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[REF] Completely Disassemble the HTC Touch

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

ayyu3m said:
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

mikechannon said:
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!

mikechannon said:
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!

Motorola Droid 2 A955 Take Apart Repair Guide

Motorola Droid 2 is fairly easy to take apart but most screws are hidden under cleverly designed stickers and hard to find. This take apart repair guide should help you take apart the Motorola Droid 2 safely, in a step by step manner, giving you a chance to replace faulty parts.
This guide should help you replace the following parts:
Motorola Droid 2 A955 Glass Touch Screen Digitizer
Motorola Droid 2 A955 LCD Screen Replacement Display
Motorola Droid 2 Replacement Battery
Tools:
T5 Torx Screwdriver
T3 Torx Screwdriver
Safe Open Pry Tool
Motorola Droid 2 A955 Take Apart Repair Guide:
The first step is to power off the phone; remove the back cover, the SIM, micro SD card and then the battery. The micro SD card slides right out with just a slight push of your finger.
The Droid 2 is held together by a number of screws. The first screws are revealed when you peel off the sticker located on the bottom of the Droid 2 as shown below. Once these screws are removed the back end of the casing will have to be gently pried off using the safe open pry tool. Just slide the pry tool in between the opening and run it along the edges of the phone.
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Five pressure type contacts hold the headphone jack firmly against the camera's gold pads which allows for easy data exchange.
The speaker of the Droid 2 is held in place by the pressure of both halves of the phone's case which is why it can easily be taken off once the back has been removed. However be careful because the gold sticker you see stuck to the speaker's housing is an antenna.
Since both the antenna and data ribbon cables are too tiny to disconnect from the motherboard by hand you will need to carefully use the safe open pry tool to pull it out from it's socket.
Using the T5 Torx Screwdriver you will have to remove the screws that hold the motherboard in place after which you will need to disconnect the keypad's data cable on the flip side of the board.
If you need to replace the camera you just need to pull it out as it's a separate circuit.
Before you remove the small board located on the bottom of the Droid 2, you will first need to disconnect the antenna's ribbon cable, the vibrator motor and its control buttons. Then using the safe open pry tool the board can be easily lifted off.
You should now also be able to lift off the black rim of the phone and remove the screws that hold the sliding display in place, this should give you the first glimpse of the phone's LCD.
Before you take out the front panel you need to disconnect its cable and lift out the earpiece.
The small keyboard assembly will need to be disconnected using the safe open pry tool prior to removing the LCD.
Your Motorola Droid 2 is now completely disassembled. Replace any faulty parts to make your repairs and then follow this guide in reverse to reassemble your phone.

I'm thinking that this will be my best bet. Half the screen is dead and $20 bucks sounds a bit better than $150 for a new D2 or $200+ for another device. There literally isn't a single 4G device out right now on Verizon that I'm interested in. I'm holding out hope that when Sony and a few others release the last of their devices rumored or discussed for this year something worthwhile will drop; otherwise I'm on to T-Mobile I think.
Anyway, has anyone put in the work and done this? I've watched a video and it seems tedious more than difficult, especially some of the final steps. Any input is appreciated.
Looking a little further it seems I should probably replace the LCD while I'm at it. Still that's only about $50 for everything.

My D2 is updated to the latest firmware and I know somebody that has an older D2 with a broken screen so I'm going to try this and see if I can have a rooted D2 again

The repair is quite tedious. Not difficult, just adhesive everywhere. Use the downloadable version of this Droid 2 guide here.

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Do you have a fused screen assembly for this model?

Droid 2 RF board and connector locations (pics)
Here's a recent repair I performed to a defective D2, A955.
The main board holds the camera, and is the connection point for the keyboard, LCD and digitizer, as well as the SD card.
You can see how tiny the connectors are, and they ARE easily damaged if you attempt to yank them out, or force the header back into the socket.

The working result of a main board replacement.
AECRADIO said:
Here's a recent repair I performed to a defective D2, A955.
The main board holds the camera, and is the connection point for the keyboard, LCD and digitizer, as well as the SD card.
You can see how tiny the connectors are, and they ARE easily damaged if you attempt to yank them out, or force the header back into the socket.
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Here's the working result of the main board replacement performed on a Droid 2, A955

jake.mcgee said:
Do you have a fused screen assembly for this model?
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We do not, but you should have no problem replacing and installing the two screen by themselves.

HTC Incredible Droid Screen Repair Take Apart Guide

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!

Motorola Atrix 4G Screen Take Apart Repair Guide

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.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

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.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

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.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA
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2 mm double sided
Sent from my MB860 using XDA

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!

LG Nexus 4 E960 Take Apart Repair Guide

This take apart repair guide shows how to disassemble the LG Google Nexus 4 E960 quickly and safely. This guide was designed by the Repairs Universe team and can help you replace a cracked or damaged touch screen glass digitizer, and damaged or faulty LCD display screens, as well as other internal faulty parts such as speakers, battery, and buttons.
This guide will help you to install the following LG Nexus 4 E960 parts:
Small Phillips Screwdriver
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Small Flathead Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips
Safe open Pry opening Tool
LG Nexus 4 E960 Take Apart Repair Guide:
The first step in taking this device apart is to take out the SIM card and tray
Next using a T5 torx screwdriver remove 2 screws located at the bottom of the device near the charging port
After you have removed the 2 screws you will need to begin releasing the clips and remove the back cover.
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Using a safe open pry tool, you will need to release 8 clips which are divided evenly around the outside edges (4 on the long sides and 2 on the shorter sides)
Now you have access to the battery. Remove the 2 small Phillips screws holding the battery in, located near the under the camera and flash
Use the safe open pry tool gently lift up and release the battery flex cable
Disconnect the white antenna cable next to the battery and move it out of the way of the battery
You will need to apply heat using a hot hair dryer or heat gun to the battery for about 20 seconds around the edges of the battery. This will loosen the adhesive holding it firmly in place.\
Next using a small Phillips screwdriver, you will need to remove 9 screws around the outside of back cover
Once the screws have been removed you can then release 3 clips holding the back cover in and remove. There are 3 clips total, one by the loud speaker and two on each side by the screw holes as shown here
Next step is to remove the loud speaker housing. Remove 2 small Phillips screws holding this housing in place in order to remove the housing
Now you can disconnect and remove the antenna cable
You can now remove the Micro USB charging port connector by releasing its pop connector and gently peel away this flex ribbon which is held in by a bit of adhesive
Using a safe open pry tool lift up and release the LCD and touch screen digitizer pop connectors which will allow you to remove the camera
Release the cameras pop connector. You can simply pull the camera out once this has been done
Do the same for the headphone jack at the top of the device. You can wiggle and remove the headphone jack which is held in by a bit of adhesive as well.
Now that all connections and components have been released/removed from the main board you can push in the SIM card tray release and the main board will lift away with ease if it does not then make sure all connections have been released on the board
The final step is to remove the green volume button and power button flex cables and once this is done you are ready to replace the screen assembly
Notice:
Repairs Universe's guides are for*informational purposes only.*

Nice guide but do you have pictures of the internal guts with a camera instead of the the ones you posted? That would give a more clearer picture of the parts and where to locate them on our phones.
I think this thread should be placed here instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1908

scream4cheese said:
Nice guide but do you have pictures of the internal guts with a camera instead of the the ones you posted? That would give a more clearer picture of the parts and where to locate them on our phones.
I think this thread should be placed here instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1908
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agree, a video would be easier to follow than this.

A video like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4

Video guide
Search youtube for 'nexus 4 repair' and you'll find one I made over Christmas. I would have posted a link but it won't let me as I haven't make 10 posts yet..

LE55ONS said:
Search youtube for 'nexus 4 repair' and you'll find one I made over Christmas. I would have posted a link but it won't let me as I haven't make 10 posts yet..
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We also have a repair guide video for this device on our site. The video can be found under "Repair Guides & Videos". A link to our website can be found in our signature below.