BlackBerry Storm 9530 Logic/Motherboard Replacement

Step 1 Motherboard

• Have a cracked screen? Need to replace your speaker? Etc? Well just follow these steps.
Step 2




• Turn your Storm where the battery door is facing up.
• Remove the battery door.
• Remove the battery.
Step 3
• Remove the two hex screws as shown by the SIM card slot.
Step 4
• Remove the plastic piece that covers the camera & flash on the back . This is held in with some tape so use a safe pry tool.
• Remove the two hex screws underneath it.
Step 5
• Turn the phone over and remove the plastic cover under the buttons as shown.
• Remove the 2 screws underneath.
Step 6
• Go around your device with the plastic pry tool, there a 3 clips on each side of the housing.
• There is a connection for the antenna from the front to mid housing. Remove it with a pry tool if it does not come off by itself.
Step 7
• You now have 3 pieces. The rear, mid , & front housing.
Step 8
• To remove the screen gently pry up this ribbon cable with a pry tool.
Step 9
• To remove the main board from the mid housing disconnect the ribbon cable as pictured.
• Now follow in reverse order for reassembly!

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