Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
30 - 40 minutes
Sections
1
- Display Assembly - Touch screen & LCD Display
- 12 steps
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Introduction
What you need
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Step 1
Display Assembly - Touch screen & LCD Display
- Put the scotch tape in order not to scatter pieces of glass.
- Remove any memory card and SIM card (if the tablet is 3G version).
Put the scotch tape in order not to scatter pieces of glass.
Remove any memory card and SIM card (if the tablet is 3G version).
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Step 2
Battery / Back Cover
- Using plastic tools remove the back / battery cover.
- Be careful with the Power and Volume buttons.
Using plastic tools remove the back / battery cover.
Be careful with the Power and Volume buttons.
Step 3
- Before doing anything, disconnect the battery.
Before doing anything, disconnect the battery.
Step 4
Micro USB Charging Port / Dock with Flex Cable
- This step is only if you want to replace the micro USB port flex cable.
- Remove the two screws and disconnect the charging port flex cable from the main board.
- Use a plastic tool to unstick the flex cable from the middle frame.
This step is only if you want to replace the micro USB port flex cable.
Remove the two screws and disconnect the charging port flex cable from the main board.
Use a plastic tool to unstick the flex cable from the middle frame.
Step 5
Battery
- This step is for only if you want to change the battery.
- The battery is stuck to the middle panel.
- Use the white sticker to remove it.
This step is for only if you want to change the battery.
The battery is stuck to the middle panel.
Use the white sticker to remove it.
Step 6
Components 1
- 2x loudspeackers
- Power & Volume buttons flex cable
- Audio jack flex cable
2x loudspeackers
Power & Volume buttons flex cable
Audio jack flex cable
Step 7
Components 2
- Front camera
- Wi-Fi antenna
Front camera
Wi-Fi antenna
Step 8
- Use a heat gun or hair dryer and warm the touch screen glass. This will make the adhesive more flexible and the separation easier.
- Use a gloves to avoid any injurys from glass.
- Do not rush.
Use a heat gun or hair dryer and warm the touch screen glass. This will make the adhesive more flexible and the separation easier.
Use a gloves to avoid any injurys from glass.
Do not rush.
Step 9
- Beware for the menu buttons flex cable.
Beware for the menu buttons flex cable.
Step 10
- Always test the new spare part before final installation.
Always test the new spare part before final installation.
Step 11
- Transfer the black tape from the old display. It keeps the distance the display from the battery and protects it from overheat.
- If the adhesive tape is not in good condition you must install a new one.
Transfer the black tape from the old display. It keeps the distance the display from the battery and protects it from overheat.
If the adhesive tape is not in good condition you must install a new one.
Step 12
- Start with reassembling.
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Start with reassembling.
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capinneemo - May 8, 2016
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Awesome guide, was so easy to replace complete LCD digitiser and glass all in one unit.
