Sorry about the lack of pictures. I'm an iPhone convert so I don't visit this site anymore so I didn't notice they'd gone. But to all those who didn't realise there was a PDF of the guide, I've re-uploaded the pictures from a new source so they're up again.
I've also received a lot of messages from members asking if I would repair their Elf or change the housing etc, so I just wanted to say that yes I am happy to do this (I'm in the UK), so just drop me a PM if you want.
This is a guide to illustrate how to completely disassemble the HTC Touch, including the digitizer
What you need:
T5 Screwdriver
#2 Screwdriver
Plastic opening tools
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If you want to be on the safe side I’d also recommend using anti static gloves
To start, remove the back cover by pushing it upwards and sliding it off
Remove the battery and stylus
Using the T5 screwdriver remove the 4 screws at each corner of the main chassis
Remove the rear speaker at the top of the main chassis by lifting it off
To remove the front housing, use a plastic tool to get between the front part of the case and the chrome rim. Work it around the edge to release all of the catches
Now you need to disconnect the front housing from the mainboard by using a plastic tool to gently lift the connection from the mainboard
Next, disconnect the vibration part by lifting the red and black wired connection from the mainboard
To remove the mainboard from the chassis, gently pull the USB connection upwards. Once it is just out, pull it clear using the sides – avoid touching it as much as possible
To remove the camera, simply pull it away from the mainboard in the same way as the front housing separates from the mainboard
To take the LCD out, you need to first disconnect it. To do so, first remove the yellow tape that lies over the connection
Next, open the catch holding the ribbon cable in place, and pull it out
You will now be able to pull the LCD out without having the remove the LCD’s metal chassis as the ribbon will pull through the back of it
If you need to remove the LCD’s metal chassis, use the T5 screwdriver to undo the 2 screws beneath it, and it will come off
To remove the digitizer, you need to first disconnect it from the circuitboard behind the keypad by undoing the catch and pulling it out
Although not necessary, I would advise you to remove the circuitboard behind the keypad before the digitizer incase it is damaged during the process
To do this, simply remove the 2 screws holding it in place using the #2 screwdriver
Then pull the board out by levering it up with the plastic tools. This may take some fiddling but it will come out by gently pulling it while sliding it upwards at the same time
The keypad will now easily come out
To continue with removing the digitizer, push it forwards from behind by pushing on the corners. It is stuck in with a type of glue so it may feel as if it won’t come out but it will
The digitizer’s ribbon cable will then slide out of the hole on the front housing
To remove the earpiece speaker from the front housing, simply lever it up using the plastic tool or carefully with a screwdriver
The vibration part from the main chassis easily pulls out
The on/off button, camera button and the SIM and MicroSD card holder door will easily remove from the main chassis by lifting them out
To remove the speaker from the back you simply need to lever it out
This will hopefully help you to replace the housing on your device, or replace faulty parts
Good luck!
WOW! Just simply WOW! Fantastic guide man. And so much clarity by using the blue background and crystal clear pics. This shud be made a sticky. I have never seen such a thorough and clean and clear cut disassembling guide. You are surely the DISASSEMBLER guru.
Very useful if I get a Touch!
By the way, I like the IMEI in picture number 3!
EDIT: actually, 4 and 5 has an even better shot...
yeah so much clarity. this shud be made a sticky. what you say l3v5y?
I've made it sticky for now... If anyone disagrees, PM me!
l3v5y said:
Very useful if I get a Touch!
By the way, I like the IMEI in picture number 3!
EDIT: actually, 4 and 5 has an even better shot...
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Didn't think of that one. Thanks for the heads up
(But there's no IMEI number in picture 3)
oseven said:
Didn't think of that one. Thanks for the heads up
(But there's no IMEI number in picture 3)
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Hence the "EDIT"
I miscounted the first time...
Nice quality of pics
an alternative guide (pics not so good I think) is here:
HTC Touch
Service Manual ( not all in English)
HTC ELF_Touch Service Manual.pdf
Other Guides Service Manuals
www.mikechannon.net
I have added OSeven's brilliantly clear guide to the above site but for ease here is the link:
OSeven's Disassembly Guide - HTC Touch - Elf
Mike
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WOW! Just simply WOW! Fantastic guide man. And so much clarity by using the blue background and crystal clear pics. This shud be made a sticky. I have never seen such a thorough and clean and clear cut disassembling guide. You are surely the DISASSEMBLER guru.
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I just remember how little information there was when I originally wanted to change my housing so it stopped me doing it until I broke my first Touch and had nothing to lose. I found one guide but it only showed as far as removing the front case...not the digitizer or anything else. But hopefully this will give newbies the confidence to try it because it's really not difficult
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So erm... can I PDF it? The pics alone make it a good 'un. Full credit of course,then I can add it to the collection. There again you could do it, might take me a good while with all those pics and comments.
What dya say? - buy you a pint!
Mike
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I think guides like this can only add to things!
I'm bored ATM so I'll turn it into a PDF if no one else can be bothered!
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So erm... can I PDF it? The pics alone make it a good 'un. Full credit of course,then I can add it to the collection. There again you could do it, might take me a good while with all those pics and comments.
What dya say? - buy you a pint!
Mike
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Go for it
I'm just finishing off something else atm but I'd be happy to do it in a bit, unless l3v5y beats me to it
Done!
Took longer than it might have as I can't code and make pdfs at the same time!
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Disclaimer: Opening your HD2 will result in your warranty becoming VOID. Any damage to your HD2 as a result of following this walk-through is not my fault and was because you have large clumsy hands. If you want your phone repaired professionally without your warranty voided, send it to your supplier.
Tools you will need:
- HD2
- T5 screwdriver
- Tool kit for Phone/iPod/PSP (available on ebay, pictured below)
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1) To start off with, turn off the phone then remove the battery cover along with the battery, SIM card and SD card.
2) WARNING! This next step will VOID your warranty. Remove the 4 screws using the T5 screwdriver.
3) Now comes the fun bit, stick the suction cup near the top of the screen and insert the blue tool (for lack of a real name) between the screen and casing.
4) Once the blue tool is in you should be able to pop the screen out one side at a time as there are two sets of "hooks" that hold it in place. You can pull on the suction cup to make this process easier.
5) Now that the top bit is out you need to run the blue tool down the sides of the screen to loosen it up. Then pull on the suction cup and it should separate quite easily.
6) To remove the main PCB you need to remove 3 screws using the T5 screwdriver. There are 6 connectors on the Main PCB, 3 on the top (yellow) and three on the bottom (red). You will also need to remove the copper shielding, you can do so by carefully pulling it off taking care not to deform it as you will need it back it the same place when you reassemble it.
Reassembling it is just a reverse process of the disassembly with the exception of the volume buttons, I've found them quite annoying to hold in place as you push the screen back and had to try multiple times to get it right.
That's all I got up to so far, if I get a weekend off I'll try to go further and do a complete guide, along with replacing the screen. If anyone has any suggestions/improvements please let me know as this was a little rushed.
Notes: You can use a plastic screwdriver if you don't want to buy the blue thingy but it may damage your phone. On my first opening attempt I used a screwdriver and there is slight damage to the top where I inserted it. Second attempt with the blue thingy and there is no additional damage and the screen was much easier to remove.
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This is very informative. Thank you.
Very well done. Thank you for your time. I do hope I will not have to come back to this guide anytime soon .
Many thanks, but can you do a youtube video of this? I tried to do this using exactly the same tools, but i didn't manage to remove the glass unit from the backcover although i used the blue plastic tool in the same way.
When do you have time to look at the screen? I've got all the tools ready, and the replacement screen. Hope to see some guide somewhere soon
Sorry, been real busy as of late. May do it in a month or two. But there are some videos that might help you here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640877
Thanks. My HD2 has a crack running from the battery holding place and all the way where the screen starts. I was gutted but looks easier than thought now , Thanks to these instructions by you if I buy a new back casing cover.
Thank you, Maybe now I can start thinking more seriously about replacing my LED to support more colours
Very nice quality BTW
If I may say well done I have had to take down my hd2 twice for screen replacements and I can't really say I'm proud of it.
My HD2 only has two screws. Is the uk casing different to the US one ?.
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My HD2 only has two screws. Is the uk casing different to the US one ?.
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Nope. Someone must have tried to open it
Please help
I have tried to open my HD2, with a screw driver instead of a plastic tool.. it almost popped open, but i could also hear a sound like glue coming loose ..and after i just thought to put the HD2 back together and turn it back on, my touch screen stopped working.. What can i do?
Sorry for posting in a thread that is almost two years old
Kind regards,
GUS4
GUS4 said:
Please help
I have tried to open my HD2, with a screw driver instead of a plastic tool.. it almost popped open, but i could also hear a sound like glue coming loose ..and after i just thought to put the HD2 back together and turn it back on, my touch screen stopped working.. What can i do?
Sorry for posting in a thread that is almost two years old
Kind regards,
GUS4
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You should seriously think to get your touchscreen replaced, most likely you cracked it in your attempt to open your phone.
Hi
I Have tried that but only it opens the middle part of the lcd and i cant reach the back.
what can i do?
I have some debris under my screen cover and want to remove those, so want to find some instructions on how to disassemble and reassemble it. I'm not sure if I can do it myself without damaging the device. =(
Port covers are ordered already.
I've found some info myself here.
So I disassembled my and managed to assemble it back successfully =)
Do not try described below if you are not absolutely sure what you are doing, as it may damage your device and will void your warranty.
Here is my quick guide:
1. Remove rubber pads covering the screws on the back. Pay attention, that they are not same, two closer to the battery are not flat.
2. Remove the screws. My were really well tightened
3. Now you should remove the decorative rubber battery covers. The are fixed with a number of plastic latches on the upper (screen) side. Bottom side is placed on a number of forks (small cylinders), so the bottom side wont go, start with the top. I used a small screw driver and a hard-plastic card (like credit one). Be careful, as the latches can be easily broken, don push too hard.
4. Now you are good to go with the case itself. You can start from the left corner (closest to the camera). I used my fingers to pull up the top cover (with the glass) and inserted the card in the gap, then moving it vertically (perpendicular to the screen) unlocked the side latches. There are 4 of them if I recall right. Just shake the card and it's done. Then proceed to the right side th same way. It is harder to pull the cover there, but with a little help of a small screw driver it went quite well. After the right is unlocked, I moved the card horizontally around the corner of the screen, so it was still in the gap, and then vertically unlocked the bottom side latches. You are done.
5. Be careful when removing the screen as it is wired to the mb by 2 wires with small connectors and a flat cable on the bottom side (opposite to the battery side), also with a connector. Those connectors are easily unplugged and plugged back.
6. If you want to remove the screen, it is attached by 4 side screws to the metal frame (ye, Adam has quite tough metal frame inside). Though be careful, as the lcd is wired to the glass with a touchscreen flat cable, I did not try to disconnect it.
To assemble Adam, perform the actions in reverse:
1. Attach the lcd to the frame with the screws
2. Connect the screen cables to the mb
3. Put the screen on the back part and push those together firmly, to lock the latches
4. Insert the rubber covers. Mind the placement, though the won't fit wrongly. I used the card to push the latches to insert them.
5. Tighten the screws and place back the small rubber screws plugs, mind the correct position for the top two, as they are not symmetrical.
So what was my goal? I just wanted to remove debris from under the glass, those were very annoying. If you have those, you may try my way, but be sure you are doing it in dust free environment, or you'll just make things worse =) I used photo lens cleaning kit, to blow them away, but high pressure air can (those are sold to clean electronics), but it was about 25$ at my local store =(
As for the debris reason, I think it is not because of ports or other gaps in the case, it seems, that it comes from the lcd panel itself. Seems like panel manufacturer does not pay enough attention to dust-free conditions, so although Adam seems to be assembled in clean conditions, this debris falls from the gaps between the lcd frame and panel itself right to the gap between it and the glass. The screen and glass have some perimeter foam stripes, so the dust from outside can hardly get there.
All in all, I was impressed, how Adam is built, I would say it is of great quality, not perfect, but anyway. Comparable to Apple products, imo. It will surely survive quite a number of disassemble-assemble cycles.
And yes, there is enough room inside for modding, but I can't imagine what else would I've wanted to add to it. Maybe just external GPS antenna port or inner fixed sdhc card for extra space.
Feel free to ask, if you have any questions.
And do not try described above if you are not absolutely sure in what you are doing, as it may damage your device and will void your warranty.
I can recommend a glass-mount base of for example a navigation holder stefan
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I can recommend a glass-mount base
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Good idea, will try it next time. This one was actually my first experience with any capacitive-touch device.
I don't remember where I heard this but I like the idea. Is it possible to replace the screen with a screen from a zoom or an Acer or Asus? I don't like some of the qquirkier things of the screen so. I would appreciate your opinion and thanx for this guide!
Sent from my Adam using Tapatalk
craby1925 said:
Is it possible to replace the screen with a screen from a zoom or an Acer or Asus?
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It totally depends on the lcd panel you wont to exchange current with. It is not totally impossible, I think, but it's certainly a challenge for a pro.
I've also performed some for-fun modding to my Adam, to make activity/power leds more visible and less 'disco'.
Used two pieces of optical cable to route light where it should go and not highlight everything around. Also had to cover the leds with adhesive tape and covered the gaps around the cable and case with sealant (from inside of course) for better exterior. Also, charging (violet) state is clearly visible now.
(Clickable for fullsize)
Also, you may notice a strange inner button in Adam(top of the first picture), but it does not seem to perform any action (at least on home screen, where I tried).
PsychodelEKS said:
Also, you may notice a strange inner button in Adam(top of the first picture), but it does not seem to perform any action (at least on home screen, where I tried).
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I believe that this the "recovery button" as described in http://developer.download.nvidia.com/tegra/docs/harmony_hw_setup.pdf. I once managed to make my bootloader crash and with this button I was able to flash my Adam again (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11769749&postcount=56).
stefan
strahl said:
this the "recovery button"
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Luckyly for me it was not "wipe all" button =)
Cool! I opened it up and fixed my battery charging issue!
Thanks.
craby1925 said:
I don't remember where I heard this but I like the idea. Is it possible to replace the screen with a screen from a zoom or an Acer or Asus? I don't like some of the qquirkier things of the screen so. I would appreciate your opinion and thanx for this guide!
Sent from my Adam using Tapatalk
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@craby did u ever happen to find out an alternate screen that goes well with the adam
i broke mine when trying to open, and my adam lies waste witout a screen
i would like to get hands on some sort of patch to allow me replace this screen with another keyboard or joystick ..
anyone who has such a patch already ?
Does the outer touch screen of your HTC Legend have been cracked or damaged? This written repair guide will walk you through all the steps required to disassemble your HTC Legend quickly and safely.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC Legend parts:
HTC Legend Touch Screen Digitizer Glass Replacement
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
T6 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Digitizer)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
HTC Legend Take Apart Repair Guide:
The first step will be to pry up the back-bottom cover using safe open pry tool. Remove the battery and the sim card from the phone.
You will now need to unscrew five (4) screws using the T6 screwdriver located in figure 1.
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Pry up the back-top cover using safe open pry tool. Remove the two (2) screws using the T6 screwdriver located at the top of the phone.
Figure 2
Now you can carefully pry the screen assembly and motherboard from the back housing. It may take some time to work the assembly out of place.
Once the screen assembly and motherboard have been removed, remove the 2 torx T6 screws located in figure 3. You can now remove the lower assembly.
Remove the plastic housing on the back side of the assembly by using a safe open pry tool to carefully unclip the housing.
Figure 3
The motherboard will now be exposed. Use a safe open pry tool to release the 3 connectors located on the motherboard. If the connection is a "jaw" connector, simply lift the lip and carefully slide out the cable.
Once the screen is completely released, you can take it out of the assembly.
Figure 4
You can now heat the front of the screen assembly to warm the adhesive. Use a heat gun or hair dryer on a medium setting for about 45 seconds, using quick movements around the outside edges.
Use a safe open pry tool to pry between the touch screen digitizer and front frame, carefully releasing it from the housing. Reheat if necessary.
Carefully release the touch screen flex cable from the back of the screen assembly and feed it through the housing to fully remove the digitizer.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
Here is a guide with photos about disassembly of HTC Legend.
http://www.formymobile.co.uk/htclegenddisassembly.php
Hi guys, I've successfully replace touchscreen on my legend, but now it's wierd in the top part of screen.
is there a way to calibrate it?Thanks.
Best regards.
jussy said:
Hi guys, I've successfully replace touchscreen on my legend, but now it's wierd in the top part of screen.
is there a way to calibrate it?Thanks.
Best regards.
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You can't and shouldn't need to calibrate the screen. If its not responding correctly / fully check over the connections and install. If its still not working make sure there was no damage caused to the flex cable of the screen.
Thanks so much for drawings! It's very clear
I was thinking of repairing the USB port on my HTC Legend. I think one or two of the 4 pins for USB have come loose, so I was considering soldering them back on again.
Your guide, does it allow me to access the USB ports connections?
Cheers
kelvinyap9 said:
Thanks so much for drawings! It's very clear
I was thinking of repairing the USB port on my HTC Legend. I think one or two of the 4 pins for USB have come loose, so I was considering soldering them back on again.
Your guide, does it allow me to access the USB ports connections?
Cheers
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Glad you like the guide.
Yes, you'll need to open the phone up down to the motherboard to have access to the USB port.
hi there when i was taking my phone to bits to change the lcd i broke wee black cable wi the zif connectors on it can you tell me can i buy an new one or can it be repaired i tried bearing a bit of the wire and putting the connector back on but when i put the phone toghether everything work except i get no signal
A downloadable version of this Legend take apart is available as well.
thanks for sharing.
timm.avouris said:
thanks for sharing.
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You're Welcome!
devstar said:
hi there when i was taking my phone to bits to change the lcd i broke wee black cable wi the zif connectors on it can you tell me can i buy an new one or can it be repaired i tried bearing a bit of the wire and putting the connector back on but when i put the phone toghether everything work except i get no signal
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Unfortunately, it sounds like you may need to replace the part.
Hey,
I have lots of dust under the screen of my legend.
Is there any way of removing this?
Thanks,
TheJohnDunster
TheJohnDunster said:
Hey,
I have lots of dust under the screen of my legend.
Is there any way of removing this?
Thanks,
TheJohnDunster
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Yes, follow the instructions in the guide that started this thread, which will show how to open up your device. Complete the steps in order to remove the touch screen (outer glass), and then clean out the dust. However, make sure you have the necessary tools for the repair (listed at beginning of the guide). Best of luck!
I did this on my phone today, because the digitizer was broken, the new screen works fine but the USB does not work, the computer says it's a unknown device, does not matter if i'm in android or fastboot mode and the SD card does not work either the phone does not see the card. Any ideas what can have happend?
Found a thread about fixing usb/sd error but for that i need to have "terminal emulator" but i did remove that from the phone long time ago, and since the sd dont work i cant download a APK either and for some reason Play store is also gone after screen change and the clock was reset, Im on CM 7.2
Does the outer touch screen of your HTC Incredible Droid have been cracked or damaged? Is the inner display LCD not functioning properly or become damaged? Or are you just curious of the disassembly process on the HTC Incredible Droid? In this guide, you will learn the steps to properly take your Droid smartphone apart safely.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC Droid Incredible part(s):
HTC Droid Incredible Glass Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
HTC Droid Incredible LCD Screen Replacement Display
Other Internal Replacement Parts, Flex Cables, Speakers, Housing, & More
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T6 Torx Screwdriver
HTC Incredible Droid LCD and Touch Screen Glass Digitizer Screen Repair Take Apart Guide:
To begin taking apart your HTC Incredible Droid, you will need to first remove the backing and the battery. If you have any problems separating the two, you can use your open safe pry tool for assistance.
Next, there will be four screws that need to be removed—one at each corner. Remove them using your small Phillips head screwdriver as shown in figure 1.
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There are clips between the glass and the backing that will need to be pried and released as you go. Using your open safe pry tool, you will gently release these clips. You may need to work the open safe pry tool gently back and forth to separate the two.
Once you have released the clips, you should be able to easily raise the back cover of the phone. Set this aside along with your screws.
Next you will need to remove the track pad from the bottom of the phone. To do this, use your open safe pry tool to release the jaw connector, as shown in figure 2. Then you can remove the track pad.
Figure 2
You will now need to release three more jaw connectors to be able to release the ribbon cable. There are two on the sides, appearing as small pieces of flexible metal, and one on the bottom. Release these gently using your open safe pry tool, and then you can disconnect the ribbon cable beneath.
Once the ribbon cable has been released, you can remove the two small screws that are holding the mother board in place using your Phillips screwdriver. These two screws are diagonal from each other, with one at the bottom left, and the other on the top right.
Now that you have removed the two screws, you will be able to gently remove the mother board using your fingers, as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3
Now you can begin to remove the LCD screen from the frame by removing the two small screws located at the top.
Once you have removed these screws, you can remove the LCD screen by using your open safe pry tool to gently separate the frame from the screen, as pictured in figure 4.
Figure 4
Once you have pried the LCD screen apart from the touch screen, you can easily replace the screen with your new one by reversing all the steps to achieve a phone that is like new again.
The HTC Droid Incredible is now disassembled and you can replace the damaged part(s) with new ones. Reverse the instructions above to reassemble your phone.
We now also have a downloadable version of this guide in PDF format which can be downloaded here - HTC Droid Incredible Repair Guide
Thank you! Now I can save my Inc! :good:
JoseGamaliel said:
Thank you! Now I can save my Inc! :good:
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No problem. Glad we could help!
I'll add that if your replacement LCD does not fit "perfectly" don't force it. I have personally experienced DINCs LCD vendors misrepresenting the model of the screen which only served to cause a big headache.
I had actually followed this guide and got stuck while removing the LCD. The LCD was completely glued to screen digitizer and while applying a little force to remove the LCD, it cracked and stopped working. So be very careful when removing the LCD.
I have one more question though. My camera glass is cracked. It does not affect my ability to take images or shoot videos, however is really annoying when someone notices it. While opening my phone, I saw that the camera is actually assembled on the motherboard using some kind of a mechanism. Can you guide me how to replace the camera piece?
Thanks for your help
followed this guide and it worked perfectly
Do I need adhesive strips for replacing the earpiece speaker?
Thanks for such a nice hands-on guide.
Neel737 said:
Thanks for such a nice hands-on guide.
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No problem. Thanks for the kind words!
This guide is in a step by step format and can easily be followed for a quick and safe repair for Motorola Atrix 4G. This guide will go through the steps of disassembling and replacing the touch screen digitizer as well as the LCD screen.
This guide will help you to install the following Motorola Atrix part(s):
Motorola Atrix Glass Touch Screen Digitizer
Motorola Atrix LCD Screen
Tools Required:
Adhesive Strips
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer (optional)
Motorola Atrix 4G take apart guide:
The first step to disassembling the phone is to remove the back battery cover and battery as well as the sim card and memory card. You can now remove the seven torx T5 screws located behind the battery cover. With the screws removed you can now use a safe open pry tool to release the clips and flip the back housing over to the side, careful of the antenna cable still attached.
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Use a safe open pry tool to pop the antenna cable from the motherboard and remove the back housing. Pry the motherboard up using a safe open pry tool and release the 3 flex cables underneath. Two will be pop connectors and the third is a jaw/alligator connector. Once reassessed you can now safely remove the motherboard.
Figure 2
Warm the front of the touch screen and LCD screen using a heat gun or hair dryer. Use a pry tool to slowly pry between the touch screen and rest of the phone, careful as it is still attached with a flex cable. Flip the phone over and release the pop connector and top cover.
Ease up the flex ribbon cable and also the earpiece speaker. You can also remove the black plastic and the black plastic bar.
Figure 3
You can now feed the touch screen flex cable through the housing and replace the digitizer.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
Thanks for posting that. I've already replaced mine but this is as good a guide as the video that I watched. It's as easy to do as it reads. I used some locking forceps to install the third ribbon cable into the jaw connector.
Nice of you to post this guide. Not to mention, I think that it's a really classy way to respond to something said elsewhere without actually calling it out. Nice form on all counts.
Will this fix the general touch screen problem , most of the Atrix devices have.
ie.Not being able to select the first item in the men , etc
devgayan said:
Will this fix the general touch screen problem , most of the Atrix devices have.
ie.Not being able to select the first item in the men , etc
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Yes, replacing the touch screen would fix these kind of issues.
Soft buttons
What about the lower soft buttons not working, would the replacement of this digitizer solve that issue too?
Great post! Thanks for the information.
Getch78 said:
Great post! Thanks for the information.
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Thanks. Glad you found it useful.
I bought two screen from Amazon, non of them are fully functional......
repairuniverse, could you shed some light on the "soft buttons" issue please? Mine just stopped working and I'm thinking to replace it myself...
Thanks in advance.
rafaelbrandao said:
repairuniverse, could you shed some light on the "soft buttons" issue please? Mine just stopped working and I'm thinking to replace it myself...
Thanks in advance.
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The "soft" buttons you refer to are part of the touch screen digitizer. Replacing this part should fix your issue.
Just replaced my digitizer...was a pain in the ass but it worked. Still need to get some tape for the screen though...really hard to put on when you can't really move the screen.
Sorry to hear you had a bit of trouble. The repair is normally pretty straight forward. Glad you got it working though.
What do you mean when you are referring to "Still needing tape" ?
Any videos on this?
PS: scratch that...
check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuF_73YIIY
repairsuniverse said:
Sorry to hear you had a bit of trouble. The repair is normally pretty straight forward. Glad you got it working though.
What do you mean when you are referring to "Still needing tape" ?
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I didn't use any tape under the screen because I didn't have any good one. I ordered some double sided tape on eBay.
Will have to take it all apart again and restart by putting the tape first, then the digitizer cable through the hole, then the LCD, and finally the digitizer...that's why its a pain.
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What kind of tape is needed, if any? I see a screen replacement in my near future and want to make sure I have everything before I start.
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nsaia said:
What kind of tape is needed, if any? I see a screen replacement in my near future and want to make sure I have everything before I start.
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2 mm double sided
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We provide adhesive tape used for these repairs on our site. Great question!
I'm having an issue with my proximity sensor. It doesn't seem to respond all the time and its on the "block state"...so when I place a call the phone goes black. If I press on the top of the phone near the sensor, it starts working for a couple minutes, and then goes black again.
Any ideas? Did I block something (don't think so)? Bad connection somewhere?
Nice guide. I was just looking to clean my front facing camera, so this will work great for that
Zero-K said:
Nice guide. I was just looking to clean my front facing camera, so this will work great for that
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Glad we could help!