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Garmin Nuvi 2595LMT Digitizer Replacement

Introduction

Is your touch screen unresponsive? It might be time to replace the digitizer.

What you need

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    • Place the device on the workspace so the screen is facing downward.

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    • Using the t5 screwdriver from the iFixit Pro Tool Kit, remove all four 5.6mm screws placing them safely on the table.

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    • Grab a spudger from tool kit.

    • Pry open sides of Nuvi gently with spudger (do not rip apart).

    • Use plastic opening tool to pry ribbon slowly from white plastic bar.

    • Separate the two pieces and place them on the table

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    • Using the spudger, gently pry the sides of digitizer open until it lifts open and remove the digitizer from the LCD screen.

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  6. Garmin Nuvi 2595LMT Digitizer Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Heat the connection between the digitizer ribbon’s and LCD Screen's ribbon with a hot soldering to separate the two.

    • After the connection is seperated, place the digitizer screen on your work surface.

    • Take the replacement digitizer and place it over the top of the LCD screen.

    • Align the ribbon of the digitizer and lay it over the LCD ribbon.

    • Place the solder underneath the digitizer ribbon and above the LCD ribbon; the area you need to solder is silver and at the bottom of the LCD ribbon.

    • Using the soldering iron, heat up the solder and attach the two ribbons.

    • Let the solder cool for an hour.

    • The soldering iron will be hot. Be careful to not burn yourself.

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Conclusion

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

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