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Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement

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    1. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Remove the Backplate: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Locate the four corners of the backplate.

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    2. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Pry off the backplate by inserting a spudger or plastic opening tool into each corner and popping them open.

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    1. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Un-stick the battery from the motherboard assembly with the plastic opening tool.

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    2. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
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      • Desolder the battery wires from the motherboard.

      • The tweezers pictured point to the two solder joints.

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    3. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Fully remove the battery from the device.

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    1. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Locate each of the motherboard's 4 mm screws.

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    2. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 1 of 3 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 2 of 3 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Remove each of the four 4 mm screws from the motherboard pictured to the left.

      • Use a Phillips #00 precision screwdriver.

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    3. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Detach the Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 2 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Detach the Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Use the spudger to pry the instrument array from its plastic housing.

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    4. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Slowly slide the spudger underneath the adhesive tape to un-sitck it.

      • Be careful not to harm the array of wires leading to this tape.

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    5. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
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      • De-tatch the motherboard output wires from the screen using the tweezers.

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    1. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Front Screen: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Locate the front screen's screws.

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    2. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Remove the Extra Screws: step 12, image 1 of 2 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement, Remove the Extra Screws: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • There are two additional 4 mm screws holding the front screen.

      • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws (pictured to the left).

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    3. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Front Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
      • Fully remove the front screen from its plastic cover.

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Conclusion

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

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Hi, have a Filemate tablet and the front is broke . So is the Front and Digitizer the same thing? Thank you Brenda L Glidewell

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