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BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery cover by applying pressure and sliding the silver square on the back of the phone downwards.

  2. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the battery by prying under it with your finger or a plastic opening tool.

    • Remove the four small 3/8" long screws using a 1/16" diameter torx screwdriver.

  3. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the two plastic side bars using a nylon spudger.

  4. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully pry the back casing off with a nylon spudger.

    • There are two small clamps on each edge that need to be unhooked before the casing can come off.

  5. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Pry off the front casing.

    • Be cautious of sensors and other sensitive areas of the newly exposed electronics.

  6. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the bottom casing clip, which will easily unsnap when pulled.

  7. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Unhook both sides of the white wire from the motherboard using the plastic opening tool from before.

  8. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the gloss SATA cable strap connecting LCD screen at the top of the phone.

    • Detach this cable by levering under the connector with a prying tool.

    • Handle with care when removing the ribbon cable handle, it is prone to breaking.

  9. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • WARNING: Be sure to have disconnected the SATA cable strap before attempting.

    • Using the prying tool, lever the old screen up as shown.

  10. BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry 8820 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • There will be two small clips on each side of the motherboard. Unhook each clip one at a time using the plastic opening tool.

    • Once all four clips are unhooked you should be able to pull the motherboard from the casing with your hands.

    • After removing the old motherboard, you can now replace it with a new one.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. After replacing your BlackBerry's motherboard with a new one, recycle the old motherboard at an [[E-Waste#:~:text=Those%20dead%20parts%20should%20go,be%20put%20in%20the%20trash.|electronics recycler|new_window=true]].

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