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Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the display of your Huawei P9 Lite.

What you need

  1. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening pick to unclip the rear cover, starting from the bottom corner.

    • Work your way around counterclockwise and carefully pry the plastic tabs open one by one.

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  2. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • There is adhesive underneath the back cover that holds it to the battery and the metal plate at the top.

    • Be careful with the flex cable at the right hand side.

    • Twist the opening pick to lever the back cover away and loosen it from the adhesive.

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  3. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • When the back cover is freed from the adhesive you can pop it off by hand completely.

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  4. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Loudspeaker: step 4, image 1 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Loudspeaker: step 4, image 2 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Loudspeaker: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • On the bottom of the phone remove the following screws:

    • Three 2.9 mm Phillips #00 screws

    • Four 3.8 mm Phillips #00 screws

    • Now you can grab the loudspeaker unit and take it out.

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  5. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Motherboard Shield: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the nine Phillips #00 screws that secure the metal shield plate.

    • Some screws may be covered with tamper proof stickers. Remove them to ensure a proper seating for your driver.

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  7. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Do not remove the shield plate yet, it is attached by a connector and an adhered cable.

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint sensor from the motherboard.

    • Peel the NFC antenna cable off of the metal plate.

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  8. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 1 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 2 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the motherboard flex cable on both ends and take it away.

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  9. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Peel off the NFC antenna from the battery.

    • Be careful not to rip or crease the antenna.

    • If you are just removing the battery to get to the display, you can leave the NFC on the battery.

    • Unplug the battery connector.

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    Tool used on this step:
    Tesa 61395 Tape
    $5.99

    • Slide the spudger under the battery at the place shown in the picture and pry it loose slowly.

    • Avoid bending the battery and reheat if necessary.

    • Be careful not to damage the display flex cable that runs underneath the battery in the center.

    • When reassembling your phone replace old adhesive with double-sided tape or pre-cut adhesive strips.

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  11. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Display: step 10, image 1 of 2 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement, Display: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Take the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable.

    • Flip the phone over and use an iOpener to soften the adhesive at the edge of the display.

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    • With a suction handle you can lift the display a little bit to create a gap.

    • Insert just the tip of an opening pick in the gap and steadily slide it along the edge towards the top. You may need to go back and forth a few times.

    • Try to get around the corner and behind the top part of the display. Re-position the suction handle if needed.

    • Leave the opening pick behind the display to avoid the re-sealing of the adhesive.

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    • Heat up the iOpener once again and place it on the display to soften the adhesive at the top.

    • Use a second opening pick to slide along the top edge towards the next corner.

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  14. Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Huawei P9 Lite Display Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • As long as the adhesive is warm try to continue to separate the display along the side towards the bottom. Re-heat the iOpener if necessary.

    • Don't overheat the iOpener. Stick to the iOpener instructions.

    • Also heat up the bottom part of the display for the next few steps.

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    • When you worked your way around the display, take a suction handle and lift the top part of the display away from the frame.

    • Slowly but steadily hinge open the bottom part of the display separating the adhesive.

    • Now you can thread the display flex cable through the gap in the frame.

    • When installing the new display make sure to reapply adhesive where necessary.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

About release battery ... fishing braided line works better :) battery taken without any destruction.

Slawomir Z. - Reply

Grazie a questa guida ho potuto sostituire batteria e schermo da me. Grazie!

themafiakiller1967 - Reply

Non si può sostituire solo il vetro? X forza anche lcd?

feliciemanuele - Reply

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