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Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement

Introduction

Taking out the LCD screen.

What you need

  1. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the 4 buttons on each corner of the Sidekick.

    • Gently pry open button and remove button.

    • Do this for each of the 3 buttons remaining.

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    • The bumpers on the top and bottom of the phone can be removed by simply "peeling" them off.

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  3. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use the T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove the 4 screws that are underneath the 4 buttons you removed in step one.

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  4. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the screen up halfway (90 degrees), to reveal the 2 screws above the right side of the keyboard.

    • Use the Torx 6 screwdriver to remove these 2 screws.

    • Be careful in handling the phone after removing the screws, because the two main bodies of the phone are no longer attached.

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  6. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the 6 screws and both bumpers, the phone will be easy to separate into the two main bodies.

    • You can use your hands to simply pull apart the top casing from the bottom casing.

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    • Flip the screen to its up position.

    • Remove screen from keyboard.

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  8. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 screws from back of screen.

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  9. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Separate screen from housing with your fingers.

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    • Remove 4 screws

    • Pay attention to the orientation of the screen on the backing because it is difficult to reassemble.

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  11. Sidekick II LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove LCD protective cover with your fingers.

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