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GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement

Introduction

If your screen is cracked or non-responsive, use this guide to replace the screen.

What you need

  1. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the front of the device and the rear cover.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool from the bottom of the phone to the top.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to free all the clips attached to the phone.

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  2. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the cover away from the phone.

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  3. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the groove between the bottom of the phone and the battery.

    • Lift the battery with the plastic opening tool and finish removing battery by hand.

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  4. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Back Plate: step 4, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Back Plate: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 5mm T4 screws on the sides of the small orange plate.

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  5. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Gently remove the small orange plate by pulling it down.

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  7. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following screws securing the back plate to the device:

    • Two silver 2mm T3 screws

    • Five black 3mm T3 screws

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  8. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Slightly lift up the bottom corner of the backplate.

    • Release the four clips on both sides by pulling them away from the device.

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  9. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the backplate away from the device.

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  10. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three connections from the back of the motherboard by using the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. Then pull the ribbon cable out.

    • Remove the wire from the bottom left of the motherboard by lifting it away from the device.

    • Remove the 2mm T3 screw in the upper left corner of the motherboard.

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  11. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the motherboard and remove the connector on the back by using the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. Then pull the ribbon cable out.

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  12. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

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  13. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Antenna: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Unfasten the black wire from the metal clamps by hand and lift the black wire away from the device.

    • Unfasten the plastic clamps attached to the antenna.

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  14. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Gently lift the antenna and flip it over to reveal a ZIF connector on the back.

    • Flip up the small retaining flap on the ZIF connector and pull the ribbon cable out.

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  15. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Screen: step 14, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement, Screen: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use the metal spudger to gently lift up the back of the screen.

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  16. GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Screen Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Continue to lift up the screen until it is loose from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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