Hi,
I can't figure out which screw-size the DELL STREAK 5" uses? I need a replacement screw.
I tried to measure the screw, it's like 4 mm in length with every mm a swirl. I tried to compare this screw to the G1-screw but these are smaller and have more swirls. There is one screw on the G1 with the same size, but it's got more swirls too.
Anyone with tips and/or advice?
PS: How should I interpret the following table?
http://www.fairburyfastener.com/torx_sizing_guide.htm
How should we read the diagram?
The table is self explanatory.
What type of head, what torx screwdriver do you need for the screws you wish to replace and what thread, so what size are the screws you wish to replace? Start with what you have that you want to replace, the table may not actually contain the right information for what you need.
If you have the screws that you want to replace, take them to a fasteners, they have the ability to measure the thread, head size/type etc and supply you with the right replacement.
Hello, looking for a broken/borked/dead HTC One to attempt a different disassembly method to try to help the One community.
It is my understanding that they are glued together, not screwed, and that the suction cup method does not work. I used to retrofit headlights that also used glues, some heat glues, some needed a solvent. I have a lot of technical skill, and i would like to try my hand at popping one apart WITHOUT destroying the case/screen. I dont care if its water damaged, cracked screen, whatever, as long as its intact.
Posted this in all HTC One sections, please PM me if you have one or know of one, i'll pay shipping to and fro (i will NOT attempt repairs, JUST non-destructive disassembly) and post the results and a video on youtube if successful, and ship the unit back disassembled if successful, and not damaged further if not successful.
Please PM if interested or if you have any heads up to exchange contact information.
Thank you,
Slade8525
iFixIt already have a teardown guide up. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494/1
from that its almost impossible for anyone to dissassemble unless youre a expert in this stuff.
ive taken many tiny complicated things apart; soldered with a single strand of copper wire onto a 'dead' laptop motherboard to fix a desoldered chip, and taken apart headlights/tail lights and many other electronics dubbed 'impossible'.
its glued together; there are a hundred ways to get glue apart without high heat or fluid immersion or cutting. you can gas it in a bag to dissolve the epoxy without damaging electronics too. cheaply and safely.
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iFixIt already have a teardown guide up. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494/1
from that its almost impossible for anyone to dissassemble unless youre a expert in this stuff.
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Ifixit screwed up royally. The way they did it was completely incorrect. Do not use that as a guide for anything other than what not to do.
Heat gun, proper plastic pry tools, and small screwdriver with a t5 bit should the tools needed. And of course the proper disassembly steps in the right order. Ifixit missed that last part and already admitted they screwed up.
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Does your Sony Xperia Z have a damaged LCD or Touch Screen? With this step-by-step guide you will be able to take apart the Sony Xperia Z and replace the desired external or internal components. Whether you need to restore a cracked touch screen, or replace a important internal part, the guide will help you disassemble the device in order to make the applicable repair.
This guide will help install the following Sony Xperia Z parts:
Sony Xperia Z LCD + Touch Screen Assembly Replacement
Other Internal Components
Required Tools:
Safe Open Pry Tool
Spudger Tool
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Small Flathead Screwdriver
Suction Cup Tool
Adhesive Strips
Tweezers
Heat Gun/Blow Dryer
Sony Xperia Z Tear Down Guide:
Before getting started with the repair you will need to first totally power down your device.
Begin by using a heat gun (on low) or a blow dryer (on medium) warming the sides and edges of the back cover in order to loosen the adhesive holding the back cover to the device.
Next firmly place a Suction Cup Tool on the back cover near the top right. This will help with removing the back cover, along with using a safe open pry tool. While pulling on the suction cup run the pry tool along the edges loosening the adhesive until you are able to remove the back cover. Additional heating may be required.
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Following the removal of the back cover the internal components are exposed. First you will need to release the battery connection (highlighted in red below in figure 2.1) and the flex cable it is attached to.
The battery itself is held in place with strong adhesive, it is important to note the yellow and blue highlighted areas in the figure (2.1) below. These areas show where the flex cables (in yellow) and the adhesive (in blue) are located underneath the battery. Be sure to avoid prying where the flex cables are positioned, and use a Spudger tool to remove the battery from the adhesive.
After the battery is removed you will release a few flex cables (4) as well as a plastic spacer (highlighted in green below in figure 2.2)
Next, using the Spudger tool remove the vibrate motor (highlighted in purple) located at the bottom right of the device.
Then you will unscrew the four (4) Small Phillips screws (highlighted in red in figure 2.2) using a Small Phillips screwdriver. Once the screws are unscrewed, release the housing (in purple) on the top right side of the unit using your pry tool.
Now we will continue to remove some more of the smaller components.
(Figure 3.1) Remove the main camera which is covered with copper tape. Release the tape and pop connector to remove the camera.
(Figure 3.2) Remove the front camera by releasing the pop connector.
(Figure 3.3) Remove the sim card. Using tweezers will most effectively help release the sim card tray.
(Figure 3.4) Remove the motherboard. Be careful not to tear or rip any of the loose released connections while removing the motherboard.
(Figure 4.1) Using a Small Flathead screwdriver remove the ear speaker.
(Figure 4.2) Remove the headphone jack and sensor flex cable with your pry tool.
(Figure 4.3) Also with the pry tool, release the small plastic cover located at bottom right of the device. Cautiously release this part because it is attached to the antenna flex cable.
(Figure 4.4) To release the antenna flex cable release the circuit board it is attached to. With the pry tool release the circuit board from the clips in the housing.
Use your pry tool to complete these tasks.
(Figure 5.1) Release the lower flex cable.
(Figure 5.2) Release the final circuit board (for the antenna).
(Figure 5.3) Release the side button flex cable with mic. Begin at the lower left corner and work your way up. Be very careful during this step as the flex cable is very delicate.
(Figure 5.4) Remove the metal bracket which holds the button housing. Next remove the side button flex cable by separating it from the adhesive.
The following step will be to remove the screen from the front housing.
(Figure 6.1) Once again use a heat gun (on low) or a blow dryer (on medium) and heat the corners and sides of the screen assembly for about 45 - 60 seconds.
(Figure 6.2) Removing the screen assembly can be difficult with this device. After the adhesive has been warmed use your pry tool to begin removing the screen. The easiest place to start is at the top of the device where you can pry between the speaker hole and the camera hole. Because the adhesive is so strong the glass screen will most likely crack during this process.
Switch to your Spudger tool in order to gain more leverage underneath the screen. Also apply more heat if needed.
(Figure 6.3) Continue to pry underneath the adhesive and work your way around until you can release the touch screen and LCD combination screen.
(Figure 6.4) Remove the final flex cable from the housing.
Lastly, install the new parts while discarding the damaged parts and simply reverse these steps in order to reassemble your device.
RepairsUniverse's Repair Guides are for informational and instructional purposes only. Perform this repair at your own risk.
Maybe say something about how to reattain waterproof after you've opened up the phone...
How do you go about reassembling the phone's adhesive edges?
Are the adhesives at the back plate reusable?
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alexpraga said:
Are the adhesives at the back plate reusable?
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No. Unfortunately, you will need new adhesive strips.
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No. Unfortunately, you will need new adhesive strips.
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Will be attempting this repair very soon. Will 2mm 3M Double Sided Adhesive tape suffice for replacing these strips?
Hi, is possible remove screen without destroy it?After fall, i have broken frame.Screen and everything other is ok.
SCSweeps said:
How do you go about reassembling the phone's adhesive edges?
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alexpraga said:
Are the adhesives at the back plate reusable?
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airbus318 said:
Will be attempting this repair very soon. Will 2mm 3M Double Sided Adhesive tape suffice for replacing these strips?
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Unfortunately NO. None of the adhesive strips would be re-usable. In fact, Don't try re-using them as well or use any other double tapes if you expect your phone to be further waterproof. The best solution is to find the original adhesive tape which are specifically disigned for Xperia Z. you can fine both front and back pre-cut adhesive tape from ebay. just search for "xperia z Adhesive"
Good luck.
Don't forget to hit thanks button if this helped you.
Looking at replacing my screen as I've managed to put a crack into it.
Anyone know what parts exactly are required in the replacement and guide me in the right place to source them?
drowninflame said:
Looking at replacing my screen as I've managed to put a crack into it.
Anyone know what parts exactly are required in the replacement and guide me in the right place to source them?
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You have cracked the "touch screen digitizer", but you will want to replace that along with the LCD screen. Both parts need to be replaced because they come fused together and are EXTREMELY difficult to separate. You can purchase a combination screen (touch screen + LCD) at RepairsUniverse (dot) com.
repairsuniverse said:
You have cracked the "touch screen digitizer", but you will want to replace that along with the LCD screen. Both parts need to be replaced because they come fused together and are EXTREMELY difficult to separate. You can purchase a combination screen (touch screen + LCD) at RepairsUniverse (dot) com.
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Very Helpfullllll. Thanx.
Applying Adhesive strips
Hey if I have the Adhesive strips, how can i use it to close the housing ?? I mean should I place the adhesive properly in its place, heat it, place the cover and let it cool down or what is the right way to do it ?
Hi is it possible to replace the flex cable of the screen? I damaged it while removing the battery (yes, the one that you said take care not to damage lol) If yes then could you kindly tell me where can I get a replacement part? I think there must be some lying around when users replaced their damaged screen!
Thanks!
kwongwt said:
Hi is it possible to replace the flex cable of the screen? I damaged it while removing the battery (yes, the one that you said take care not to damage lol) If yes then could you kindly tell me where can I get a replacement part? I think there must be some lying around when users replaced their damaged screen!
Thanks!
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Good question. Unfortunately we don't yet carry the part you mentioned. Our best advice would be to continue searching the web, perhaps someone with a broken Xperia Z could sell you the part? Best of luck
Wow, it sure is nice to have someone as knowledgeable as you around! My question is: can a sony certified repair shop know if I repaired the phone myself if I do it with sony material (Screen/adhesive tape)? In other words: will I loose warranty?
Can you tell me if this method works for the Z ultra?
Coirpre said:
Wow, it sure is nice to have someone as knowledgeable as you around! My question is: can a sony certified repair shop know if I repaired the phone myself if I do it with sony material (Screen/adhesive tape)? In other words: will I loose warranty?
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Yes, u will lose ur warranty. First, u can't buy official Sony parts and change it by urself, only replacement parts. And second, with this method u will lose waterproof. U will also need new adhesive for the loudspeaker.
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EVO'D_OUT said:
Can you tell me if this method works for the Z ultra?
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Yes, this guide will work for the Ultra as well.
hi,
I broke the back coverv of my Xperia z and the network reception very, very bad now. can you tell me how to fix it? where is the antenna located?
Hi Guy,
I would like to ask it is possible to replace the highlighted parts without open the phone?
This part was broken into two parts when I try to make it out with pry tool..lol
I'm going to solder new USB port (enby0053201) into main PCB (the original one broke of with the fall of the phone). I'm quite experienced in soldering with iron, but for this purpose I'm going to use hot air solder station for the first time. I would like to know if hot air can damage LCD display on the other side of the phone or some plastic parts?
1) The melting point of my solder paste is 180°C.
2) I will use kapton tape on the surrounding SMD's.
3) I will use 2.5mm nozzle for my solder station.
Has anyone some expeirence with hot air soldering in P970? Should I dismantle the LCD display before soldering?
New enby0053201 was successfully soldered back. Just a few tips if someone has the same problem:
Use leaded solder paste (melting point ~ 180°C). P970 SMD's are originally soldered with lead-free solder with melting point somewhat higher (let's say ~ 220°C). Also with reasonable air temperature you don't need to be worried about unsoldering/blowing off surrounding SMD's! I set air temperature 260°C with circular blowing extension (D = 7 mm) and fastest air flow, and the paste started to melt after 1-2 minutes. Also there is no need of a kapton tape.
The pins are very mini. Do not apply to much solder paste, otherwise solder bridges will occur. Although the removal of solder bridges with solder wick is usually very simple, it may be problem with enby0053201 and PCB dimensions. The solder paste has to be spread out very finely over the entire pin's surface (I operated with tweezers in each hand, it took me about 10 minutes). I recommend to learn at some old PCB.
How To Replace Screen On Galaxy S6 Edge
The Galaxy S6 Edge is an interesting device because it's sporting a unique curved display. You might be concerned about this adding some sort of complication to the repair. If so, you'd be correct. Separating the screen from the plastic frame is very difficult. Because of this, it is highly recommended that you buy a replacement screen that has the frame already attached.
The tools needed for this repair are:
iOpener
Plastic Opening Tools
iFixit Opening Picks set of 6
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
Spudger
Tweezers
The parts needed for this repair are:
Galaxy S6 Edge LCD Screen and Digitizer
OR
Galaxy S6 Edge LCD Screen and Digitizer with Front Plastic Frame (Recommended)
Video Guides:
Manual Guides:
iFixit
Watch both videos before attempting to do your repair. The second video includes a common mistake where they damage the battery. You'll want to check that out to be sure that you don't make the same mistake.
If you've ever replaced a screen on this device, let us know if there are any tips or tricks that you recommend while performing this repair.
He put inside a metal tools to open the phone ...
Battery is inside and connect to pcb so for me is realy bad instruction to open this model