Screen Repair Tutorial

How to Fix a HTC EVO 4G

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Things you’ll need

HTC Evo 4G Touch Screen Digitizer Replacement

Or

HTC Evo 4G LCD Screen Replacement – Wide or Normal Flex – Must be same LCD as originally in your device

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

Disassembly - Step 1

Be sure the Evo 4G is powered off

Remove the battery cover, battery & memory card

Remove the 6 (six) Torx T5 Screws located in the picture

*Note that these screws are all the same size

Disassembly - Step 2

Remove the back cover using a pry tool or Nylon Spudger. Work your way around the outside edges releasing all the clips holding the housing in place.

Be careful of the volume button coming out of the frame, put this to the side for re-assembly

Removing the Motherboard - 1

Remove the single small Phillips screw (#00) from the top right of the motherboard

Removing the Motherboard - 2

Release these three (3) jaw connectors located on the motherboard. Remove the flex cables from the connectors and remove the motherboard

Removing the Camera / Power Button

With the motherboard removed, use a pry tool to lift the front camera / flex cable

Remove the power button from the frame

Heating the Screen Assembly

Using a heat gun or hair dryer we can now heat the front of the screen assembly. Focus the heat on the outside edges for about 30 seconds on medium heat.

Removing the Touch Screen Digitizer

With the adhesive warmed, use a nylon spudger or pry tool to begin releasing the adhesive holding the glass touch screen to the front housing. We suggest starting near the top, by the ear speaker mesh.

With the adhesive released, begin lifting the glass screen from the device. Be careful as the digitizer flex cable still needs to be fed through the slot in the housing to fully remove.

Removing the LCD Screen - 1

If removing the LCD screen, heat the areas located in the image using a heat gun or hair dryer. The adhesive holding the LCD is very strong, so be sure it is heated thoroughly – normally taking around 30-45 seconds on medium heat

Click here if you are only replacing the glass touch screen

Removing the LCD Screen - 2

With the back of the LCD screen properly warmed, use a nylon spudger and pry tool to lift the LCD screen from the frame. This process may take some time and extra heat.

LCD Screen Differences

Be sure your new replacement LCD is the correct one. This Evo 4G uses the “wide flex” version

Applying Adhesive to the Touch Screen

If replacing the touch screen, apply fresh adhesive to the screen in the locations shown. Be sure to not cover any sensor or camera holes with adhesive.

Assembling the Screens

Place the LCD screen back into the housing, being sure the flex cable is fully inserted through the slot in the housing.

Peel the adhesive from the touch screen and feed its flex cable through the housing. Align the touch screen over the housing and press it firmly in place, being sure there is no slack in the flex cable

Reassembling the Front Housing

Insert the front camera back into its hole and press its flex cable firmly back onto the housing.

Now attempt to place the digitizer flex cable back onto the housing in the exact same location as originally put.

*You may test its location by placing the motherboard over it and being sure it aligns with its jaw connector.

Reassembling the Motherboard

Place the motherboard over the front housing and re-insert all 3 flex cables into their jaw connectors. Be sure they are fully inserted. Flip the jaw into the closed position.

Reassembling the Motherboard

Replace the small Phillips screw located in the top right of the motherboard.

Place the power button and volume button back onto the frame, insuring they click correctly.

Secure the Back Housing

Align the red housing over the device and press it firmly until it clips into place around all sides.

Almost Done!!

Replace:

Six (6) Torx T5 screws into the housing

Memory card, Battery Back battery

cover.

Success!!

And there you have it! Your Evo 4G is now looking and working like new again!

Don’t forget to visit us at www.StriveMobile.com to order your DIY HTC Evo 4G Touch Screen Digitizer or LCD Screen Repair Kits!