Difficulty
Very difficult
Steps
9
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
2
- Display Assembly
- 7 steps
- Speaker
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Display Assembly
- Make sure that the master power switch is set to the (O) position.
Make sure that the master power switch is set to the (O) position.
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Step 2
- Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry off the circular plating over the camera lens.
- The circular plating is held by a mild adhesive. It will not be necessary to replace this adhesive during the reassembly process.
Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry off the circular plating over the camera lens.
The circular plating is held by a mild adhesive. It will not be necessary to replace this adhesive during the reassembly process.
Step 3
- Use a #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5mm Phillips head screws located on the second layer of plating.
- Remove the second layer of plating previously held down by the screws by gripping it with your fingers and pulling upward.
- As there will be many screws being removed from the device, we recommend using a magnetic device such as the iFixit Magnetic Project Mat.
Use a #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5mm Phillips head screws located on the second layer of plating.
Remove the second layer of plating previously held down by the screws by gripping it with your fingers and pulling upward.
As there will be many screws being removed from the device, we recommend using a magnetic device such as the iFixit Magnetic Project Mat.
Step 4
- Pry off the transparent plating and paper design using a plastic opening tool.
Pry off the transparent plating and paper design using a plastic opening tool.
Step 5
- Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm Phillips head screws from the third layer of plating using a #0 screwdriver.
Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm Phillips head screws from the third layer of plating using a #0 screwdriver.
Step 6
- Turn the camera around and gently remove the plating that surrounds the LCD screen by grasping it with your fingers and pulling away from the device.
Turn the camera around and gently remove the plating that surrounds the LCD screen by grasping it with your fingers and pulling away from the device.
Step 7
- Use the plastic opening tool to lift the LCD screen, including the purple casing and set it aside, revealing the motherboard and connector ribbon.
- Exercise caution while performing this step, as any excessive pulling may tear the connector ribbon from the motherboard.
Use the plastic opening tool to lift the LCD screen, including the purple casing and set it aside, revealing the motherboard and connector ribbon.
Exercise caution while performing this step, as any excessive pulling may tear the connector ribbon from the motherboard.
Step 8
Speaker
- Use the soldering iron to reheat the solder around the speakers’ prongs on the motherboard.
- Be Careful of very high temperatures when using the soldering iron.
- The soldering iron may melt the motherboard if contact is made.
Use the soldering iron to reheat the solder around the speakers’ prongs on the motherboard.
Be Careful of very high temperatures when using the soldering iron.
The soldering iron may melt the motherboard if contact is made.
Step 9
- Pry the speaker off the motherboard using a plastic opening tool.
- Prongs may still be hot from soldering.
Pry the speaker off the motherboard using a plastic opening tool.
Prongs may still be hot from soldering.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Rawi Alamam - May 12, 2016
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HTC one camara
Gil - Apr 4, 2020
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Hi,
Thanks for the video, was very helpful.
could you pls advice where can I get new speaker or spec for orig one.
my boy was able to destroy it…