Screen Repair Tutorial

How to Fix a HTC Sensation 4G

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Things you’ll need

HTC Sensation 4G Touch Screen Digitizer

Nylon Spudger

Plastic Pry Tools

Small Phillips Screwdriver

Torx T5 Screwdriver

3M Adhesive Strip

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

Disassembly - Step 1

Power off your device

Remove the battery cover, battery, Sim Card, and Micro SD card

Remove the six (6) Torx T5 Screws

*Note that these screws are the same size

Disassembly - Step 2

Release the clips holding the back plastic housing to the device. Use a nylon spudger or plastic pry tool and work your way around all four edges

Removing the Motherboard - 1

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

Also use your pry tool to release the lower tape covering two motherboard connections

Removing the Motherboard - 2

Release the two (2) jaw connectors from the motherboard. The larger jaw connector is for the LCD, the smaller one is for the keypad LED’s.

Removing the Motherboard - 3

Release the volume button flex cable & power button flex cable from the housing. Be cautious as these are very delicate. They are held in place with a small amount of adhesive

Removing the Motherboard - 4

Use a pry tool to gently lift the upper motherboard away from the frame. Be cautious as there is still one (1) flex cable that will need to be released from its jaw connector. This is the touch screen digitizer connector.

The motherboard can now be removed, being careful nothing is caught on the frame.

Heating the Screen Assembly

Once the motherboard is removed use a heat gun or hair dryer on medium heat to warm the front of the screen assembly. Heat the outside edges of the touch screen for around 30 seconds

Removing the Touch Screen - 1

With the adhesive properly warmed you can then begin releasing the touch screen from the front frame. Use a pry tool or spudger to release the adhesive, being cautious of the lower keypad flex cable which will stay attached to the frame.

Removing the Touch Screen - 2

Once the majority of the adhesive is released, the touch screen will still be attached by its flex cable. To remove the flex cable you will need to apply slight pressure to the back of the LCD to allow room for the digitizer flex cable to slide out

Removing the LCD Screen - 1

With the touch screen removed use your heat gun or hair dryer again to warm the back of the LCD screen. Focus on the areas marked as this is where the adhesive lays

Click here If you do not need to replace the LCD screen

Removing the LCD Screen - 2

Use your spudger to apply pressure on the LCD screen through the holes in the housing. If the adhesive is not releasing, use more heat. You may flip the screen assembly over and pry the LCD screen out once enough adhesive is released.

Prepping the Touch Screen Digitizer

If replacing the touch screen, apply fresh adhesive in the locations marked*Be sure you do not cover any camera or sensor holes with adhesive

Installing the New Screen(s)

If replacing the LCD screen you will need to reinstall the screen using the original adhesive to help secure it in place. You can then feed the touch screen flex cable through the slot in the housing, applying slight pressure on the back of the LCD to insure the cable will fit through without damage

Re-Assembling the Motherboard - 1

Insert the digitizer flex cable back into its jaw connector and then align the motherboard, volume button flex, and power button flex back into place

Re-Assembling the Motherboard - 2

Re-insert the two (2) jaw connections back onto the motherboard.Replace the single small Phillips screw and tape covering the connectors.

Almost Done!!

Place the plastic housing over the motherboard and firmly press the housing until the clips pop into place.

Replace:

Six (6) Torx T5 screws

Sim Card

Micro SD Card

Battery

Back Battery Cover

Success!!

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

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