Difficulty

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Steps

9

Time Required

                          1 hour

Sections

2

  • Screen Assembly
  • 3 steps
  • Audio Jack
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Screen Assembly
  • Begin by opening the HDMI/USB port cover on the left edge.
  • Remove the three #000 headed, 3 mm long screws located underneath the port cover.

Begin by opening the HDMI/USB port cover on the left edge.

Remove the three #000 headed, 3 mm long screws located underneath the port cover.

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Step 2

  • Locate and open the Micro SD slot on the top side of the device.
  • Remove the two screws located beneath the cover.

Locate and open the Micro SD slot on the top side of the device.

Remove the two screws located beneath the cover.

Step 3

  • Attach the suction cup to the top right area of the screen.
  • Pull to separate the screen from the rest of the device.
  • Be aware of the front camera cable that is still connected to the rest of the device.
  • Detach the display ribbon cable.

Attach the suction cup to the top right area of the screen.

Pull to separate the screen from the rest of the device.

Be aware of the front camera cable that is still connected to the rest of the device.

Detach the display ribbon cable.

Step 4

              Audio Jack
  • After removing the screen, disconnect the battery from the motherboard to avoid shock or the shorting of circuits.

After removing the screen, disconnect the battery from the motherboard to avoid shock or the shorting of circuits.

Step 5

  • Once the battery is disconnected, locate the audio jack.

Once the battery is disconnected, locate the audio jack.

Step 6

  • Using the Phillips #000, remove the two 3 mm screws.

Using the Phillips #000, remove the two 3 mm screws.

Step 7

  • With the screws removed, use a plastic opening tool to lightly pry the board up over a plastic positioning peg.
  • Though these images show a metal spudger, you should use plastic opening tools to avoid damage.
  • Insert the tip of a spudger where the upper screw was located and push the board inward while prying up with the plastic opening tool.
  • Lightly pry with the opening tool, enough for the board to lift off the positioning peg and then push inward with the spudger. The board should begin to separate from the corner.

With the screws removed, use a plastic opening tool to lightly pry the board up over a plastic positioning peg.

Though these images show a metal spudger, you should use plastic opening tools to avoid damage.

Insert the tip of a spudger where the upper screw was located and push the board inward while prying up with the plastic opening tool.

Lightly pry with the opening tool, enough for the board to lift off the positioning peg and then push inward with the spudger. The board should begin to separate from the corner.

Step 8

  • If Step 4 was done correctly, the board should dislodge from the corner mold.
  • Remove the rest of the board by pulling it up and out.
  • Pull the small narrow end of the board horizontally towards the corner, freeing the board from the panel with the exception of the connector.

If Step 4 was done correctly, the board should dislodge from the corner mold.

Remove the rest of the board by pulling it up and out.

Pull the small narrow end of the board horizontally towards the corner, freeing the board from the panel with the exception of the connector.

Step 9

  • Disconnect the audio jack connector and remove the entire audio jack power volume button board assembly.

Disconnect the audio jack connector and remove the entire audio jack power volume button board assembly.

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

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