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HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement

What you need

  1. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back of the phone by pushing firmly with your thumbs up towards the camera.

    • Remove both the battery and the SD card (Press SD card in to release)

    • Locate and remove the four Torx screws highlighted in the photo, with the phone laying face down on your work space.

  2. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully pry the inside back cover from the device using an appropriate size plastic opening tool or small flathead screwdriver.

    • Insert the flat end between the back and front enclosure, working your way around the rim.

  3. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Gently depress and release the small plastic tabs around the rim in the front enclosure, highlighted here.

    • It is best to start with the tab found on the top center of the phone, as it is easiest to locate.

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    • Carefully separate the front and back enclosures once all of the clips have been disengaged.

    • Be sure to not separate too quickly or you risk breaking an attached tab.

  5. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement, Touch Screen: step 5, image 1 of 2 HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement, Touch Screen: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Gently release the two ribbon cables using a plastic opening tool by prying up the pop connectors used to attach the ribbon cables to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two screws located at the bottom left and right of the motherboard using a small Phillips screwdriver.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard out of the front enclosure once the screws are removed.

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    • Remove the trackball and its enclosure by turning the phone over into your cupped hand and allowing the trackball and enclosure to fall out.

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    • Gently pry out the LCD screen from the left side of the enclosure as illustrated, using an plastic opening tool.

    • Using a heat lamp or gun warm the glass in order to loosen the adhesive binding it to the frame.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry the glass from the frame by inserting the flat end between the glass and the frame from the inside of the phone.

    • Follow the edges of the glass to ensure that all the adhesive has been released.

  11. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Once the adhesive has been released, you should be able to remove the glass by pushing on it from the inside of the phone.

    • Be careful to remove the glass slowly because the ribbon cable connected to the glass is routed through the plastic frame at the bottom.

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    • Carefully feed the ribbon cable through the slot in the plastic frame.

  13. HTC Hero Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove any excess adhesive from the plastic frame.

Conclusion

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

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