Einleitung

If your home button is no longer functioning properly, it may have become worn or gotten stuck over time, this guide can help you replace it.

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    • Turn off the tablet before disassembly.

    • Heat up an iOpener for 30 seconds and place on all four seams of the screen. A heat gun can be used as well.

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    • The glue is now melted, so using the metal spudger shown, pry open all sides of the tablet.

    • When prying open near the home and touch screen buttons, use a suction cup.

    • Do not stick the metal spudger past these buttons as this may damage your device.

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    • Carefully lift up the screen.

    • There is a ribbon cable attached. Lifting the screen too quickly can damage the cable.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable using the Metal Spudger.

    • The ribbon may be taped underneath to the grey frame. Gently lift the ribbon to untape it.

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    • Remove all seventeen 3 mm screws using a PH000 Phillips screwdriver.

    Be Careful, there are 2 more black screws which hold the cover to remove on the top section of this pic.

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    • Lift the black frame using the two Metal Spudgers shown.

    • On the third picture, there is a Sim Card component that is connected to the frame and back cover. As you lift up the frame, it'll detach. This is normal.

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    • Once lifted, flip the grey frame over.

    • This component connects to the sim card.

    • Remember to click this component back into place when reassembling the tablet.

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    • Unclip the orange ribbon cable located above the battery using the Blunt ESD Tweezer.

    • Remove the four black 3mm screws using a PH000 Phillips screwdriver.

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    • Hold the frame and pop the battery off from the other side.

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    • This is where the ribbon cable for the home button is located.

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    • Unclip the blue ribbon cable using the Blunt ESD Tweezer.

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    • Carefully push the cable through the hole to the other side of the frame.

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    • Using the pointed ESD Tweezer, lift up the silver tape.

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    • Using your thumb, push the home button to the right and lift up to dislodge it.

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    • Peel the ribbon cable off carefully, it may be glued to the grey frame.

    • Lift the home button.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Divya Prabakaran

Mitglied seit: 20/02/17

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