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HD2 Opening Instructions for dummies (only till Main PCB)

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 ?.

fallenmonk said:
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?

HTC Legend Screen Repair Guide

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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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

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!

Amazon Kindle Screen Take Apart Repair Guide

This written take apart repair guide will show you how to disassemble your Amazon Kindle Fire quickly and safely. This will walk you through each step required to fully disassemble your Amazon Kindle Fire.
This repair disassembly guide will help you to install the following Amazon Kindle Fire part:
Amazon Kindle Fire Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Amazon Kindle Fire LCD Screen Replacement
Other Amazon Kindle Fire Replacement Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
Amazon Kindle Fire Take apart guide:
First, carefully run the case opener tool along the edge of the unit to release the clips holding the back cover. Start near the top, near the loud speakers.
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With the back cover removed, you can now remove the battery connection. This is located on the bottom of the motherboard, circled in Yellow on Figure 2. Once the connector is released, use a pry tool to release the battery. The battery is held in place with adhesive.
Using a Phillips screwdriver release the large touch screen digitizer ribbon, with the screws removed pull up the tab and release the ribbon . Do the same for all other ribbons and connectors on the motherboard. Located in Red circles on Figure 2.
Figure 2​
Release all ribbon located in yellow in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Many are jaw connectors - to release these, flip the clip and then pull the cable out. The LCD flex cable is a "pop" connector, simply use a pry tool to apply upward pressure.
Figure 3​
Now with all the ribbons and cables release, remove the six (6) Phillip head screws using the Phillip screwdriver to release the motherboard. These screws are located in red on Figure 3.
Remove the internal frame of the Fire, a total of 5 small Phillips screws. Underneath one of the corners is accelerometer motion sensing device, once the screw is removed, you can remove this small flex cable.
Remove the four (4) Phillips screws holding the LCD screen in place, located in Figure 4. The LCD screen can easily be removed.
Figure 4​
To replace the touch screen digitizer you will need to release the WiFi flex cable, located in Yellow on Figure 4.
You can now use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat the front of the frame and touch screen. Use quick movements and do not stay on one spot for too long. This will normally take 45 seconds.
Figure 5​
Now, use a safe pry tool to release the adhesive holding the digitizer to the frame. Once the all four sides are released, pull the flex cable through the slot in the frame.
Now you will be able to replace any parts on your Amazon Kindle Fire. Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.

A video version of this Kindle Fire repair guide can also be useful. We suggest watching the video and using the guide above a reference while preforming your repair.

Thanks for sharing. The instructions are all clear including the images. Keep it up.:good:

timm.avouris said:
Thanks for sharing. The instructions are all clear including the images. Keep it up.:good:
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awesome - just what I needed! Thanks.

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Good job... !:highfive:

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..

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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.