Introduction
It is very common to damage a display on a digital device. The following guide suggests a method to replacing a broken touchscreen. The following procedure is easy to understand, and it has been written to assist you in replacing your display at home.
Some of the tasks will include: Removing the broken screen fragments (this is where you may need the heat gun), removing any digitizer cables that may be attached to your function buttons, replacing the two sided contact, replacing/re-connecting your digitizer cables, and finally re-installing your new digitizer Screen.
What you need
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Pry the back case off using the blue Plastic Opening Tools. Work one along the seem until you can get your fingers under to pull it apart.
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Remove the two pieces of tape securing the ribbon cables to the motherboard.
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Remove the two screws securing the speaker using the Phillips #000 Screwdriver.
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Remove the speaker and set it aside.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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