Motorola Atrix HD Repair Guide
Our take apart repair guide will show you how to disassemble the Motorola Atrix HD quickly and safely. This guide was designed by the Repairs Universe team and can help you replace a cracked or damaged touch screen glass digitizer, and damaged or faulty LCD display screens, as well as other internal faulty parts.
This guide will help you to install the following Motorola Atrix-HD parts:
Motorola Atrix HD LCD Display Screen
Motorola Atrix HD Touch screen digitizer
Tools Required:
T5 Torx Srewdriver
Save open Pry opening Tool
First step is taking out the sim card. This is located on the left side of the device.
Lift up the door and push down on the SIM card and it will release. If you have a micro SD card you will need to remove it.
Now you will need to remove the back plate of the device using the safe open pry tool which you can order from Repairsuniverse.com.
The back plate is held in by adhesive and you will need to be careful when prying the back plate off not to pull out the battery.
Start prying from the bottom of the device and then proceed all around the edges gently.
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Using the T5 Screwdriver you will need to remove 10 screws around the edges of the device.
There are 2 screws which hold the battery terminal which we will remove later.
Once the screws all around the device have been removed, you can start removing the Mid Frame Bezel just like the back battery door in the first step.
Start from the bottom of the device and begin releasing the clips all the way around.
Now that the Mid Frame Bezel has been removed, you can remove the 2 screws holding the battery into the device. There will be a little red grommet piece which indicates where the terminal screws for the battery are located.
You can now remove the screws holding the silver frame in place. There are 10 screws around the edges of the device.
Take the frame out and place to the side.
Now you are ready to remove the LCD and touch screen digitizer. You will need to release the LCD and touch screen digitizer flex cables from the motherboard.
Once the ribbons have been released you may now begin removing the motherboard.
Using a safe open pry tool, begin lifting the motherboard which is held in by minor adhesive.
After the Motherboard has been removed you can move the long touch screen digitizer flex ribbon cable upwards away from the LCD.
You can now remove the LCD just like the motherboard.
We are now ready to take the touch screen digitizer off of the frame and replace with a new touch screen digitizer.
You want to press outwards all around the edges to remove the touch screen digitizer.
Applying heat with a heat gun or hot hair dryer will loosen the adhesive for easier removal if needed.
You can now replace the touch screen digitizer and the LCD.
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Nice! I hope I never need this.
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Same but great to have such detailed instructions.
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Thanks for this- just came in handy.
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Thanks for this- just came in handy.
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You're Very Welcome!
thanks for the nice guide.
I somewhat successfully replaced my digitizer last night. I had to main problems:
a) somehow I created a bunch of streaks on the back of the digitizer trying to clean off a few dust particles. I made things much worse after getting too close to the felt-like border around the digitizer. Damaged the border and had big problems cleaning off the adhesive that got on the screen. I ended up doing an ok job cleaning it up, but have some backlight bleed through where the border was damaged. I'd recommend to be VERY careful in trying to clean off anything on the inside of the glass.
b) I also have a defect on the LCD toward the top of the screen.
the strange thing is that the white spots are (mostly) only visible on a black backround. They are only slightly noticable on full color fields.
the other strange thing is that it appears the white spots are not full pixels - as you can see in the close up.
if this was damage to the LCD, I'd expect that the entire pixel would not work (unless I'm not correctly identifying what a pixel actually is). I'll prob try to disassemble again tonight and at least make sure the flex cable is fully seated. I'm thinking about ordering a replacement LCD display, but a little hesitant unless I can figure out what caused/is causing the problem.
I wonder if anyone has seen something like this before - and if this is likely damage to the LCD or an assembly related issue. any feedback would be appreciated!
LCD Damage
ginhead said:
I wonder if anyone has seen something like this before - and if this is likely damage to the LCD or an assembly related issue. any feedback would be appreciated!
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This is where you applied too much pressure to the LCD screen. Sometimes it works out, others, it is that way for good. I usually see this when the screen has been flexed or hit. If a bright background kills it for you, then go bright. Otherwise you may want to consider replacing the LCD. But considering the amount of money you already invested in the digizer, you might want to save for something else...up to you.
Is there any other type of glue that I can used?
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Is there any other type of glue that I can used?
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I wouldn't use any more glue.
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skeltonh said:
This is where you applied too much pressure to the LCD screen. Sometimes it works out, others, it is that way for good. I usually see this when the screen has been flexed or hit. If a bright background kills it for you, then go bright. Otherwise you may want to consider replacing the LCD. But considering the amount of money you already invested in the digizer, you might want to save for something else...up to you.
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thanks for the reply. guess that happened when trying to detach the LCD from the PCB. bummer.
I think I'm going to end up replacing the screen...I'm not seeing many new phones that have both SD card support and HDMI (or at least MHL) out. Hopefully this thing will have a long life as ROM support grows.
We highly suggest using 3M adhesive as advertised on our site. I'm sure there are other adhesive agents you can use. But in the event you would have to re-open the device, you could run into issues.
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We highly suggest using 3M adhesive as advertised on our site. I'm sure there are other adhesive agents you can use. But in the event you would have to re-open the device, you could run into issues.
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Hi,
I replaced the digitizer but after assembling the whole phone observed that the screen has white glow on the edges. maybe the digitizer was not glued properly to the outer casing. I used 3m tape and applied it evenly though.
However, after using the phone i came to know that it is not reacting to the touch gestures at the top end part. I suppose it is a faulty digitizer. Right ??
I have ordered the replacement and will be doing it again. Any tips to avoid the white edge problem will be appreciated. :good:
aquaticbullet said:
Hi,
I replaced the digitizer but after assembling the whole phone observed that the screen has white glow on the edges. maybe the digitizer was not glued properly to the outer casing. I used 3m tape and applied it evenly though.
However, after using the phone i came to know that it is not reacting to the touch gestures at the top end part. I suppose it is a faulty digitizer. Right ??
I have ordered the replacement and will be doing it again. Any tips to avoid the white edge problem will be appreciated. :good:
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Yep , sounds like a bad Touch Screen.
Now with the white edges . Check to make sure the LCD is adhesive to the touch screen good. Sounds to me like the LCD is showing though the Touch.
Thanks. This worked out for me.
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Hi,
Are there instructions or a video somewhere on how to disassemble the HD7? The LCD broke on mine, yet the digitizer is intact. I have looked everywhere and cannot find a complete teardown.
ok, i managed to get the motherboard off as well. Now to replace the lcd do I have to pry off the digitizer from the front?
any hd7 tear down video
Have a look at this. http://www.xda.cn/newshow.php?snid=1107&page=&pages=1
be sure to translate it into English first, has the disassembly instructions for the hd7.
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Have a look at this. http://www.xda.cn/newshow.php?snid=1107&page=&pages=1
be sure to translate it into English first, has the disassembly instructions for the hd7.
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it doesnt show how to remove the screen
Not a video, but hope it helps
I just replaced the glass digitizer for the HD7 and decided to explore a little in case I needed to do a lcd for this beast, so here is what I was able to find out.
After following the steps in the above teardown; ***If your not careful you will tear the main flex cable***** ( I know cause I did )
1 Carefully peal off the boards on the sides as you peal the flex label off with the manufacturer sticker still in tact. All the top boards peal off pretty easy, make sure you unplug all the wires that are in the way.
2 The phone should now be free of all boards and cables
Now from here on in its tricky:
1 I used a heat gun to remove the digitizer, theres a plug in on the back of the phone to the left, its tiny and flat. Lift up on the tightener and slide it out.
1a I lifted the lcd up a bit being very, very careful so I dont crack it or make it bleed and slowly removed the digitizer flex cable down also lifting it off the lcd, be careful the flex cable is glued down at the very bottom of the lcd as well.
2 Now this is not conclusive but it looks like the lcd is also held down by glue, in the middle and on the bottom sides. I never needed to remove the lcd so I never really took it off to see if thats how. I did take some heat to the areas I mentioned and the lcd lifted up about half an inch near the digitizer flex.
Thats all I have hope this helps someone!!
hmmm that guide might come in handy, im thinking of replacing the bezel on mine
cellfonepimp said:
I just replaced the glass digitizer for the HD7 and decided to explore a little in case I needed to do a lcd for this beast, so here is what I was able to find out.
After following the steps in the above teardown; ***If your not careful you will tear the main flex cable***** ( I know cause I did )
1 Carefully peal off the boards on the sides as you peal the flex label off with the manufacturer sticker still in tact. All the top boards peal off pretty easy, make sure you unplug all the wires that are in the way.
2 The phone should now be free of all boards and cables
Now from here on in its tricky:
1 I used a heat gun to remove the digitizer, theres a plug in on the back of the phone to the left, its tiny and flat. Lift up on the tightener and slide it out.
1a I lifted the lcd up a bit being very, very careful so I dont crack it or make it bleed and slowly removed the digitizer flex cable down also lifting it off the lcd, be careful the flex cable is glued down at the very bottom of the lcd as well.
2 Now this is not conclusive but it looks like the lcd is also held down by glue, in the middle and on the bottom sides. I never needed to remove the lcd so I never really took it off to see if thats how. I did take some heat to the areas I mentioned and the lcd lifted up about half an inch near the digitizer flex.
Thats all I have hope this helps someone!!
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hello, cellphonepimp perhaps you could show us which part of the #1 you remove using the heat gun ?? i've come to death end no idea where to start. below photo marking all completely sealed.
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cellfonepimp said:
I just replaced the glass digitizer for the HD7 and decided to explore a little in case I needed to do a lcd for this beast, so here is what I was able to find out.
After following the steps in the above teardown; ***If your not careful you will tear the main flex cable***** ( I know cause I did )
1 Carefully peal off the boards on the sides as you peal the flex label off with the manufacturer sticker still in tact. All the top boards peal off pretty easy, make sure you unplug all the wires that are in the way.
2 The phone should now be free of all boards and cables
Now from here on in its tricky:
1 I used a heat gun to remove the digitizer, theres a plug in on the back of the phone to the left, its tiny and flat. Lift up on the tightener and slide it out.
1a I lifted the lcd up a bit being very, very careful so I dont crack it or make it bleed and slowly removed the digitizer flex cable down also lifting it off the lcd, be careful the flex cable is glued down at the very bottom of the lcd as well.
2 Now this is not conclusive but it looks like the lcd is also held down by glue, in the middle and on the bottom sides. I never needed to remove the lcd so I never really took it off to see if thats how. I did take some heat to the areas I mentioned and the lcd lifted up about half an inch near the digitizer flex.
Thats all I have hope this helps someone!!
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Has anyone figured out how to actually GET to the LCD and digitizer? I have the motherboard off but cannot figure out how to actually ACCESS the LCD/digitizer...
Please see the picture below...I have NO idea where to go from here!! Help!
Ugh I am stuck at this exact same spot! Please if any one has any knowledge share with us!!!
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Has anyone figured out how to actually GET to the LCD and digitizer? I have the motherboard off but cannot figure out how to actually ACCESS the LCD/digitizer...
Please see the picture below...I have NO idea where to go from here!! Help!
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I took the digitizer off by heating it up but i think I did it wrong because i cut a cable that I SWORE in my mind went to the digitizer but now i am not sure... I got the digitizer off but now the LCD is in the housing and I can't connect the new digtizer because of that flex cable and that I can't get under the lcd to connect the new digitizer... PLEASE HELP!
HD7 LCD repair craziness...
I've searched everywhere for an answer to this question...
when i replace the digitizer+LCD unit...what tape do i use to secure it into the shell?
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I took the digitizer off by heating it up but i think I did it wrong because i cut a cable that I SWORE in my mind went to the digitizer but now i am not sure... I got the digitizer off but now the LCD is in the housing and I can't connect the new digtizer because of that flex cable and that I can't get under the lcd to connect the new digitizer... PLEASE HELP!
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I literally had to cut the double sided tape holding the lcd screen into the shell to remove it. the digitizer connector is indeed behind the lcd screen. when i removed my screen and digitizer i wasnt concerned about the lcd breaking b/c it already was broken. i did accidentally cut the ribbon cable for the digitizer necessitating the replacement of both lcd and digitizer, i found them pre-assembled on ebay. if your going to try to save the screen, already having removed the digitizer, be very careful when removing it b/c it is extremely fragile with out the rigid support of the digitizer....
PS. there are only two ribbon cables coming from the front of the shell, the thick one (aprox 1cm wide) is the lcd, the other which is located at the bottom of the screen between the widows icon and the search icon is the digitizer flex cable (3mm wide aprox). hope that helps ur ID what you cut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UBCFsMDTGA&feature=related.
you can watch this video.there's afew more which you can find.
after watching that I'm scared to death of replacing it myself, there's no way I won't brick my phone!
Can someone recommend a reputable repair center that can replace it for me for under 100 bucks including parts labor and shipping?
SelArom said:
after watching that I'm scared to death of replacing it myself, there's no way I won't brick my phone!
Can someone recommend a reputable repair center that can replace it for me for under 100 bucks including parts labor and shipping?
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Me too ,I thought it was as easy as tytn2, well you need a heater whoooo,might as well send back let the pros do it.If i ever damage my screen.
If your having troubles with removing digitizer, set you phone in oven for no more than 5 minutes at a time, @ 135F. Take it out and pry, then repeat if needed. Set it on some crumpled up tin foil to get separation from the metal shelves.
As for the ribbon for the LCD you have to pry the corner of the LCD up as you push the ribbon into place. Your going to repeat with the oven in order to release the LCD as it is attached with several pieces of two sided tape. This may also be needed/helpful to remove the ribbon from in-between the metal case and the LCD as it is adhered to the back with something like Crystal Clear by 3M.
What it really comes down to is heat is your best friend through the whole process.
I have done 4 of these this same way
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seriously???? an oven???? i have now seen it all... btw for anyone wanting to cut the chance of destroying your phone by 80%.. dont use this method... not looking for a fight..just trying to help someone make a good decision...
Removing LCD and Digitizer
My wife broke her phone (LCD and not the digitizer).
Tasked with buying a new one or repairing this one I choose to try to repair it. Watching the videos, I assumed I would break the digitizer trying to get the LCD out so I purchased the LCD & Digitizer Assembled (AND SO GLAD I DID).
The phone was very easy to take apart until I had to remove the LCD and Digitizer.
Here's what I learned:
There IS NO SCREWS holding the LCD and Digitizer in place
It is held together using two sided tape.
Put a sharp flat headed screw driver between the glass panel and grill and slowy lift the screen.
Once you have enough clearance, use a sharp knive to cut the tape holding them in place from the top working your way down.
You can then slowly pull the bottom away from the plastic casing.
Replace with the new Screen and your good to go!
I can't post pictures of it because the blog is preventing me from doing so. Contact me if you would like me to email them to you.
The phone is working great now and it only cost me $57 to fix it.
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The phone is working great now and it only cost me $57 to fix it.
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Just what I was looking for!
I need to replace my digitizer and the only thing holding me back from ordering it is the fact that I am not entirely confident about doing the repair.
A combination of this video:
Ttblondey said:
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you can watch this video.there's afew more which you can find.
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along with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31391410
give me a very good idea of how to get down to the digitizer, but then I don't have a complete understanding of how to free the old digitizer ribbon cable and then later feed the replacement digitizer's ribbon cable through. A new video was posted to youtube a few months ago demonstrating this step, but I'm still a bit confused... Here is that video:
Honestly, from reading RogerMCT's post, it would seem that heating the phone (as seen in the video above plus StevetotheH's post) wouldn't be needed. I'm wondering, are there any things I should keep an eye out for if I'm attempting to cut this double-sided tape? Like are there other ribbon cables I should be aware of so that I don't accidentally cut them while trying to cut the 2-sided tape?
Any more details about or pictures of this process would be greatly appreciated, as I've spent a lot of time looking for more information about this task and there really isn't much on the internet about this aside from this thread.
Thanks.
You can safely and quickly replace the damaged part of your HTC Vivid by simply following this written repair guide. It will walk you through to fully disassemble and replace such as cracked glass touch screen digitizer, damaged LCD display and all internal components.
This guide will help you to install the following HTC Vivid part(s):
HTC Vivid Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement – White
HTC Vivid Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement – Black
HTC Vivid LCD Screen Replacement
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
HTC Vivid take apart/repair guide:
In order to disassemble HTC Vivid, first of all you need to remove the back cover, the battery, and the sim and memory card.
Using the Small Philips screwdriver, remove the six (6) screws as shown in Figure 1.
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Then remove charging port connector cover and gently pry up the connector. This is a simple "pop" connector.
Use a safe open pry tool to carefully pry the back housing from the rest of the phone. Work your way around the edges, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Remove the vibrator motor from the housing and carefully disconnect it, as shown in orange on Figure 3.
Remove the six (6) small Phillips screws on the motherboard, as shown in red in Figure 3.
Pry up to release battery tray.
Remove the two (2) silver small Phillips screws still holding the motherboard in place as shown in yellow.
Figure 3
On the lower section of the motherboard there will be two (2) pop connector located on the under side. Carefully lift the board and release these cables
Release the clips holding the upper part of the motherboard in place. Gently fold the motherboard and motherboard flex over to the right.
You can now remove the one "jaw" connector and remove the full motherboard assembly.
Remove mylar tape holding the touch screen flex cable in place. Gently fold this away from the device.
Heat the screen with hair dryer or hear gun on medium heat for 45-60 seconds to warm the adhesive holding the touch screen in place.
Use a safe open pry tool to carefully run along the edges, releasing the adhesive. Be careful not to go too deep into the device.
Figure 4
Reheat if needed.
Fully remove the screen from the rest of the device.
Remove or peel back the outer adhesive on the LCD screen.
Heat the back of the screen assembly to loosen the adhesive holding the LCD screen in place.
You can now pry the LCD screen out of the device and replace either screen.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
You can find a downloadable version of the HTC Vivid screen repair which may make it easier for some people to print out and use while preforming a screen repair, etc.
Yeah...the vivid is surprisingly easy to take apart...did it months ago to change the color of my capacitive button lights
Thanks for sharing!
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Yeah...the vivid is surprisingly easy to take apart...did it months ago to change the color of my capacitive button lights
Thanks for sharing!
Sent from my SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks. Glad you found it useful.
mg2195 said:
Yeah...the vivid is surprisingly easy to take apart...did it months ago to change the color of my capacitive button lights
Thanks for sharing!
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haha same what color did you change yours to .?
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haha same what color did you change yours to .?
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I was gonna go red but I ended up with green thought it would look better on the long run
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Excellent. I may have to use this guide to clean out the dust that got under my screen
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I was gonna go red but I ended up with green thought it would look better on the long run
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Haha I went with red cx
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not fully functional digitizer
Hey ,
i used your guide step by step and once i put the vivid back together and booted the digitizer is not 100% functional. I get partial response
any thoughts ?
That happened to me with an HTC Sensation. I would get weird touch screen issues like it would lose track of my fingers halfway up the screen I tore the ribbon on the digitizer I didn't even notice
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spydergt said:
Hey ,
i used your guide step by step and once i put the vivid back together and booted the digitizer is not 100% functional. I get partial response
any thoughts ?
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Only time this happened to me was when I nicked the ribbon with an exacto knife...
Nice guide thanks!
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capacity light plastic connectors
Hey guyz,
does anybody have an idea where I can buy a set of plastic connectors for capacity light. I've got the phone with the replaced digitizer but the capacity buttons aren't litted. I'd like to install them if I find the set of this plastic things.
What is the right name for them, by the way?
Regards,
Philipp
My Vivid Sceen got broken, its Touch screen digitizer is cracked but the underlying LCD is fine... Touch digitizer is selling seperately but online reviews of product say that you cant change Digitizer only... If screen is cracked you have to change the LCD too...
Anyone changed the digitizer can tell me plz...
jjdoctor said:
My Vivid Sceen got broken, its Touch screen digitizer is cracked but the underlying LCD is fine... Touch digitizer is selling seperately but online reviews of product say that you cant change Digitizer only... If screen is cracked you have to change the LCD too...
Anyone changed the digitizer can tell me plz...
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Changed just the digitizer three times on my vivid... Never touched the LCD.
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Changed just the digitizer three times on my vivid... Never touched the LCD.
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thanks... now tell me where did you get it from U.S?
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thanks... now tell me where did you get it from U.S?
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Repairs universe... More expensive than others I saw... But it appears to be OEM quality.
Grr.. just changed out my cracked screen. Somehow I was able to break the lcd. Not quite sure how I did it through. It all looks good on the surface, but when I turn on my phone You can't see anything except lines of color
spydergt said:
Hey ,
i used your guide step by step and once i put the vivid back together and booted the digitizer is not 100% functional. I get partial response
any thoughts ?
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Be sure all of the internal connections are securely in place involving the digitizer. If it still doesn't work you may have damaged a cable connected to the digitizer or another important part.
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Be sure all of the internal connections are securely in place involving the digitizer. If it still doesn't work you may have damaged a cable connected to the digitizer or another important part.
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Hey ,
yea this was a while ago turns out it was a bad digitizer the seller replaced it and the replacement worked fine thanks
This written repair guide will assist you in replacing the touch screen or LCD screen on your Motorola Droid 4. This will take you through each step from screw removals, to flex cables, adhesive and etc.
This guide will help you install the following Motorola Droid 4 part (s):
Motorola Droid 4 Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
Motorola Droid 4 LCD Screen Replacement
And Other Motorola Droid 4 Parts
Tools Required:
Safe Open Pry Tool
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Replacements)
Hot Air Gun / Hair Dryer
Motorola Droid 4 Take Apart/Repair Guide:
Remove the back battery cover by sliding it down and then lifting it from the front of the phone.
Use a safe open pry tool to lift the Micro SIM cover.
Remove the battery sticker from the device by carefully peeling it away.
Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the two (2) screws holding the battery in place.
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Now, using a safe open pry tool, carefully remove the battery. The battery will held in place with a large amount of adhesive.
Pry away the top camera cover which is held in place with adhesive. Under the cover there will be two (2) hidden Torx T5 screws.
Figure 2
Using your safe open pry tool, pry carefully around the edges of the back bezel and remove the back housing from the rest of the device.
There will now be thirteen (13) Torx T5 screws holding the mid chassis in place. Remove these screws and carefully pry off the mid frame chassis from the rest of the device
Figure 3
You will now have access to the motherboard. There will be two (2) "pop" connectors that will need to be disconnected as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
The motherboard can now be set aside and we are left with the front slide portion and top of the keyboard.
We will now need to remove the two (2) Torx T5 screws holding the slide and keyboard in place.
Figure 5
Carefully remove the keyboard from the device, being careful of the flex cable that is fed through the slide..
On the back of the screen assembly there will be ten (10) Torx T5 screws that will need to be removed.
Figure 6
The front panel can now be removed from the LCD assembly.
The touch screen digitizer is part of the front panel. To remove the touch screen you will need to heat the front of the panel using a hair dryer/heat gun to warm the adhesive holding the digitizer in place.
Use medium heat for about 45-60 seconds using quick movements around the outside edges.
Now, use a safe open pry tool to pry between the touch screen and the bezel to release the adhesive holding the touch screen in place. Reheat if necessary.
Carefully feed the flex cable through the housing are fully remove the touch screen from the device.
For LCD repair, carefully release the top "pop" connector above the LCD screen. You can now lift the LCD screen from the housing and remove it fully from the device.
Now you will be able to replace any parts on your Motorola Droid 4. Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
Thanks for an outstandingly clear and concise guide.
Newb observation: The re-assembly instructions are very brief. For instance, there's no mention of how the use the adhesive strips in the "Tools Required" list. The presence of those strips in the tools lists implies to me that you can't reuse the adhesive you heat-softened to separate the touchscreen, but I may be wrong. Maybe the adhesive strips are just for re-fastening the battery, and the adhesive in the touchscreens is supposed to be reused.
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AAAAnd, on follow-up, I followed the link in your signature and read the full Droid 4 take-apart page, which DOES describe how to use the adhesive strips. In re-attaching the touch screen layer to the bezel. In a YouTube video. Excellent.
The truth is out there!
gnoitall said:
Thanks for an outstandingly clear and concise guide.
Newb observation: The re-assembly instructions are very brief. For instance, there's no mention of how the use the adhesive strips in the "Tools Required" list. The presence of those strips in the tools lists implies to me that you can't reuse the adhesive you heat-softened to separate the touchscreen, but I may be wrong. Maybe the adhesive strips are just for re-fastening the battery, and the adhesive in the touchscreens is supposed to be reused.
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AAAAnd, on follow-up, I followed the link in your signature and read the full Droid 4 take-apart page, which DOES describe how to use the adhesive strips. In re-attaching the touch screen layer to the bezel. In a YouTube video. Excellent.
The truth is out there!
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Haha.. glad you found the guide useful and also found our other video for attaching the screen.
wish there was an AMOLED screen to replace this qHD screen
Yeah, this screen does kinda suck.
But it gets the job done, and is easy to see outside. So I can't complain to much.
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I wana ask is it possible to replace matel bazal from the edge of screen with out providing heat ?
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I wana ask is it possible to replace matel bazal from the edge of screen with out providing heat ?
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Its much harder if the adhesive is not warmed first. We would recommend heating.
I'm at figure #5 and the screws are def not Torx T5. Look like T4
"We will now need to remove the two (2) Torx T5 screws holding the slide and keyboard in place."
This is incorrect.
It's definitely a T4.
Glad to see this, just wanted to be sure the Droid 4 front assembly (LCD and digitizer) is not one piece like the RAZR and MAXX.
Are there any AMOLED screens that will work with the Droid 4? I'd be happy to try to swap one out if I could find some parts or used phones.
Not currently. But as soon as we get some you will be able to find them here - Motorola Droid 4 replacement parts
Got ahold of one of these Droid 4 phones, but the "USB" female plug had been pretty much forced and destroyed, and I jacked up the battery. Anyone know where I can find a motherboard for this XT894 and a battery as inexpensively as possible? I got the phone for free, would like to see it work if not too terribly expensive.
repairsuniverse, what's the deal with the battery? I've seen a few ebay auctions where the battery was basically "destroyed" by removing it. Can you provide details on how to either repair or replace this?
Thanks!
640k said:
repairsuniverse, what's the deal with the battery? I've seen a few ebay auctions where the battery was basically "destroyed" by removing it. Can you provide details on how to either repair or replace this?
Thanks!
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Sorry we do not currently have a guide other than this one for this model but when we do we will get it posted and I will send you the link. We should have a video guide ready in a week or 2.
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AWESOME! Thank you
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Glad you found it useful!
If you get the usb replaced
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Got ahold of one of these Droid 4 phones, but the "USB" female plug had been pretty much forced and destroyed, and I jacked up the battery. Anyone know where I can find a motherboard for this XT894 and a battery as inexpensively as possible? I got the phone for free, would like to see it work if not too terribly expensive.
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I would really like to know if you can get the usb plug replaced, and if so, how did you replace it? Also, how did you "jack up the battery'? I was under the impression that besides being unremovable, they couldn't be swapped out for a different battery.
I just finished replacing the digitizer on my Droid 4. When I got it completely reassembled, I powered it on and had a severe issue with touch input. The center of the screen responds at random to touch. I disassembled the phone three times to verify if I missed any seatings, but I failed to find any. Could I have possibly received a bad digitizer?
Any response towards this query would be greatly appreciated. I just bought this phone through swappa a month ago (contract is not up until February) and accidentally dropped the phone face down on concrete, shattering the entire screen.
Shattered or not, did the previous screen work? If it did, it must be the new digitizer. I haven't replaced one on the D4 yet but I have on the Milestone. I can remember at least 3 DOA digitizers. Very annoying
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I just finished replacing the digitizer on my Droid 4. When I got it completely reassembled, I powered it on and had a severe issue with touch input. The center of the screen responds at random to touch. I disassembled the phone three times to verify if I missed any seatings, but I failed to find any. Could I have possibly received a bad digitizer?
Any response towards this query would be greatly appreciated. I just bought this phone through swappa a month ago (contract is not up until February) and accidentally dropped the phone face down on concrete, shattering the entire screen.
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Hi,
We've seen this happen a few times when the correct adhesive strips aren't applied between the LCD screen and the digitizer. If the adhesive is too thin then the touch screen can be too close to the LCD screen and result in this type of issue.
Did you use adhesive strips such as these ones here - Touch screen adhesive atrips
This written take apart guide will show you on how to disassemble your HTC HD7 quickly and safely. This guide will help you to install replacement parts to repair your damage phone.
This guide will help you install the following HTC HD7 part (s):
HTC HD7 Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement
And Other HTC HD7 Parts
Required Tools:
Safe Pry Opening Tool
T6 Torx Screwdriver
T5 Torx Screwdriver
Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Repair)
Heat Gun/Hair Dryer
HTC HD7 Take apart repair guide:
The first step is to remove the battery cover and the battery from phone.
Removed the bottom cover using safe pry tool. Once removed, use T5 torx screw drivers and remove (10) screws as shown in Figure 1.
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Use safe pry tool to separate the back housing.
To separate the motherboard from the front housing, disconnect all the connection as you can see at the illustration below.
Figure 2
Once all the connection is release, you can now start prying off the motherboard starting at the top portion. The middle part of the board, it is held with glue so be careful to lift up the motherboard to prevent from any damaged. Then remove 1 screw at the bottom part to totally separate the motherboard from the front housing.
Next, use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the adhesive holding the screen assembly to the front housing. Use medium heat on the front of the screen, consistently moving around the screen edges. This should take no longer than 1 minute.
Use a safe open pry tool to release the screen assembly from the housing. Reheat if the adhesive is still strong.
Remove the screen from the housing and replace.
The digitizer can now be remove. Use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the adhesive holding the screen assembly to the front housing. Use medium heat on the front of the screen, consistently moving around the screen edges. This should take no longer than 1 minute. Reheat if necessary.
Use safe pry tool or push it forwards from behind by pushing on the corners.
Remove the screen from the housing and replace.
Simply replace the damaged parts with the new ones and reverse the order to put your phone back together again.
Check out our downloadable version of the HTC HD7 repair guide. It is a great way to print the guide and use it while preforming a screen repair, etc.
Hi
Do you know if its possible to replace a HD7s screen on to a HD7 phone?
i bought hd7 second hand..and the problem is when i type a message the letter "p" doesn't work butwhen i switch the phone into landscape position it works.
Does anyone know how to solve this? I would be really appreciate it
Do you have a fused screen for this model? thank you
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Do you have a fused screen for this model? thank you
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Yes we do. A link to our site can be found in our signature below.
I'm trying to replace the front casing. This implies the removal of both the touch panel and the LCD display for which your instructions are a bit vague:
- you say middle heat: how much is that?
- you say that to remove the LCD i should lift it from the corners: how much pressure should i apply and in what direction? Straight up? How are the adhesive tapes put - longitudinally or transversally?
- apart from the standard strips of adhesive do i need any other special ones on the new case? I'm asking that because for T8282 you do need some for cooling purposes - i learned that the hard way.
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I'm trying to replace the front casing. This implies the removal of both the touch panel and the LCD display for which your instructions are a bit vague:
- you say middle heat: how much is that?
- you say that to remove the LCD i should lift it from the corners: how much pressure should i apply and in what direction? Straight up? How are the adhesive tapes put - longitudinally or transversally?
- apart from the standard strips of adhesive do i need any other special ones on the new case? I'm asking that because for T8282 you do need some for cooling purposes - i learned that the hard way.
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Sorry about the vagueness . Middle heat would be 4 secs. so put the heat gun on your fingers and count to 4 if you remove your finger before 4 then its to hot
so then put your heat gun a little more away from your fingers
and then count again.
On each corners. take the heat gun and heat it alittle. use your safe pry tool and slowly release it from they hosing. now about how much pressure. Its hard to just say this hard or that hard. you have to be aware of the lcd and how it is.
Best words to use here would be.. take your time. and dont force it. if you notice it is not coming up dont just pry it up. it will break your lcd.
just use more heat and maybe change the grip you have.
then it should be right as rain.
Is your Moto X in need of repair? The Repairs Universe Team has created this repair guide to help repair your Moto X! This guide will assist in the replacement of a broken or cracked screen on your new Moto X. It will take you step by step through how to replace the screen assembly as well as other important internal components you may need to replace.
This guide will help install the following Moto X parts:
Moto X LCD + Touch Screen Digitizer Assembly
Other Internal Components
Tools Required:
T4 Torx Screwdriver
Safe Open Pry Tool
Sim Card Removal Tool
How to Fix a Motorola Moto X (Step-by-Step Guide) :
Begin by using the sim card tray removal tool (provided by Motorola) and remove the sim card and the sim card tray located on the side of the device. A paper clip can also be used for this removal.
Use the pry tool to release the clips that hold the back cover to the device.
While completing this step be careful on the side of the device where the volume buttons are, making sure not to rip or tear the flex ribbon connector.
Once you have released the clips and adhesive from the back cover, cautiously turn the device over to the left side while being sure to avoid any damage to the flex ribbon connection on the back cover.
Release the jaw bone connection shown in the figure below, which will remove the back cover completely.
See figure below for reference.
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Using your T4 Torx Screwdriver remove the T4 screws (11) that are circled in RED in the figure below.
There is also a metal spacer (highlighted in GREEN below), that should be set to the side for re-assembly later.
*Figure 3.1* Carefully release the clips and remove the upper housing using the pry tool. The housing holds the audio jack and loud speaker assembly.
*Figure 3.2* It is important to be careful with the right side of the housing, which should be handled with care because it's held on with clips in the housing and can be delicate.
*Figures 3.3 - 3.4* Using the pry tool remove the lower housing, at the same time be careful not to damage the clips holding it in place.
See figure below for reference.
*Figure 4.1* Release the battery connection using the pry tool.
*Figure 4.2* Release the volume button flex cable by releasing the jaw connection.
*Figure 4.3* Release the pop connector for the upper sensor and ear speaker assembly.
*Figure 4.4* Then flip over the motherboard exposing the jaw-bone connection. Now you can release the connection and remove the motherboard and battery.
*Figure 5.1* With the pry tool carefully remove the upper sensor assembly. Be mindful that underneath this sensor is the ear speaker which is attached to the housing.
*Figure 5.2* Take off the metal clip which covers the volume button flex cable.
*Figure 5.3* Now you can easily remove the volume and power buttons. Next, using your pry tool (or plastic tweezers) peel off the volume buttons, be careful not to rip or tear the ribbon cable.
*Figure 5.4* Set the buttons and volume flex ribbon cable to the side for re-assembly later.
See figure below for reference.
Both sides of the screen assembly contain small pins (7) which hold the screen assembly to the housing.
*Figures 6.1 - 6.2* Remove the pins (7) by pushing them out from the inside of the housing. This is most effectively done using the Sim card removal tool (provided by Motorola).
*Figure 6.3* Now that the pins have been removed use your pry tool to release the grey housing from the screen assembly. Be careful not to break the clips which hold the housing in place.
*Figure 6.4* You can completely remove the housing now that it has been released from the screen assembly.
See figure below for reference.
Finally, re-assemble the Moto X by reversing the above steps and install a new LCD + Touch Screen assembly.
Notice:
Repairs Universe's guides are for informational purposes only. Repairs are done at your own risk.
thanks for this. I am sure someone will need it.
there is no lost space in that phone. its awful tight.
gammite said:
thanks for this. I am sure someone will need it.
there is no lost space in that phone. its awful tight.
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No problem, hoping this helps someone too!
Nice, but do you know if replacement screens are available anywhere yet?
Sent from my Moto X
if only I could get my hands on a prototype front screen (with the batwing + dotted circle)...!
terabyte128 said:
Nice, but do you know if replacement screens are available anywhere yet?
Sent from my Moto X
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I have the same question. Luckily I still have time to sign up for phone insurance...
mau006 said:
I have the same question. Luckily I still have time to sign up for phone insurance...
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Sorry to say we don't have parts for this device in stock yet. However, check back soon as we are constantly adding items to our inventory.
What if our touch screen still works and we just want to replace the glass front and not the digitizer?
fruitytoilet said:
What if our touch screen still works and we just want to replace the glass front and not the digitizer?
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I need this question answered as well.
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Sorry to say we don't have parts for this device in stock yet. However, check back soon as we are constantly adding items to our inventory.
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is it possible to just replace the glass if the digitizer is still working?
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Is your Moto X in need of repair? The Repairs Universe Team has created this repair guide to help repair your Moto X!
Repairs Universe's guides are for informational purposes only. Repairs are done at your own risk.
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Awesome! Seeing as how many of us are importing Moto Xs, this should be really helpful if things go south. Would you guys consider making a detailed video of changing the back housing?
anirudh412 said:
Awesome! Seeing as how many of us are importing Moto Xs, this should be really helpful if things go south. Would you guys consider making a detailed video of changing the back housing?
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Thanks, I will add it to the list. Thank you for your input.
I was wondering if anyone has found out if you can just replace the screen if the screen is cracked but still works.
Hey!
Does anyone know where I might find a replacement female headphone jack for the phone? Mine has become "loose," losing connection to multiple headsets whenever the 3.5mm jack is moved even slightly.
Thanks.
Sticky this plz
Can you make a tutorial for the Moto G??
tks
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I was wondering if anyone has found out if you can just replace the screen if the screen is cracked but still works.
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We haven't tried to separate the glass and LCD yet, but we are attempting it in the near future. We have heard of some success with a hot plate.
carpasouza said:
Can you make a tutorial for the Moto G??
tks
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We have a queue of phones to make tutorials for. We will try to get the Moto G up asap!
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We haven't tried to separate the glass and LCD yet, but we are attempting it in the near future. We have heard of some success with a hot plate.
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Thanks for the guide in the OP. Was wondering if you have tried to separate the glass and LCD? I've got a scratched glass but the LCD is working fine and was wondering how to replace just the glass.
Cheers.
satanix said:
Thanks for the guide in the OP. Was wondering if you have tried to separate the glass and LCD? I've got a scratched glass but the LCD is working fine and was wondering how to replace just the glass.
Cheers.
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Not yet. We have obtained all the necessary equipment to make it happen. Once we get caught up with customer repairs we are going to jump on it! Ill keep you posted on how it goes.....