HTC Wildfire S – Disassembling procedure – How to replace the LCD Display
First
remove the rear case/battery cover
Remove
the battery.
Remove
the two T5 Torx screws.
Prise off the lower casing towards the right in the picture, taking care not to break the two tabs
Prise off the lower casing towards the right in the picture, taking care not to break the two tabs
Remove
the two further T5 torx screws
Remove
the three Phillips #00 screws.
Now
carefully prise off the case all round and it will detach completely
Prise
up this connector
And
this one
Lift
up the retainer using a plastic opening tool.
And
carefully pull out the tab connector.
NOW PAUSE WITHOUT MOVING ANYTHING.
NOW PAUSE WITHOUT MOVING ANYTHING.
NOTE
THIS FLEXIBLE RIBBON
Carefully
lift up the board from the left-hand side allowing it to 'hinge' on the
metallic ribbon connector you have just noted and allow it to lay flat
The
freed connector for the screen should have unfolded
Now
the screen can be pried from the outer case, but take care as you do so not to
tear the metallic ribbon between the two casings
To
detach the screen it can help to use a pry tool to push the screen from behind
through the slot
The
screen is detached and the connector can be wiggled out through the slot
Remove
the old screen and connector altogether
The
connector for the new screen now has to be wiggled back through the slot
Once
the connecter is pushed through the slot, you should now stick the new screen
into place using suitable adhesive strip.
Fold
down the ribbon connector from the screen and carefully fold the two casing
halves together again, making sure that the two connectors are sticking out of
the side.
Reconnect
the two connectors on the right hand side by pressing down
Reinsert
the ribbon connector on the left hand side and push down the retaining catch.
Clip
the rear casing back on to the body
Put
the bottom cover back in place and then replace all the screws.