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Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement

Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement

Brooke Shuford

Brooke Shuford and 5 other contributors

Last updated on January 28, 2014

40 minutes
Moderate

Introduction

Go to step 1

Guide to installing a new screen.

What you need

Tools

  • iFixit Opening Tool
    iFixit Opening Tool
  • Spudger
    Spudger
  • T4 Torx Screwdriver
    T4 Torx Screwdriver

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  1. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Press the panel release button on the top of the phone and simultaneously pull the rear panel away from the phone.

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  2. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Tilt the battery by lifting at the exposed notch.

    • Slide the battery out of its casing.

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  3. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T4 screwdriver to unscrew all six of the .216 inch screws that attach the housing to the case.

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  4. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to lift the plastic casing.

    • Pull the plastic casing directly away from the phone.

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  5. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the black rubber loudspeaker housing up and out of the plastic casing.

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  7. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently lift up the SIM card reader, located above the rubber antenna casing. You should hear a click as it releases.

    • Caution: Remove carefully, if broken, the phone will not be able to make calls.

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  8. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the two ribbon cable connectors, unclipping them from their sockets on the motherboard.

    • Caution: Remove carefully, if broken, the phone will not function properly.

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  9. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the motherboard up until you can tilt it with your fingers. Unhook it from the casing and slowly pull it out.

    • Caution: Do this gently Unclipping too fast may cause damage to your phone.

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  10. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the phone to the front.

    • Push the keypad out through the plastic casing.

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  11. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the phone to the side.

    • Thread the hinges of the slider through their holes in the casing and pull the slider down and away from the casing.

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  12. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T4 screwdriver to unscrew the two .15 inch screws holding the LCD to the faceplate.

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  13. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to pry the plastic screen casing partially up from the LCD unit.

    • Use the spudger to pry the ribbon cable away from its clip on the LCD unit.

    • Caution: If the LCD will not function properly if this ribbon cable is broken.

    • Pull the plastic screen casing directly away from the LCD unit.

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  14. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the plastic screen casing over.

    • Carefully use a spudger to push the on the two clips holding the navigational pad in place.

    • You may have to pry the pad away from the plastic screen casing with the spudger.

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  15. Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola RIZR Z3 Screen Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the screen up, being mindful of the glue holding the screen to its casing.

    • Pull the screen directly away from the casing.

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Conclusion

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

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