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Cant replace screen! help

I was replacing my current old lcd with my new one but when it came to putting the metal shield on i could unscrew two and the others would not unscrew how can i solve this? i tried everything i was making my self sick cause i felt like i was about to lose my phone

!! can i cut the two tabs off? please help!

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i bent the tabs in just a little to fit the frame but is there anything else i can do instead of this everything worked but my screen wouldnt close all the way

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Cutting those two tabs off is not a good idea. The screws used are PH000. If you could provide some photos of the part you are stuck on, that would be helpful for determining your issue.

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what will happen if i do? any screen damage? i used a phillip screw driver and no results its like its too tight

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Ensure you use a PH000 driver, as you can strip the screws if you are not careful. The frame will not seat properly, and you can cause damage to the display.

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If you’re talking about the side-frame screws that hold the LCD shield in place the can be snapped off carefully. Is it ideal? No, but it can be done. Or you can purchase another backplate and be done with it.

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the screws on the side of the metal shield

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Did you strip the screws that hold the shield in place? If so, I did one time, and just dremeled the heads off the screws not hurting the shield, then replacing the screws. You don’t want to cut those tabs, but only if you are going to replace the shield.

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no i didnt strip them

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make sure you have the right screw driver, and if you , try not to be afraid of giving it some more power. If it doesn't come loose, you may have to dremel the heads off the screws to remove the screws. Only issue is, you'll need replacement screws.

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