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Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement

Introduction

How to replace the LCD screen if it is broken or cracked.

What you need

  1. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place your thumb on the battery cover and push left towards the arrow.

    • The cover will release and pop open.

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  2. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the batteries from the camera.

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  4. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement, Casing: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove four 3 mm screws on the right side of the camera using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • This will release the front and back casings.

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  5. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use your nail or a flat object to pry up the edge of the front casing. Push the casing up and back.

    • Repeat this step for the back casing.

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  6. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Under the screen, locate the black plastic strip that sits above the white plastic strip.

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  7. Polaroid a520 LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pull both sides of the black piece upward-about a mm.

    • The black plastic piece is not meant to come all the way off, just enough to release the screen.

    • Once the piece is lifted carefully slide the screen out of the slot.

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Conclusion

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

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