Motorola Atrix 4G LCD Replacement

Written By: Paul Sullivan
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Motorola Atrix 4G LCD Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

19

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

To remove the LCD you will first need to remove the battery, open the phone and remove the motherboard. Be ready to use a plastic opening tool, T5 Torx Screwdriver, spudger and head gun or hair dryer.

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    • Pry the back cover off the back of the phone.

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    • Insert a spudger into the small notch at the base of the battery.

    • Lift the battery out of the phone.

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    • Remove the four 5.0 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the three 5.5 mm T5 Torx screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Use gentle force while unscrewing to avoid stripping the screws.

    Not a phillips head screwdriver. Indicate the appropriate tool.

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    Hex head screwdriver.

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    • Gently lift the tabs located at the top of the phone using an opening tool.

    • Gently lift the tab located at the bottom of the phone with the same tool.

    • Use an opening tool, not your fingers, because the plastic tabs are easily broken.

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    • Insert an opening tool between the front and back of the case.

    • Slide the tool down the side of the phone.

    • Repeat the same process for the other side.

    • There should be a noticeable gap between the front and back cases. If not, repeat this step.

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    • Carefully lift the back case off the phone.

    • Do not completely separate the back case from the phone. The antenna is connected to both cases.

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    • Slide an opening tool beneath the antenna and lift straight up from the motherboard.

    • Lift straight upwards, not at an angle, to avoid damaging the socket underneath.

    Specify--lift beneath it near the gold metal piece located on the phone (not the back case)

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    • Ease the antenna from out of its guide along the side of the phone

    • Remove the back case and the antenna from the phone.

    • The antenna is soldered to the back case. When reassembling, do not pull it with too much force.

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    • Insert a spudger between the black plastic and the motherboard.

    • Lift upwards with the spudger to dislodge the board.

    • The motherboard should lift up easily. If the white rubber piece shifts, move it back to its original place.

    Specify "right side."

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    • Disconnect the press connectors using a spudger.

    • If you are unfamiliar with using connectors, consult this guide.

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    • Lift the white latch on the ZIF connector using a spudger.

    • Gently pull the black ribbon down and away from the latch.

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    • There should be five distinct parts of the phone: the back cover, the back case, the front case, the battery, and the motherboard.

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    • Using a heat gun or a hair dryer on high heat, soften the adhesive securing the glass screen.

    • Direct the hot air along the front edges of the glass until the phone is warm to the touch.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry up the bottom of the display glass.

    • Slowly work your way around the phone, using the plastic opening tool to separate the glass from the phone.

    • As you work, the adhesive may cool and harden. You may need to heat up the glass again as you work your way around the screen.

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    • Using a spudger, lift up the digitizer cable that is attached to the glass.

    • Be careful not to damage the cable. It is glued in place and hard to remove.

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    • Now that the cable has been removed you can slide it through the opening and detach the glass.

    • Be careful as you pull the cable through the opening. The cable is easily damaged.

    • Once the cable is pushed through the slot, the glass can be fully removed.

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    • With the glass removed you can now access the LCD screen.

    • Using a plastic opening tool, slide it in between LCD screen and the case of the phone and then pry it out carefully.

    • Slide the case opener tool along the side until the LCD pops out of the case.

    • Carefully guide the cables attached to the back of the LCD through the hole.

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    • The LCD is now ready to be replaced.

Conclusion

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

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