Screen Repair Tutorial

How to Fix a HTC Evo 3D

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Things you’ll need Evo 3D Touch Screen

OR

Evo 3D LCD Screen

Nylon Spudger

Plastic Pry Tools

Small Phillips Screwdriver

Torx T5 Screwdriver

3M Adhesive Strips (For Touch Screen Repair)

Heat Gun or Hair Dryervisit www.StriveMobile.com to purchase your DIY kit

Releasing the Back Housing - 1

Fully power off your Evo 3D

Remove the battery cover, battery & memory card

Remove the four (4) Torx T5 screws

Remove the two (2) Small Phillips Screws

Removing the Back Housing - 2

Use a safe open pry tool to release the clips holding the back housing to the device. Slide it along the edges until each clip is released. You can then remove the back housing and expose the motherboard.

Removing the Motherboard - 1

Remove or release the following from the motherboard:

Two (2) small Phillips screws Four (4) jaw connections Lift the Vibrate motor from

the housing and lift the antenna cable from the lower connection

You can then fold the motherboard down once these are removed / released

Removing the Motherboard - 2

With the motherboard folded over you can get access to two (2) more flex cable (LCD Screen) under the silver tape. The motherboard can then be removed.

Remove the Upper / Lower Flex Cables

Remove the four (4) small Phillips screws and release the upper speaker flex cable and lower camera switch/LED flex.Both are held in with adhesive, so carefully remove these from the housing.

Remove the Tape Covering the Housing

Peel this silver tape (heat sync tape) from the housing. This will need to be re-used later

Heating the Screen Assembly

Warm the adhesive holding the touch screen to the front frame using a heat gun or hair dryer. Use medium heat for about 30 seconds, moving constantly.

Releasing the Screens - 1

Begin using a pry tool to separate the touch screen from the frame. Reheat the screen if the adhesive is too strong.

Releasing the Screens - 2

Release the sides and bottom of the touch screen and then flip the touch screen towards the top of the phone.

Releasing the Screens – 3

Warm the back of the screen assembly. Be sure to keep the LCD flex cables away from the heat

Releasing the Screens – 4

Use your spudger to release the adhesive holding the back of the LCD screen to the housing. Slowly work your way round the back and then front edges. Take your time and reheat if necessary

Releasing the Screens – 5

Once enough adhesive is released, flip the LCD to one side and “slice” the rest of the adhesive using a spudger. You can then separate the touch screen and LCD from the front housing.

Applying Adhesive to the Touch Screen

If replacing the touch screen you will need to apply new adhesive to the back of the screen and transfer the light diffusers (clear plastic) to your new screen. You can use new adhesive or reuse the adhesive on these diffusers.

Assembling the Screen Assembly

Feed the touch screen flex cable through the slot in the front housing and then place the LCD back into its housing (reusing its original adhesive).

Once the screens are assembled back onto the front housing, place the silver heat tape back onto the housing. You can then place the upper and lower flex cables back into place and secure them with four (4) small Phillips screws

Reassembling the Back Housing

Assembling the Motherboard - 1

Insert the LCD flex cables into the back of the motherboard.

Assembling the Motherboard - 2

Flip the motherboard back into position and insert / connect the following:

Four (4) Jaw connectors The vibrate motor back

into its housing and the antenna flex cable into the lower flex

Two (2) small Phillips Screws

Almost Done!!

With the motherboard assembled, press the back housing back onto the device and clip it fully in place. You can then replace the following:

Four (4) Torx T5 Screws Two (2) Small Phillips

Screws Battery Memory Card Battery Cover

Success!!

And there you have it! Your Evo 3D is now looking and working like new again!

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