Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 3 steps
- SIM Card
- 1 step
- Screen
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Hold the device with your non-dominant hand, looking at the back of the device, taking note of the small notch along the edge.
Hold the device with your non-dominant hand, looking at the back of the device, taking note of the small notch along the edge.
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Step 2
- While holding the device with your non-dominant hand, use your dominant hand to gently pry the back casing off the device. The most effective way to do this is by gripping the small notch.
- If it doesn’t come off, try using alternative grips that are the most comfortable for you. Try using your fingernails to pry up at the corner or around the edge of the backing. The case should come off easily.
- The back should be completely removed.
While holding the device with your non-dominant hand, use your dominant hand to gently pry the back casing off the device. The most effective way to do this is by gripping the small notch.
If it doesn’t come off, try using alternative grips that are the most comfortable for you. Try using your fingernails to pry up at the corner or around the edge of the backing. The case should come off easily.
The back should be completely removed.
Step 3
- The battery should now be visible. Gently grasp the edges to lift it out of the device.
- The device in picture no longer has a battery but a normal device will likely have a battery once opened.
The battery should now be visible. Gently grasp the edges to lift it out of the device.
The device in picture no longer has a battery but a normal device will likely have a battery once opened.
Step 4
SIM Card
- Now that the battery is out, the SIM Card should be visible. Simply grasp it and pull it out of the device.
- The device in picture no longer has a SIM card but a normal device will likely have a SIM card once opened.
Now that the battery is out, the SIM Card should be visible. Simply grasp it and pull it out of the device.
The device in picture no longer has a SIM card but a normal device will likely have a SIM card once opened.
Step 5
Screen
- Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the screws found on the four corners of the back of the device.
- The device pictured is extremely damaged. A normal device should not appear as bent and broken.
- The screws are very small and may require some patience to get a proper grip.
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the screws found on the four corners of the back of the device.
The device pictured is extremely damaged. A normal device should not appear as bent and broken.
The screws are very small and may require some patience to get a proper grip.
Step 6
- Using the metal spudger, pry the plastic casing around the device.
Using the metal spudger, pry the plastic casing around the device.
Step 7
- Using the metal spudger, gently pull out the motherboard from the plastic casing.
Using the metal spudger, gently pull out the motherboard from the plastic casing.
Step 8
- Rotate the motherboard so that the screen is facing you.
- Gently pull up the orange tape to remove the screen.
Rotate the motherboard so that the screen is facing you.
Gently pull up the orange tape to remove the screen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Kamil - Jul 3, 2019
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I would like to know where I can buy the screen from.
masa - Oct 22, 2019
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Question: I have a cracked screen on my 8800L. I also have a 7730L. Can I put the screen from my 7730L in my 8800L? Will it fit?
luffman - Jan 28, 2020
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Too bad this guide did not do what most folks are looking for, replacing the screen glass. Where to buy replacement glass and actual screen would be great!
Charlie Chick - May 12, 2021
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for parts and tools scan to the bottom click ifixit, stores, then country or pro wholesale. then it will give you the option tools or parts from there you should be able to find what you desire. clicking the link will take you to another page. Good