Toshiba Encore WT8-A Screen Replacement

Use the metal spudger to create a gap between the back cover and the device.

Use the nylon spudger to completely separate the back of the device.

Take the nylon spudger around the outside of the device cover until it comes free.

Use the Phillips head PH0 to remove the 7 battery screws.

The 5 side screws measure 3.5mm.

The 2 top and bottom screws measure 4.5 mm.

To disconnect the cable, use the fine tweezers to flip up the small retaining flap. Then, you can safely pull the ribbon cable out.

Remove the colored power cable from its connector.

To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.

Alternating from one side to the other, gently “walk” the connector out of its socket.

Battery will lift out of the device.

Remove the 4 – 4.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.

Remove the 2 – 3.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.

The motherboard should come free at this point.

Use the screwdriver to remove the 4-3.5mm screws on the two lower speakers.

Using the spudger, gently pry up on the reinforcement bar and remove from the frame.

Use the fine pointed tweezers to carefully remove the 2 no-fuss speaker connections.

Lift the black ZIF connector holding down the ribbon cable with the plastic opening tool.

Gently use the spudger to remove the ribbon cable.

Use the fine pointed tweezers to pull the 2 pieces of fabric tape from the lower board.

Move the speaker wires out of the way.

Use the plastic opening tool or spudger to gently lift up on the middle logic board and remove it from the frame.

This board controls the touch sensors on the front glass.

There are now 7-3.5mm Phillips head screws holding the frame to the front glass of the tablet.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 7 screws.

Use the spudger to pry your way around the frame and separate it from the front glass.

When the frame is separated and loose, Lift from the top and pull the frame off the front glass, setting the glass aside.

Remove the lower speakers and set them aside.

The screen is held to the frame with metal fabric tape at the top and bottom of the frame.

Use the metal spudger to peel the tape off the back of the screen.

The last board we have to worry about is the board that holds the ribbon cable connector (from the battery removal step) and the screen connector.

Use the spudger to gently pry up on the bottom side of the board, as you did when removing the touch screen control board.

You have to make sure to loosen up the glue underneath and the board should come free from the frame.

Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the screens ribbon cable from the board by prying up on the flat topped connector.

The board will come free and you can set it aside.

With the tape peeled back, and the board disconnected and removed, you can take the frame off of the back of the screen.

Your screen is now ready to be replaced with a new one.