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4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement

Introduction

Anticipate this process to take 15 to 20 minutes. Be sure to have a cleared out area. You will need several different tools including a plastic prying tool, 1mm screwdriver and heating pad. This process is fairly difficult.

What you need

  1. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place the tablet on its side so that the two screws are facing upward.

    • Remove two 1 mm screws from the left side of the tablet using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  2. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pry the case away from the device slowly by sliding a plastic opening tool along the device.

    • Once loosened, use your hands to separate the case from the device.

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  3. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the positive and negative wires as close as possible to the speaker.

    • Use an opening tool and fingers to simultaneously lift the speaker from the cover.

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  4. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use soldering gun to remove the positive and negative wires connecting the battery to the circuit board.

    • For a complete guide on how to solder, click here.

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  6. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Grip the ribbon located at the far end of the circuit board with a plastic spudger tool.

    • Put pressure on the connector until the clasp comes undone.

    • Gently pull up on electrical ribbon until it disconnects from circuit board.

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  7. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the second electrical ribbon from the motherboard.

    • Use the technique for the previous ribbon.

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  8. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using #00 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the four 1mm screws holding the circuit board to the device.

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  9. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • With fingers, grip the green Wi-Fi connector.

    • Gently pull up on connector to remove tape holding the connector in place.

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  10. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingers, gently lift the motherboard.

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  11. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Digitizer: step 10, image 1 of 3 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Digitizer: step 10, image 2 of 3 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement, Digitizer: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Insert plastic prying tool under screen and exert pressure, pulling upward.

    • Repeat this strep around each corner of screen until it pops off.

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  12. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Place heating pad on glass frame in order to loosen adhesive for 3 to 5 minutes.

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  13. 4Sight 9 Digitizer Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use fingers to gently pull digitizer off of device.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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