Introduction
If the touch screen on your Kurio Xtreme is cracked or broken, follow this guide to replace it.
What you need
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Remove the rubber case by beginning to peel from one of the top corners and continue peeling until the cover is completely removed.
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Insert the plastic opening tool in between the edges of the blue front casing and black back casing.
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Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the device. This may require that you repeatedly run the opening tool up and down the edges of the device.
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Carefully lift the back panel off of the rest of the device.
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Remove the orange data display ribbon wire above the battery by prying open the ZIF connector with the plastic opening tool.
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Remove the orange data display ribbon wire to the left of the battery by prying open the ZIF connector with the plastic opening tool.
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Tool used on this step:Plastic Cards$2.99
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Slide iFixit's Plastic Card tool or a credit card under the battery to remove the glue that is holding it in place.
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Carefully lift the battery out of the device and set it aside.
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Carefully remove the speakers out of the plastic molds by lifting up the black and red wires. Set the speakers aside.
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Remove the motherboard by lifting it out of the casing and set it aside along with the battery and speakers.
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Pry open all 7 of the blue clamps by wedging the plastic opening tool under them and bending them backward.
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Remove the LCD display from the blue touch screen casing by gently shaking them apart in the palm of your hand.
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This could be stuck on, so you need heat to loosen the glue.
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Be careful when prying the digitzer from the plastic, if you bend it too much it can break the frame!
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thanks - very good guide! For the investment of an iFixit toolset and less than 10 GBP for a replacement digitizer, I was able to restore my little boy's treasure!
