Einleitung
Using this guide you will be able to take part and build back the Philips Xenium W832 smartphone, so you can replace any parts along the way.
Werkzeuge
-
-
Make sure you have all the tools you need. No adhesives are used in this phone, but do not try to improvise; things like using a knife as a screwdriver: you might damage your device.
-
-
-
Remove the battery cover, and the battery. Also you will need to remove the SD and SIM cards.
-
There are 9 screws around the edges of the phone that you will need to remove. Make sure to label them, and keep them somewhere safe.
-
-
-
Use your plastic card to release the clips and separate the plastic cover from the metal frame.
-
It's best to start by the Power Saving Switch, and move along the edges.
-
-
-
Gently lift the back cover away from the phone. Do not worry if the buttons fall out, you can easily put them back later.
-
In order to remove the logic board, start disconnecting any cable from the board.
-
-
-
After all cables have been released we can remove the logic board, by gently prying it up with our card.
-
Make sure all cables have been released before removing the board from the farme.
-
-
-
Remove the black antenna cable from the phone.
-
Just keep removing any screw you see. There will be 10 in total.
-
-
-
You can just grab it by the clips on the side, or pry it apart with your card.
-
You may now replace the earpiece.
-
-
-
You may now replace the display or the digitizer.
-
The display is fragile. Handle it carefully.
-
-
-
We've come to the end of our teardown, so it's time to talk repairability:
-
Philips Xenium W832 Repairability Score: 9 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
-
There are no adhesives used inside the phone.
-
Components are modular, making replacing a faulty component straight forward.
-
Only standard Phillips screws are used.
-
There are a lot of cables that might get damaged when you put the phone back together, and forgetting to route one cable through it's hole can cause major hadaches.
-