Repairing BlackBerry Storm LCD/Digitizer Replacement

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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This guide will show you how to replace your broken or defective Digitizer & LCD assembly in your 9500 Storm.

  • Author: Josh Forester
  • Time required: 15 - 20 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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This guide will show you how to replace your broken or defective Digitizer & LCD assembly in your 9500/9530 Storm.

Tools
Relevant Parts
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Add Note Edit Step 1 — LCD/Digitizer Replacement  ¶ 

  • Turn your Blackberry Storm 9500 onto its back side, and remove the battery door & battery.

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  • Remove the 2 screws (T6) under the battery compartment they are located as shown in red.

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  • Turn the Blackberry Storm 9500 around and pry off the microphone cover at the top using a safe pry tool.

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  • Remove the two screws(T6) as shown.

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  • Flip it back over to the back of the phone, and remove the plastic lens on top of the camera & flash. This is held in place by some adhesive, so use a safe pry tool to remove as shown.

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  • Once the plastic piece is removed, unscrew the two torx screws underneath it.

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  • Now use a safe pry tool, and go along the edges of the phone to release the clips to open the housing. There are a total of 6 clips, 3 on each side.

  • There is a small cap connection that connects the antenna to the logic board as pictured.

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  • Once you have worked you way all the way around the device with the safe pry tool you can now separate the two pieces of the housing.

  • *Be sure to remove the antenna cable in the top portion of the housing. You will need to reattach this when you repair the phone*

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