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VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone Touchscreen Contact Cleaning

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    • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 4.8mm screw on the battery cover by twisting the screwdriver counter-clockwise.

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    • Remove the two AAA batteries by pulling on one end of the battery and lifting it straight out.

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    • When reassembling, align the notch on the battery panel with the slot on the phone.

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    • Remove four 13.8mm screws from the back of the device using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove a single 4.8 mm screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver and lift away the battery pack being careful of the wires.

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    • Remove two 7.2 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Slide off the spring.

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    • Remove the single 7.5mm screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Lift up the black plastic piece.

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    • Remove four 7.5mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the two buttons, noting how wires are placed for reassembly.

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    • Lift the button board up and away to clear room for lifting the motherboard.

    • Tilt the assembly up but being wary that it is still attached to the front panel.

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    • Slide the toothed slider towards you to remove.

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    • To reassemble, align the two black lines together by moving the belt back and forth.

    • Once aligned reinsert the toothed slider at the exact point shown.

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    • Lift the assembly to gain access to the connection point under the assembly.

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    • Remove the two 7.5 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • With the connector removed, clean both of the boxed sections with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab. Allow a minute for the alcohol to dry before reassembling.

Conclusion

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

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5 Comments

Before I attempt this: Does this address the problem of the touch screen no longer responding and the device playing the same sound repeatedly?

Lars Gilbert - Reply

Well, the answer to my own question is “no”.

Lars Gilbert - Reply

What if the unit is only 1 week old. Unlikely to be contact cleaning issues

Jason Chu - Reply

@larsgilbert did you find a fix to your problem? I have the same problem!

Dany - Reply

Regrettably, no.

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