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LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement

Introduction

A damaged screen inhibits view and touchscreen functionality of the device. A screen replacement is necessary when the damage to the screen prevents the device from being used to its maximum capacity. When following this guide, be careful not to cause harm to any of the other internal components as they are very fragile.

What you need

  1. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the barcode covering the two screws on the lower back of the Leap Pad.

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  2. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 5 mm screws that were covered by the sticker.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the outer protective child proof casing, starting from the bottom.

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  4. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 7 mm screw to the right of the cartridge dock, two 8 mm screws in the top left, and the nine 8 mm screws holding the the green shell.

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  5. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the hard plastic casing, exposing the motherboard and battery.

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    • Disconnect the battery using tweezers or your fingernails.

    • The battery is glued down, if available put some isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery to soften the glue.

    • Gently pry of the battery lose using a spudger or another thin prying tool.

    • Be careful, damaging/puncturing the battery may cause an explosion.

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    • Disconnect the three wires that will be visible on top of the motherboard. The wires need to be disconnected by pulling them up vertically.

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  9. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the five screws holding the motherboard into the housing.

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    • Lift the motherboard up exposing the fourth and final wire. Once you lift up the motherboard you will need to pull down on the wire to disconnect.

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  11. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove and replace motherboard.

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    • Remove the side grips simply pulling them both vertically exposing eight screws.

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  13. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Using the screwdriver with the PH1 bit, unscrew all nine of the exposed screws holding the plastic base down and remove the base.

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  14. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra Repair Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Using the screwdriver with the PH00 bit, unscrew the twelve screws holding the screen casing down.

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    • Separate the screen from the casing and circuit board.

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    • Replace screen.

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Conclusion

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

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8 Comments

I need a source for the LCD screen. Anyone have a connection?

rhilscher - Reply

Where would i purchase the new screen?

gaildavies282 - Reply

You cannot get the screens. I had to get one from a parted device. Best you could try for is finding one the correct size with the connector in the proper place that is 50 pin.

crhouk - Reply

I bought mine on eBay for 15.00.

Joel Marcarelli - Reply

Could you send the link to where you bought yours

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