Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
40 minutes
Sections
3
- Display
- 5 steps
- Battery
- 6 steps
- Micro SD Card Reader
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Display
- To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device.
- We used two iOpeners to open up the tablet. The process is doable with a single iOpener, but would take substantially longer. Alternatively, you can use a heat gun to quickly loosen the adhesive.
- Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.
- Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the hot iOpener. For more information on the iOpener, use the iOpener Instructions Guide.
To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device.
We used two iOpeners to open up the tablet. The process is doable with a single iOpener, but would take substantially longer. Alternatively, you can use a heat gun to quickly loosen the adhesive.
Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.
Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the hot iOpener. For more information on the iOpener, use the iOpener Instructions Guide.
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Step 2
- Place a suction cup near edge that you heated up with the iOpener.
- Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the display and the midframe.
- Use an opening tool to split apart the glass panel from the midframe.
- Be careful to not break the glass when prying from the frame.
Place a suction cup near edge that you heated up with the iOpener.
Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the display and the midframe.
Use an opening tool to split apart the glass panel from the midframe.
Be careful to not break the glass when prying from the frame.
Step 3
- As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.
- You can also use multiple opening picks instead of a plastic card.
As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.
You can also use multiple opening picks instead of a plastic card.
Step 4
- As you remove the glass panel, be careful not to tear the ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.
- Pull off the glass panel using the suction cup.
- Carefully disconnect the ribbon connecting the display assembly to the motherboard. You can disconnect this ribbon from either end.
As you remove the glass panel, be careful not to tear the ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.
Pull off the glass panel using the suction cup.
Carefully disconnect the ribbon connecting the display assembly to the motherboard. You can disconnect this ribbon from either end.
Step 5
Rear glass panel
- Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.
Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.
Step 6
Battery
- Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.
Step 7
- The midframe should snap off from the device’s motherboard.
The midframe should snap off from the device’s motherboard.
Step 8
- Locate the ribbon running from the midframe and disconnect it from the motherboard with the flat end of a spudger.
Locate the ribbon running from the midframe and disconnect it from the motherboard with the flat end of a spudger.
Step 9
- Use the flat end of the spudger to pop off the connector between the battery and the motherboard.
Use the flat end of the spudger to pop off the connector between the battery and the motherboard.
Step 10
- Flip the midframe over and pop the battery out, making sure to slide it out from underneath the ribbon cables.
Flip the midframe over and pop the battery out, making sure to slide it out from underneath the ribbon cables.
Step 11
- The battery should now be removed and detached from the device.
The battery should now be removed and detached from the device.
Step 12
Micro SD Card Reader
- Disconnect the single press fit connector located just above the Micro SD card tray on the left midframe.
Disconnect the single press fit connector located just above the Micro SD card tray on the left midframe.
Step 13
- Next pry the Micro SD card tray up from the midframe on the left with your finger.
- There is a layer of glue around the perimeter, so prying from the left, then downward should free the card reader from its sticky spot.
- Remove the Micro SD card reader.
Next pry the Micro SD card tray up from the midframe on the left with your finger.
There is a layer of glue around the perimeter, so prying from the left, then downward should free the card reader from its sticky spot.
Remove the Micro SD card reader.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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