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Motorola C290 Screen Replacement

Introduction

This repair guide describes how to remove the screen of the Motorola C290.

What you need

  1. Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Outside Case removal: step 1, image 1 of 3 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Outside Case removal: step 1, image 2 of 3 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Outside Case removal: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Flip open your Motorola C290.

    • Remove rubber stoppers located around main screen using a push pin.

    • This reveals four screws.

    • Use a Torx T6 Screwdriver to unscrew the four screws.

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  2. Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Removing the front casing: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Removing the front casing: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry open a gap between the top cover and the face of the phone.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool along gap and pry open case.

    • Remove top cover.

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  4. Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unclip circuit attachments located on back of screen circuit board using a Spudger.

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  5. Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Removing the motherboard/screen: step 4, image 1 of 3 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Removing the motherboard/screen: step 4, image 2 of 3 Motorola C290 Screen Replacement, Removing the motherboard/screen: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the plastic opening tool between the metal screen components and the plastic frame at the corners.

    • Firmly pry the screen components from the frame with a twisting motion

    • You will need to apply a good amount of force as you pry, twisting in a right-to-left motion.

    • Completely remove screen components from frame.

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Conclusion

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

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