Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Screen Replacement

It should look like the one on the picture. Pay attention to the shape of the ribbon cable.

must have a resolution of 480x272

must be 4.3 inch TFT

must have a 40-pin connector

should not have a touch capability

There are apparently various versions with different luminance. I bought a 1000 nits one and it looks just about right.

Unplug the USB cable from the device and take the main unit out of the stand.

Pry gently at the 4 marked places to remove the faceplate.

The internals of the device are not secured to the plastic case so you should be able to get it out by just shaking it a bit.

The motherboard is secured with:

4 metal brackets

Conductive tape

Use precision pliers to bend the brackets out

Use something thin to stick between the conductive tape and the motherboard to detach it without damaging. (I used a piece of a bit thicker paper to start the corners off and then gently pulled with pliers)

Gently lift the motherboard as if the red-marked edge was a hinge.

The screen is secured with another 6 metal brackets. Use pliers to bend them out of the way in the same manner as before removing the motherboard.

✅ The 2 more brackets at the top edge don't need to be bent out. You can leave them as they are.

Use a suction cup to lift the screen out of the black metal case.

At this point, the black metal casing together with clear buttons should come completely apart from the electronic parts.

Only the widest cable which connects the screen to the motherboard needs to be disconnected. Lift the yellow kapton tape covering the connector in a way that would allow you to reapply it later.

The ribbon cable is secured to its connector by the little black bar.

You can insert a plastic prying tool between the small bar and the cable to lift it.

Only after the bar is lifted, the cable can be removed from the connector.

The thin black piece of plastic with button-shaped cutouts is lightly glued to the screen frame in four places.

Use a plastic prying tool to gently detach the plastic sheet.

With the old screen gone... Congratulations, you are ready to plug your new screen to the motherboard! 🥳

Connect the new screen by putting the ribbon cable into the connector (no force should be needed to do it) and snap the black bar down to secure it.

(optional) At this step you can connect the device to your PC to check if the new screen works properly.

Remember to remove the screen protector if your screen came up with a temporary one 😉

You can use a small patches of double-sided tape to attach the thin plastic sheet with cutouts to the new screen. It will make reassembly a bit easier.

Insert the screen back to the black metal frame. (🧹 this is your last chance to have a direct access to the screen surface so make sure there is no dust or fingerprints on the screen)

Bend the 6 metal brackets back to secure the screen

Reapply the yellow kapton tape on the connectors (do not use regular adhesive tape)

Put the motherboard back to its place

Bend the 4 metal brackets back to secure the motherboard

Reattach the conductive copper tape to the motherboard edge (you can use a bit of electrical tape to do so)

Push the assembly back into the plastic casing. Reattach faceplate.

Done! 🎉