iHome iPL8 Screen Replacement

Turn the device over to access the bottom panel.

Locate the 6mm Phillips #2 screw under the label "unscrew to open door."

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew the captive screw.

Keep turning until the screw and the door are loose.

Lift and remove the battery access panel.

Gently press on the rim of the 3V battery.

Remove the 3V battery.

Keeping your device upside-down, locate the four 6mm Phillips #2 screws near each corner.

Remove the four 6mm Phillips #2 screws.

Remove the four round pads from the bottom of the device.

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two remaining screws.

Put your hand on the silver bottom case and gently pull it outward.

Locate the green circuit board. This panel is clipped onto two black, circular-shaped columns at two corners.

Pull out the green circuit board on the two corners.

The green circuit board is attached to a black box at the bottom. Flip the panel and the black box together to open the device.

Remove the two 2.5 mm Phillips #1 screws securing the lightning dock assembly to the device.

Remove the two screws and the black cover.

Gently remove the lightning dock assembly.

Remove the two 2.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the back cover.

Use your fingers to reposition the lightning connector.

Look at the side of the device. You will see a green panel connecting to the black box by a white stripe.

Remove the four 2.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the green panel.

Flip the green panel to reveal the front of the screen.

Locate the transparent, rectangular plastic screen cover.

Gently lift the cover off.

The screen is now revealed. Replace the screen with a functioning one.