Introduction
Is the screen of your device cracked and in need of replacement? This guide will walk you through the removal and replacement of your screen.
What you need
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Use iFixit plastic opening tool to make small opening in the side of the device, and continue opening back panel.
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There are 5 ribbon cables connected to the motherboard. Two of these cables are clipped on and one is soldered on. Remove the 4 ribbon cables you can clip off using the plastic spudger.
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For large ribbon cable use plastic spudger or your fingers to release ribbon cable clip by pulling the black edges down and pulling ribbon cable out.
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For ribbon cable on the left side, flip up black hinge to remove ribbon cable
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Desolder fifth ribbon cable with soldering station.
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Now that the digitizer is disconnected from the screen you can replace the screen.
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Place the screen face down in front of you facing downward and apply pressure with your thumbs around the outside of the glass to remove the screen.
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Next, replace with your new screen and follow steps in reverse order to reassemble.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Team
UMass Dartmouth, Team 5-2, Martin Fall 2016 Member of UMass Dartmouth, Team 5-2, Martin Fall 2016
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