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7
Time Required
35 minutes
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1
- Digitizer assembly
- 7 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Digitizer assembly
- Start by removing the back cover.
- It’s glued on the top and at the bottom. Use an isesamo and gentle force to remove it
Start by removing the back cover.
It’s glued on the top and at the bottom. Use an isesamo and gentle force to remove it
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Step 2
- Like many other blackberry models, lift out the small plastic edge at the bottom of the keyboard
- This will reveal two torx screws to remove
Like many other blackberry models, lift out the small plastic edge at the bottom of the keyboard
This will reveal two torx screws to remove
Step 3
- Turn the blackberry around and remove all torx screws
- Separate the battery screws as they are different
- Watch out for the 00 Philips screw on the top left corner
- Remove the plastic mid-frame
Turn the blackberry around and remove all torx screws
Separate the battery screws as they are different
Watch out for the 00 Philips screw on the top left corner
Remove the plastic mid-frame
Step 4
- The battery is held firmly by glue (or space putty?)
- That 4$ card proved its utility
- Be careful when removing the adhesive not to pry the small connectors at the base of the board.
The battery is held firmly by glue (or space putty?)
That 4$ card proved its utility
Be careful when removing the adhesive not to pry the small connectors at the base of the board.
Step 5
- The board is clipped and lightly glued. Use tweezers to lift the retention clips under the board to release it.
The board is clipped and lightly glued. Use tweezers to lift the retention clips under the board to release it.
Step 6
- Remove the micro usb connector, the audio jack and the 3 ph000 screws on the board.
- This will allow you to push out the metal mid-frame
Remove the micro usb connector, the audio jack and the 3 ph000 screws on the board.
This will allow you to push out the metal mid-frame
Step 7
- Once screws are all out, gently lift the broken digitizer. Make sure to lift between the display assembly and the black border.
- Remove any remaining shattered glass from the display frame before reassembling.
- Reassemble in reverse order
Once screws are all out, gently lift the broken digitizer. Make sure to lift between the display assembly and the black border.
Remove any remaining shattered glass from the display frame before reassembling.
Reassemble in reverse order
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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gary - May 17, 2018
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If I’m just switching boards, is it even necessary to remove the battery? Can’t I just switch the boards with the batteries still attached to their respective boards? I just don’t see the point of removing the battery unless you are replacing it.
coutureg - May 19, 2018
If you are replacing the board and the battery, and can reach the retention clips under the board to lift the board out of the case, I guess it could be possible to replace both parts without separating them.
gary - May 22, 2018
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So I can confirm that you do not need to remove the battery to switch the boards. You can leave it stuck to the board.
coutureg - May 22, 2018
Interesting, thanks for the update ! Cheers !
gary - May 23, 2018
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You are welcome! Thanks for the great writeup coutureg
