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Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement

Introduction

Replacement of lcd and digitizer on a Q20

What you need

  1. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement, Digitizer assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Start by removing the back cover.

    • It's glued on the top and at the bottom. Use an isesamo and gentle force to remove it

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  2. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Like many other blackberry models, lift out the small plastic edge at the bottom of the keyboard

    • This will reveal two torx screws to remove

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  3. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the blackberry around and remove all torx screws

    • Separate the battery screws as they are different

    • Watch out for the 00 Philips screw on the top left corner

    • Remove the plastic mid-frame

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  5. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • The battery is held firmly by glue (or space putty?)

    • That 4$ card proved its utility

    • Be careful when removing the adhesive not to pry the small connectors at the base of the board.

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  6. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
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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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  7. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the micro usb connector, the audio jack and the 3 ph000 screws on the board.

    • This will allow you to push out the metal mid-frame

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  8. Blackberry Classic digitizer Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Once screws are all out, gently lift the broken digitizer. Make sure to lift between the display assembly and the black border.

    • Remove any remaining shattered glass from the display frame before reassembling.

    • Reassemble in reverse order

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Conclusion

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.

gary - Reply Share

If you are replacing the board and the battery, and can reach the retention clips under the board to lift the board out of the case, I guess it could be possible to replace both parts without separating them.

coutureg - Share

So I can confirm that you do not need to remove the battery to switch the boards. You can leave it stuck to the board.

https://imgur.com/a/FtY09en

gary - Reply Share

Interesting, thanks for the update ! Cheers !

coutureg - Share

You are welcome! Thanks for the great writeup coutureg

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