Battery cover removal?

[Brandon McLean]

As the title says, has anyone removed the battery cover on an Icon? If so, how? I don't own one yet but I will soon.

 

[xandros9]

I think it'd be best to look for a Icon/930 teardown, but these phones have sealed batteries.

 

[Brandon McLean]

I can't seem to find one. Just a picture of a disassembled 930. I don't need to change the battery or anything. I just want to remove and replace the plate itself for a customization project and I'd like to know how it's done and how difficult it may be.

 

[LCGrzy]

I heard a Verizon rep say that his popped off when he dropped it. So I know it can come off, I just can't tell you how. I don't recommend dropping it because you'll probably ding up the aluminum band

 

[Brandon McLean]

Okay so that makes it seem easy. It sounds like you simply can snap it on and off. Thanks!

 

[Dreamspell]

Mine also starting coming off when I dropped my Icon once. I put it back on immediately.

 

[loki993]

I heard a Verizon rep say that his popped off when he dropped it. So I know it can come off, I just can't tell you how. I don't recommend dropping it because you'll probably ding up the aluminum band

Indeed not the recommended way to remove the battery cover id say lol

 

[Brandon McLean]

Yes I'll slam my phone on the ground until the back pops off, thanks for the tutorial! Lol

Edit: So I got my Icon and tried removing it but it's harder than I thought. Can't get it off...

 

[mortici]

You might need a suction cup and start in the upper right corner of the back. The 925 separated this way I think this one does too, if it doesn't start to release in the upper right, start in different corner there should be one that gives.

 

[Brandon McLean]

What tool do you recommend using? I had this plastic thing used for separating phone parts but it's not strong enough to pry this open...i don't want to use a screwdriver because it'll scratch things and bend the aluminum.

Also I heard that the plate on the 925 was somewhat loose in the top right as well, but this Icon seems really solid.

 

[berty6294]

Yeah it should just snap in. Use this picture here to determine where the clips are, get the thinnest object you can find to press on those clips.