Introduction

The Sophix TAB-730g is an android tablet that released in 2012. Due to the amount of time this device has been out, this guide will demonstrate how to remove the screen of the tablet if broken or cracked.

No special skills are required.

Note: As this guide refers to a broken screen, there may be broken glass that is protruding or falling off the screen, depending on the severity of how broken the screen is.

What you need

Step 1 Screen

Sophix TAB-730g Screen Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 1 of 1

Take off the screen protector and the screen on the tablet by using a spudger between the screen protector and the screen.
Using leverage, move the tool around the entire front face of the tablet in order to break the adhesion and continue until the top screen protector pops off.

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Step 2

The screen is attached to a ribbon cable in the lower left hand corner marked in the picture (see highlighted area in picture).
The back cover of the device will need to be removed before continuing.

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Step 3

Remove the back cover to gain access to the mother board.
Unscrew the 3.547 mm long screw, with a #000 Phillip's screwdriver, located at the bottom of your tablet.

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Step 4

Firmly, slide the cover away from the ports with your hand to remove the back cover.

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Step 5

Remove the tape covering the ribbon cable's (which connects to the front of the screen) insertion point on the back of the device.
This will allow you access to remove the ribbon cables that is hindering you from taking off the screen.

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Step 6

Remove the ribbon cable by placing your fingers on the outside of the ribbon closest to the port it goes into.
Flip the black switch up so the ribbon cable will be able to come out.
Gently pull the ribbon cable out of the port.