Coolpad Defiant Screen Replacement

Step 1 Back Cover



• Turn the phone with the back cover facing towards you.
• Carefully remove the back cover by holding one corner of the case and carefully pulling it away from the phone.
• The plastic case and inner components can break if not pulled carefully, so pull cautiously.
Step 2

• Remove the back cover from your device.
Step 3 Battery
• Find the gap on the bottom of the battery.
• With a tool or with your hands, pull the battery upward and set it aside safely.
• Remember to return the battery once you are done, safely placing it in the correct position or as how you first saw it.
• Be careful with old or damaged batteries and dispose of it appropriately
Step 4 Rear Camera
• Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the screws holding the rear mid-frame cover to the mid-frame assembly.
Step 5
• Using either a plastic pry tool or your hands, pry the plastic cover away.
Step 6
• Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the three screws holding the top logic board to the main frame.
Step 7
• Using the plastic pry tool, remove the flex cables for the screen, side buttons, and digitizer.
• Using the same tool, remove the antenna from the bottom logic board
Step 8
• Carefully pull up on the upper logic board starting from the top and pull it straight up.
• Once the logic board is lifted perpendicular to the mid-frame, remove the flex cable on the bottom left side of the board.
Step 9
• Flipping the logic board upside down, use the plastic pry tool to disconnect the flex cable connecting the camera to the logic board.
• Pull straight up on the camera and it will slide out of the logic board.
Step 10 Screen
• Using the plastic pry tool, remove the lower logic board, starting with the removal of the vibrator and working across the board.
• The board is held down by adhesives, so force is required to remove it.
• Since the board is fragile, be careful when removing the board.
Step 11
• Place the suction cup tool on the bottom left corner of the screen.
Step 12
• Pull straight up on the suction cup to pop the screen off.
• Some heat may need to be applied to loosen the adhesive. Use a hair dryer or heat gun. This device was easy pulled apart without heat tho.
• Be sure to lift the bottom of the screen up. Be careful of the cables on the top of the screen.
Step 13
• Once the screen is free from the adhesive, slide the flex cable through the middle chassis assembly.

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