Introduction
Many owners of this device complain about the aggressive strength of the vibration motor, follow this guide to disable to vibration motor
Tools
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When looking at the front of the device, with the charging point at the bottom the device has a hinge clip and wires on the top right.
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With a fingernail or some kind of slim pry tool, gently lift from the bottom left corner.
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There is adhesive that is holding the faceplate on, If you have difficulty pulling it off, use a plastic spudger by inserting it in on the bottom left then slowly hinge the device open while applying pressure to the adhesive pad to loosen it.
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Cut the black wire connected to the motor. This vibration motor is soldered directly to the main board, and there is no way to disconnect it without severing the cable.
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As an alternative to fully disabling the motor by disconnecting it, you can take a metal file to the counterweight on the motor. Removing excess mass from this weight will drastically soften the vibration
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Using a small bit of electrical tape or glue, cover the ends of the wire you snipped so they don't short out on anything else inside the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.