Introduction
This guide will teach you how to properly replace the LCD screen and touch digitizer with frame. Precaution should be taken if handling a cracked screen to avoid cuts from broken glass. This repair may be needed if the screen is unresponsive to touch or the screen has been damaged or cracked.
What you need
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Insert a fingernail, or plastic opening tool, into the cutout on the back cover and pry outward to remove.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Just a note that the flex cables are stuck pretty well to the case. I didn’t rip them but I used a little heat from a hair dryer to soften the glue a bit.
I somewhat agree with christophergosnell on this one but I did manage to lift up the ribbon cables using both my fingernails and a small, then, flat head screwdriver at just the right points. there is also a ribbon cable near the bottom of the phone that I had to transplant that is shown but you don’t include a picture of you even attempting to remove it. I didn’t pay attention what it connected to but I just made sure it went in the same spot on the new screen assembly. Other then that a pretty decent guide.
Many thanks to the previous comments! The guide is very helpful but could use more detail. I missed the ribbon at the bottom and couldn’t figure out why my speaker wasn’t working. I spent two hours taking the speaker in and out and re-bending the contacts to improve the connection until I checked the comments here and noticed the other ribbon. It was hard to get off so I used a heat gun on low just long enough to soften the glue and then I was finally able to get it off. This solved the speaker problem and all is working well.
I also used a blow dryer for heat , and small jewellers screwdriver to transfer the ribbons. I also used a magnifying glass
I have reassembled my phone, and it works! Success!. Yes, the disassembly was going smooth, until the ribbon transfer. That's when I stopped, read the comments about using a hair dryer for heat etc. It also helps to have the tools shown in the pic, or very small jewellers screwdriver set like in eyeglasses repair kits.
