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Front Panel Assembly Replacement

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

This guide will walk you through how you remove the front panel assembly which contains the screen along with the front glass and capacitive buttons.

What you need

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    • Insert the spudger under the capacitive button panel, and slide the spudger all the way around.

    • You will want to heat up the screen edges with the iOpener to help facilitate removal.

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    • Remove the button cover by lifting the cover away from the tablet.

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    • Using the Torx screwdriver, remove the 4mm screws.

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    • With the Torx screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws.

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    • Using the spudger, insert it under the black side panel. Slide the spudger all the way around until the cover piece comes off.

    • With the Torx screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws.

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    • Use the spudger to go along the edges of the device and pop out the latches securing the display to the case.

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    • Ribbon cables are very sensitive and prone to breaking

    • Disconnect the ribbon cables by unlocking the connector and pulling the cable out slowly.

    • Make sure all the cables are unplugged before opening the device completely. Failure to do so might lead to broken or torn cables.

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Conclusion

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

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