Blackberry Playbook Front Panel Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          25 minutes

Sections

Back Panel
1 step
Speaker
5 steps
Motherboard
8 steps
Front Panel
7 steps

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Step 1

              Remove Back Panel

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the back panel off by inserting it in between the front and back panel.
There are clips that need to be released on all four sides of the device.
When replacing the back cover insert the bottom side first ( usb and hdmi ports stick out about 2mm ) inserting them into the covers openings will allow for easier reassembly

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the back panel off by inserting it in between the front and back panel.

There are clips that need to be released on all four sides of the device.

When replacing the back cover insert the bottom side first ( usb and hdmi ports stick out about 2mm ) inserting them into the covers openings will allow for easier reassembly

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Step 2

              Unscrew Left Speaker

Remove 1.55x.33mm Phillips screw from the metal frame.
Remove 1.5x4.25mm Phillips screw from speaker bar.

Remove 1.55x.33mm Phillips screw from the metal frame.

Remove 1.5x4.25mm Phillips screw from speaker bar.

Step 3

              Remove the Left Speaker Stickers

Peel off the stickers holding the left speaker in place with a tweezer or by using your fingers

Peel off the stickers holding the left speaker in place with a tweezer or by using your fingers

Step 4

              Remove Left Speaker

Slide the left speaker bar out from its metal bracket.

Slide the left speaker bar out from its metal bracket.

Step 5

              Unscrew Right Speaker

Remove both 1.5x4.25mm Phillips screws from the right speaker bar by using the Phillips Screwdriver.

Remove both 1.5x4.25mm Phillips screws from the right speaker bar by using the Phillips Screwdriver.

Step 6

              Remove Right Speaker

Lift the right speaker bar to remove it.

Lift the right speaker bar to remove it.

Step 7

              Motherboard

Remove the battery connector using either your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Remove the battery connector using either your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Step 8

Unscrew two 1.17x2.9mm Phillips screws from the white connector port.
Lift the battery connector away from the motherboard using a spudger.

Unscrew two 1.17x2.9mm Phillips screws from the white connector port.

Lift the battery connector away from the motherboard using a spudger.

Step 9

Remove the flat-top connector coming from across the camera assembly with a spudger.

Remove the flat-top connector coming from across the camera assembly with a spudger.

Step 10

With the spudger, remove the flat-top connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

With the spudger, remove the flat-top connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

Step 11

Remove the clipped ZIF data connector coming from underneath the motherboard.
Lift up the black plastic clip with a spudger.
Pull the connector out gently using tweezers.
Be careful to ensure that the black plastic clip has been lifted away from the connector ribbon before pulling on the connector. The clip should be loose and easy to wiggle. Removing the connector before it is unclipped can cause damage.

Remove the clipped ZIF data connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

Lift up the black plastic clip with a spudger.

Pull the connector out gently using tweezers.

Be careful to ensure that the black plastic clip has been lifted away from the connector ribbon before pulling on the connector. The clip should be loose and easy to wiggle. Removing the connector before it is unclipped can cause damage.

Step 12

              Unscrew Motherboard

Remove the following five screws from the motherboard.
Three 1.5x2.5mm Phillips screws
Two 1.55x2.38mm Phillips screws

Remove the following five screws from the motherboard.

Three 1.5x2.5mm Phillips screws

Two 1.55x2.38mm Phillips screws

Step 13

              Remove Wire Leads

Lift all four antenna connectors from the motherboard again using the spudger.

Lift all four antenna connectors from the motherboard again using the spudger.

Step 14

              Remove Motherboard

Gently lift the motherboard away from the device. If there is any resistance, check the previous steps to ensure that all connections have been removed.

Gently lift the motherboard away from the device. If there is any resistance, check the previous steps to ensure that all connections have been removed.

Step 15

              Unscrew Mid-Frame

Remove both screws attaching the metal mid-frame to the front panel.
Two Phillips screws

Remove both screws attaching the metal mid-frame to the front panel.

Two Phillips screws

Step 16

              Unscrew Boards from Mid-Frame

Unscrew the small blue boards in each corner with the same Phillips screwdriver.

Unscrew the small blue boards in each corner with the same Phillips screwdriver.

Step 17

              Peel Off Sticker

Remove the sticker holding the touchscreen controller in place to free it from the mid-frame.

Remove the sticker holding the touchscreen controller in place to free it from the mid-frame.

Step 18

              Unclip Mid-Frame

Unclip all attachments along the sides of the tablet.
Two large clips on the top of the device.
Four medium clips on the bottom of the device.
One small clip on the side of the device, near the headphone jack.
This last clip is particularly difficult and might require a sharper tool to remove.

Unclip all attachments along the sides of the tablet.

Two large clips on the top of the device.

Four medium clips on the bottom of the device.

One small clip on the side of the device, near the headphone jack.

This last clip is particularly difficult and might require a sharper tool to remove.

Step 19

              Lift Mid-Frame

Gently lift the metal mid-frame away from the front panel.
A connector runs through a hole in the mid-frame under the area where the motherboard used to rest. While lifting, ensure that this connector is properly fed through the hole.

Gently lift the metal mid-frame away from the front panel.

A connector runs through a hole in the mid-frame under the area where the motherboard used to rest. While lifting, ensure that this connector is properly fed through the hole.

Step 20

              Unscrew Display

Remove the one remaining Phillips screw holding the display in place.

Remove the one remaining Phillips screw holding the display in place.

Step 21

              Remove Display

Gently lift the display out of place.

Gently lift the display out of place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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