Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
1 hour
Sections
2
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Display Assembly
- 6 steps
Flags
0
BackHTC Trophy
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
Indications that a new display may be needed:
- the screen will not light upthe screen is crackedthe screen or part of the screen will only show one colorthe screen is unresponsive to touch
Once the screen is replaced, handle with care as there may be sharp edges caused by damage.
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Power off the phone before starting.
- Remove the back panel by inserting the IFixIt opening tool into gap at the top of the rear and prying upward.
Power off the phone before starting.
Remove the back panel by inserting the IFixIt opening tool into gap at the top of the rear and prying upward.
1024
Step 2
- Remove the battery by inserting the IFixIt opening tool into the small gap between the battery and the surrounding plastic.
- Apply a small force towards the bottom of the phone and lift upwards.
- Be careful not to puncture the battery.
Remove the battery by inserting the IFixIt opening tool into the small gap between the battery and the surrounding plastic.
Apply a small force towards the bottom of the phone and lift upwards.
Be careful not to puncture the battery.
Step 3
Display Assembly
- Remove the 5 screws holding the two phone halves together.
- Three 4mm long T5 Torx screws.
- Press a T5 Torx screwdriver into the void sticker and remove the 4mm long T5 Torx screw.
- One 4mm long Philips #000 screw.
- Remove the installed SIM card if one is present.
Remove the 5 screws holding the two phone halves together.
Three 4mm long T5 Torx screws.
Press a T5 Torx screwdriver into the void sticker and remove the 4mm long T5 Torx screw.
One 4mm long Philips #000 screw.
Remove the installed SIM card if one is present.
Step 4
- Insert the IFixIt opening tool into the seem of the plastic around the edge of the phone and pry the two halves apart.
- There are small plastic clips holding the phone together. Slide the opening tool around the edge until it clicks apart to avoid damage.
- The volume button will fall out when the phone is opened.
- The black sticker beneath the battery will rip once the phone is separated.
Insert the IFixIt opening tool into the seem of the plastic around the edge of the phone and pry the two halves apart.
There are small plastic clips holding the phone together. Slide the opening tool around the edge until it clicks apart to avoid damage.
The volume button will fall out when the phone is opened.
The black sticker beneath the battery will rip once the phone is separated.
Step 5
- Remove the three screws holding the mother board to the display assembly.
- One 2mm long Philips #000 screw.
- Two 4mm long T5 Torx screws in the holes of the plastic.
Remove the three screws holding the mother board to the display assembly.
One 2mm long Philips #000 screw.
Two 4mm long T5 Torx screws in the holes of the plastic.
Step 6
- Remove the black tape cover the ribbon cable connectors with tweezers.
- Disconnect the ribbon cables from the connectors.
- Ribbon cables are extremely fragile.
Remove the black tape cover the ribbon cable connectors with tweezers.
Disconnect the ribbon cables from the connectors.
Ribbon cables are extremely fragile.
Step 7
- Remove power button from the top of the phone with tweezers.
Remove power button from the top of the phone with tweezers.
Step 8
- Use the iFixit opening tool to separate the motherboard from the display assembly.
Use the iFixit opening tool to separate the motherboard from the display assembly.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
One other person completed this guide.
Author
with 3 other contributors
Michael Shike
Member since: 09/24/2019
166 Reputation
1 Guide authored
Badges:
6
+3 more badges
Team
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Team S13-G2, Lamothe Fall 2019
Member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Team S13-G2, Lamothe Fall 2019
ERAU-LAMOTHE-F19S13G2
3 Members
12 Guides authored