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Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement

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  1. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Back of Phone: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the phone over so that the screen is facing down.

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  2. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Remove Battery Pack: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Remove Battery Pack: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Push the gray lever up towards the top of the phone.

    • Pull up on the battery pack and completely separate it from the phone.

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  3. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the five screws around the back casing.

    • Use a three-prong screw bit to remove all five screws.

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  4. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Separate Cases: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool and slide it around the phone to pull apart the front and back casing.

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  5. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Separate Cases: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the two cases.

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  7. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, The Front Case: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the motherboard from the front case.

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  8. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Display: step 7, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Display: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the 4 white clips of the dispaly.

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  9. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, pull the white clips of the display away from the printed circuit board to unclip display.

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  10. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Grasp the display on both sides and carefully pull the display off of the printed circuit board.

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  11. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, carefully remove the yellow film covering the display connector.

    • Do not damage the yellow film. Ensure that it stays in one piece and does not tear.

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  12. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement, Vibrator Motor: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips-head screw bit to remove the screw under the yellow film

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  13. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Use the spudger tool to pry the latches ways from the circuit board

    • Detach the metal casing from the circuit board

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  14. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove wires attaching vibrator motor to circuit board gently so as not to damage them

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  15. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 3 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 3 Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Once the metal casing is removed from the circuit board take it and locate the vibrator motor on the top side of the casing

    • Use the spudger tool to gently pry the vibrator motor out of its protective shell

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  16. Sprint Sanyo RL-4920 Vibrator Motor Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • With the vibrator motor completely removed, you can now replace it with a new one

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Conclusion

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

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