Introduction
Replacement of lcd and digitizer on a Q20
What you need
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Start by removing the back cover.
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It's glued on the top and at the bottom. Use an isesamo and gentle force to remove it
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Like many other blackberry models, lift out the small plastic edge at the bottom of the keyboard
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This will reveal two torx screws to remove
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Turn the blackberry around and remove all torx screws
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Separate the battery screws as they are different
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Watch out for the 00 Philips screw on the top left corner
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Remove the plastic mid-frame
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The battery is held firmly by glue (or space putty?)
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That 4$ card proved its utility
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Be careful when removing the adhesive not to pry the small connectors at the base of the board.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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The board is clipped and lightly glued. Use tweezers to lift the retention clips under the board to release it.
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Remove the micro usb connector, the audio jack and the 3 ph000 screws on the board.
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This will allow you to push out the metal mid-frame
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Once screws are all out, gently lift the broken digitizer. Make sure to lift between the display assembly and the black border.
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Remove any remaining shattered glass from the display frame before reassembling.
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Reassemble in reverse order
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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If I’m just switching boards, is it even necessary to remove the battery? Can’t I just switch the boards with the batteries still attached to their respective boards? I just don’t see the point of removing the battery unless you are replacing it.
