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BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement

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  1. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn over your BalckBerry 7100g so that the back cover is facing up.

    • Locate the battery cover release button near the bottom of the back panel.

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  2. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Push down on the release button with one thumb.

    • Slide the battery cover off with the other thumb.

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  3. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery from the battery housing by flipping up the top of the battery.

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  4. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Housing: step 4, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Housing: step 4, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Housing: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Locate the silver strip near the top of your BlackBerry.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the edge of the silver lining.

    • Slide the tool along the length of the silver strip to completely remove it.

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  5. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Do not lose the screws. They are quite small and can easily be misplaced.

    • Locate and unscrew the four (4) screws using a T6 screwdriver.

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  6. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • The keypad cover may fall out of the housing when prying the housing apart.

    • Tightly pinch the top of the front and back halves of the housing.

    • Carefully pry the two halves of the housing apart.

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  7. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • You can now easily remove the "guts" of the phone from the housing.

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  8. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Keypad: step 8, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Keypad: step 8, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Keypad: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Turn the "guts" over so the speaker is facing up.

    • Locate and unscrew the four (4) screws near the bottom of the motherboard, using a T6 screwdriver.

    • Separate the battery housing from the motherboard.

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  9. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the keypad off of the motherboard.

    • It should come off with little effort. If not, there are several tabs that can be released on either side of the keypad.

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  10. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Screen: step 10, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement, Screen: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the ribbon connector below the bottom of the screen.

    • Use a spudger to flip up the connector.

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  11. BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 7100g Screen Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Locate the four (4) white tabs that attach the screen to the motherboard.

    • Carefully detach the tabs from the motherboard.

    • The screen can now be removed from the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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just a heads up don't do this with a iPhone it does not work at All!

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