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4
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Screen
- Ensure that the device is completely powered down before beginning to take it apart
- Use a heat gun to melt the adhesive that holds the screen to the device
- Move the heat gun around the edge of the screen for approximately 1 minute, or until the screen can be lifted off in the next step.
- Make sure not to heat the screen for too long because too much can damage other components inside the tablet.
Ensure that the device is completely powered down before beginning to take it apart
Use a heat gun to melt the adhesive that holds the screen to the device
Move the heat gun around the edge of the screen for approximately 1 minute, or until the screen can be lifted off in the next step.
Make sure not to heat the screen for too long because too much can damage other components inside the tablet.
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Step 2
- Use a suction cup to assist in lifting the screen while prying around its edges with a plastic spudger.
- If necessary use a metal spudger to pry the screen up, taking care not to scratch the device.
- Be careful not to pull the screen too far off. It will still be attached to the device by a cable for the front facing camera and the wide display data cable.
- Reattaching the screen will require adhesive to ensure that it stays in place.
Use a suction cup to assist in lifting the screen while prying around its edges with a plastic spudger.
If necessary use a metal spudger to pry the screen up, taking care not to scratch the device.
Be careful not to pull the screen too far off. It will still be attached to the device by a cable for the front facing camera and the wide display data cable.
Reattaching the screen will require adhesive to ensure that it stays in place.
Step 3
- Detach the cables for the camera by lifting the small flap using the tip of your fingernail or a spudger. Gently pull the ribbon cable out.
Detach the cables for the camera by lifting the small flap using the tip of your fingernail or a spudger. Gently pull the ribbon cable out.
Step 4
- Follow the same removal procedure to detach the wide gold cable.
- When reattaching cables, it is helpful to use tweezers to slide the cable in before securing it down with the flap.
- This device is missing a battery, so the device that you are working on may appear slightly different inside.
Follow the same removal procedure to detach the wide gold cable.
When reattaching cables, it is helpful to use tweezers to slide the cable in before securing it down with the flap.
This device is missing a battery, so the device that you are working on may appear slightly different inside.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Ronnie Williams - Sep 10, 2017
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Where can a replacement screen be located?
Luigi Abbinante - Sep 15, 2017
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Where can i buy a spare screen for this tablet?
Кирилл Кнышев - Oct 20, 2017
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Yes, I have to buy the screen too, but where??
Lorenzo Braschi - Nov 4, 2017
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All very nice but unfortunately useless without knowing where to get the parts :(
Luigi Abbinante - Dec 12, 2017
Ciao Lorenzo, sei poi riuscito a trovare il ricambio?
