.
Step 11
Carefully position the Touch ID cable bracket's front section over the cable connector, then secure it by pressing downwards with the flat edge of a spudger.
To ensure the bracket sits level against the surface, reposition it by sliding it back over the cable connector if it doesn't seat properly.
To ensure the bracket sits level against the surface, reposition it by sliding it back over the cable connector if it doesn't seat properly.
Step 12 | Disconnecting the home button cable connector
Carefully lift the home button cable connector from its socket using the pointed end of a spudger.
Carefully detach the cable connector from its receptacle; avoid lifting the receptacle itself, as it's affixed to a separate, adhesive-backed cable that can be dislodged if excessive force is applied.
Carefully detach the cable connector from its receptacle; avoid lifting the receptacle itself, as it's affixed to a separate, adhesive-backed cable that can be dislodged if excessive force is applied.
Step 13 | Opening up the phone
Carefully detach the connector, then pivot the assembly containing the home button outward, utilizing the phone's upper edge as a fulcrum.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in a supported position using a prop to prevent movement during the repair process.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary substitute, an unused, sealed can of soda can be employed to support the screen.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in a supported position using a prop to prevent movement during the repair process.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary substitute, an unused, sealed can of soda can be employed to support the screen.
Step 14
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the metal bracket that holds the battery connector by unscrewing the two 1.6 mm screws it uses to fasten to the logic board.
Step 15
Detach the bracket securing the battery connector using a tri-point screwdriver, ensuring no damage occurs to surrounding components.
Step 16
Carefully lift the battery connector away from its corresponding socket on the logic board, employing the flat edge of a spudger to avoid damage.
Exercise extreme caution during the lifting process, ensuring you apply force solely to the battery connector; avoid any contact with the logic board socket or the board's surface, as this could result in socket destruction or damage to adjacent components.
Exercise extreme caution during the lifting process, ensuring you apply force solely to the battery connector; avoid any contact with the logic board socket or the board's surface, as this could result in socket destruction or damage to adjacent components.
Step 17
Detach the cable bracket that holds the front panel assembly wiring from the logic board by unscrewing the screws listed below.
Carefully manage all screws during this stage to ensure correct reassembly; improper placement, such as using a 1.3 mm or 1.7 mm screw in the bottom right hole, will severely damage the logic board and prevent the device from powering on.
Avoid applying excessive force when tightening screws; overtightening can damage components. If a screw encounters resistance during installation, verify its size against the correct specification to ensure compatibility.
- A Phillips screwdriver, size #000, is needed to remove a 1.7-millimeter screw.
- A Phillips head screwdriver, size #000, is needed to remove a 1.2-millimeter screw.
- A Phillips head screwdriver, size #000, is needed to remove a 1.3-millimeter screw.
- An additional screw, measuring 1.7 mm in width and utilizing a Phillips #000 head, is required.
Carefully manage all screws during this stage to ensure correct reassembly; improper placement, such as using a 1.3 mm or 1.7 mm screw in the bottom right hole, will severely damage the logic board and prevent the device from powering on.
Avoid applying excessive force when tightening screws; overtightening can damage components. If a screw encounters resistance during installation, verify its size against the correct specification to ensure compatibility.
Step 18
Detach the bracket securing the front panel assembly cable to the logic board.
Step 19
Carefully detach the front camera and sensor cable assembly from its connector using a spudger or similar non-conductive tool.
Step 20
Prior to either detaching or reattaching the cable in this procedure, ensure the battery is disconnected.
Carefully detach the LCD cable connector.
Should the LCD cable become detached from its connector during reassembly, a blank screen or the appearance of white lines may occur upon powering on the device. To resolve this, re-establish the cable's connection and restart the phone; for a complete restart, disconnect and reconnect the battery.
Carefully detach the LCD cable connector.
Should the LCD cable become detached from its connector during reassembly, a blank screen or the appearance of white lines may occur upon powering on the device. To resolve this, re-establish the cable's connection and restart the phone; for a complete restart, disconnect and reconnect the battery.
Step 21
Carefully separate the digitizer cable connector to release its connection.
Step 22
Detach the front panel assembly by disengaging it from the rear case.
Step 23 | SIM Card
Using a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip, gently push into the tiny aperture located on the SIM card tray to release it.
Apply substantial pressure until the tray releases.
Apply substantial pressure until the tray releases.
Step 24
Using a SIM ejection tool or a straightened paperclip, carefully release and extract the SIM Card tray assembly from the iPhone.
Confirm the SIM card's alignment within the tray before sliding it back in.
Confirm the SIM card's alignment within the tray before sliding it back in.
Step 25 | Logic Board
Carefully lift the button assembly cable connector from its corresponding socket on the logic board, employing a spudger to avoid damage.
Exercise extreme caution during the lifting process, ensuring you apply force solely to the connector itself, as applying pressure to the logic board socket risks irreversible damage to the connector.
Exercise extreme caution during the lifting process, ensuring you apply force solely to the connector itself, as applying pressure to the logic board socket risks irreversible damage to the connector.
Step 26
- Carefully lift the Lightning connector's cable from its connection on the logic board using a spudger.
Carefully move the Lightning connector cable, ensuring it doesn't obstruct access to the logic board.
Step 27
- Carefully lift the antenna cable from its connection on the logic board using the pointed end of a spudger.
Step 28
- Carefully separate the rear-facing camera cable connector from the logic board socket using the flat spudger.
Step 29
- Carefully detach any masking tape securing the camera flash bracket.
Step 30
- Using the appropriate screwdriver, detach the logic board by unscrewing all screws listed in the parts list.
A Phillips head screwdriver, size #000, is needed to remove a 2.4-millimeter screw.
The screw secures a small metal contact located beneath the logic board; it's retained by a plastic bracket, and if you observe it becoming dislodged, follow this procedure to detach it.
Use two Phillips head screws, size #000 and measuring 2.3 mm.
Use three screws, each measuring 2.8 millimeters in diameter.
A 2.9-millimeter standoff screw, constructed from a non-magnetic material, is required.
Employ a standoff screwdriver or bit to extract standoff screws.
If a dedicated tool is unavailable, a small flathead screwdriver can be carefully substituted; however, exercise heightened awareness to prevent slippage and potential harm to nearby parts.
Step 31
Carefully leverage the logic board with a plastic opening tool to create sufficient space for a finger grip.
Step 32
Carefully move the logic board outward, creating a small gap between it and the rear-facing camera assembly.
Avoid detaching the logic board at this stage; it remains secured by an antenna cable located on the rear of the device.
Carefully rotate the logic board so that it faces the battery, pivoting it in a manner similar to turning a page.
Avoid detaching the logic board at this stage; it remains secured by an antenna cable located on the rear of the device.
Carefully rotate the logic board so that it faces the battery, pivoting it in a manner similar to turning a page.
Step 33
Employing the flat spudger tip, carefully separate the antenna cable connector from the logic board's rear surface.
Carefully detach the iPhone's logic board.
Carefully detach the iPhone's logic board.
Step 34
The rear camera area features a small metal plate that has become detached and risks complete separation from its intended mounting location.
To prevent loss of the tiny plate, detach it and keep it in a safe location during the repair process.
Employing tweezers, carefully detach the plate situated directly below the bracket positioned to the left of the rear camera.
Ensure the plate is positioned so that its minor projection aligns to the right side and its greatest planar surface makes contact with the phone's upper surface during reassembly.
To prevent loss of the tiny plate, detach it and keep it in a safe location during the repair process.
Employing tweezers, carefully detach the plate situated directly below the bracket positioned to the left of the rear camera.
Ensure the plate is positioned so that its minor projection aligns to the right side and its greatest planar surface makes contact with the phone's upper surface during reassembly.
Step 35 | Rear Facing Camera
Carefully use tweezers to pivot the rubber camera cover away from its retaining clip and outward, towards the rear case's exterior.
The cover remains affixed to the rear case; avoid complete detachment, instead, simply pivot it open.
The cover remains affixed to the rear case; avoid complete detachment, instead, simply pivot it open.
Step 36
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of no more than 0.5 Nm to prevent damage.Carefully detach the rear case to access and remove the rear camera assembly.
To ensure proper connection during reassembly, route the camera cable into its designated space behind the logic board, forming a 'U' bend.
To ensure proper function and prevent damage, substitute a displaced rubber camera bumper with a new one prior to reassembling the iPhone.
To ensure proper connection during reassembly, route the camera cable into its designated space behind the logic board, forming a 'U' bend.
To ensure proper function and prevent damage, substitute a displaced rubber camera bumper with a new one prior to reassembling the iPhone.
Step 37 | Camera Bracket
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4.5 in-lbs to prevent damage.Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the rear camera bracket by unscrewing the two 1.6 mm screws that hold it in place.
Step 38
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 pan head screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4 in-lbs is applied to each screw to prevent damage.Detach the bracket securing the rear camera assembly from the back of the device enclosure.
Step 39
Using a 5mm hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 1.2 Nm is applied to each screw to prevent damage.Carefully detach the camera bumper, a rubber component, from the device housing.
Step 40 | Battery
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 Phillips head screws securing the fan assembly to the chassis, ensuring a torque of 4 in-lbs to prevent damage.Using a spudger, gently lift the battery adhesive tab by inserting the tool's tip into the opening located close to the headphone jack.
Gently raise the tab a small amount, then use the spudger to carefully release it from its housing.
Gently raise the tab a small amount, then use the spudger to carefully release it from its housing.
Step 41
Carefully lift the battery's adhesive strip vertically, away from the device.
Using a cutting tool, sever the black battery adhesive tab by slicing through the two white adhesive strips that hold it in place, effectively disconnecting the tab.
Using a cutting tool, sever the black battery adhesive tab by slicing through the two white adhesive strips that hold it in place, effectively disconnecting the tab.
Step 42
To ensure proper removal, maintain the strips' flatness and avoid creases, as folds can cause them to adhere and tear rather than detach smoothly.
Gently peel back a single battery adhesive tab, directing its movement downwards along the iPhone's interior.
To detach the strip, apply consistent, even force while it disengages from the space between the battery and the rear case; ensure the pulling angle remains at 60 degrees or less to optimize the release.
Gently peel back a single battery adhesive tab, directing its movement downwards along the iPhone's interior.
To detach the strip, apply consistent, even force while it disengages from the space between the battery and the rear case; ensure the pulling angle remains at 60 degrees or less to optimize the release.
Step 43
Maneuver the strip along the corner's contour and vertically up the battery's surface, ensuring careful placement.
Exercise caution to prevent the cable from catching on the battery's edge or any other internal iPhone parts.
To release the strip completely, exert continuous tension, which will cause it to extend significantly beyond its initial size; reposition your grip closer to the battery as needed to maintain this pulling force until the entire strip detaches.
Exercise caution to prevent the cable from catching on the battery's edge or any other internal iPhone parts.
To release the strip completely, exert continuous tension, which will cause it to extend significantly beyond its initial size; reposition your grip closer to the battery as needed to maintain this pulling force until the entire strip detaches.
Step 44
To detach the remaining adhesive strip, perform the same process again.
Having detached both strips completely, proceed to a later stage in the process.
Should the adhesive strips beneath the battery tear and become irretrievable, carefully detach any remaining portions before continuing.
Having detached both strips completely, proceed to a later stage in the process.
Should the adhesive strips beneath the battery tear and become irretrievable, carefully detach any remaining portions before continuing.
Step 45
To free a battery adhered to the rear case after adhesive strip failure, apply heat using either an iOpener or a hair dryer, focusing the warmth on the rear case area immediately behind the battery.
Step 46
- Using a plastic card, carefully slide it into the space between the battery's casing and the iPhone's rear enclosure.
To prevent battery damage and the potential release of hazardous chemicals, ensure the card remains perfectly level during handling.
Advance the card until the adhesive securing the battery is disrupted.
Step 47
- Disconnecting the power source, detach the battery located within the rear case.
To ensure proper battery installation, follow these instructions to substitute the adhesive strips that secure the battery.
Step 48 | Vibrator
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the screws securing the vibrator bracket.
- A screw with a 1.7-millimeter head diameter is required.
- A screw with a 2.5-millimeter diameter is required.
Step 49
Using tweezers, detach the vibrator bracket.
Step 50
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the vibrator from the rear case by unscrewing the 1.7 mm screw that holds it in place.
Step 51
Carefully extract the vibrator from the rear case using tweezers.
Step 52 | Power Button
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the logic board grounding bracket from the rear case by unscrewing the 1.3 mm screw that holds it in place.
Step 53
Detach the bracket securing the ground connection to the logic board.
Step 54
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, detach the bracket that holds the contact clip and power/sleep button by removing the 2.1 mm screw that fastens it.
Step 55
Carefully detach the contact clip from the iPhone.
Ensure the bracket is positioned correctly, nestled between the rear camera flash and the case's upper border.
Ensure the bracket is positioned correctly, nestled between the rear camera flash and the case's upper border.
Step 56
Using a spudger with a flat tip, carefully separate the upper component assembly cable from the rear case by gently inserting the spudger underneath it.
Step 57
Carefully disengage the microphone component from the housing using the pointed end of a spudger.
Step 58
Carefully pivot the power/sleep button bracket away from the device housing using tweezers.
Step 59
Gently depress the power/sleep button on the device's exterior using the pointed end of a spudger.
Employing tweezers, carefully detach the button.
Ensure the button is correctly positioned during reassembly; the "L" markings must face downwards, and the metal bar should be bent over the button's upper surface.
Employing tweezers, carefully detach the button.
Ensure the button is correctly positioned during reassembly; the "L" markings must face downwards, and the metal bar should be bent over the button's upper surface.