Motorola Droid Pro Keyboard Replacement

Step 1 Battery

• Remove the back cover using the thumb tab located on the bottom of the phone.
Step 2



• Remove the battery using the thumb tab.
Step 3 SD Card/SIM Card PCB Board
• Using a T4 Torx driver, remove the eight 4 mm back panel screws.
Step 4
• Use a plastic opening tool to open the phone along the sides between the front panel and the chrome trim.
• It is held together by small clips that lock in. You may have to use extra force to unlock them.
• Go around on all sides of the phone, unlocking the clips. Then pull the back panel off.
Step 5
• Gently lift the SD & SIM card board (PCB) as shown.
• There is a ribbon cable attached underneath. Gently pull the PCB board away from the phone and it will detach easily.
Step 6 Motherboard
• Use your plastic opening tool to disconnect the motherboard/keyboard ribbon cable.
• There are small tabs on the side of the connectors to wedge your tool under.
Step 7
• Use your plastic opening tool to disconnect the two ribbon cables at the top of the phone.
Step 8
• Disconnect the 2nd keyboard connector from the motherboard and remove it from its side holders.
• This cable is fragile so be careful when disconnecting and moving it around.
Step 9
• Use a T5 Torx Screwdriver to unscrew the 2mm screw.
Step 10
• Remove the camera's rubber seal by pulling it off. It is not connected to anything.
Step 11
• To remove the motherboard, pull it to the side. The camera that is connected to the motherboard does not pull straight up and out from its holder.
Step 12 Screen
• Use a T4 Torx Screwdriver to remove the (6) 1mm screws.
Step 13
• Using a plastic opening tool or spudger lift the rear screen plate up and pull it off.
Step 14
• Unlock the screen's ribbon cable.
• The mechanism that locks the ribbon cable in place for the screen is very weak, so be careful.
• To remove the screen, you have to flip the phone over and let it fall out slowly into your hand. Be careful not to put any tension on the ribbon cable.
• Then pull the screen away from the ribbon cable connector and it will slide out easily. Do not use excessive force.
Step 15 Keyboard
• Disconnect the last cable.
• Then use a plastic opening tool to pop out the keyboard.

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