HTC Excalibur Logic Board Replacement

Einleitung

The logic board is the main component of the HTC Excalibur and is responsible for processing data and connecting the hardware. If your device has experienced a malfunction in like continuous crashes, failure to reboot, or it's unresponsive.

This guide is here to help you go through the step-by-step process to replace your logic board. Make sure to have all your tools, a replaceable board, and space that work in. Be careful while working with the device and avoid damaging the components of the device.

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Schritt 1 Logic Board

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Start off with a clean open space to work in and then power off your phone.
Remove the SIM card and microSD, if it was inserted.

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To take off the back cover, you can use a pry tool or your fingernail to take it off.
Gripping the battery by the bottom, lift and remove it from the phone.

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Schritt 3

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After removing the rubber stoppers on top, there should be six exposed screws. Remove these using the T6 screwdriver.
Next, use the spudger to loosen the case underneath the shiny metal edge. Go all the way around the phone until completely loosened.
After loosening the case, remove it.
When taking the cover off, make sure not to snap any of the clips that are attached to the phone.
There is a wire that connects both the top and bottom of the case. If you are not careful when removing the case, you might snap the wire.

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Disconnect all the ribbon cables that are connected to the logic board and do it either with the plastic pry tool or tweezers.
If there are any extra screws, ensure they are all out.

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On the left side of the phone, there are three copper colored clips.
Unclip the bottom clip, thread the middle one through the logic board, and pull the top one out gently.
You can then lift the logic board out of the phone.
Be gentle when taking the logic board out and be mindful of any remaining connectors or adhesive.

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When installing the logic board, make sure it is aligned properly in the phone.
After, reconnect all the ribbon cables back to the logic board and insert the screws again.
Including reinserting the battery, SIM card, and microSD card.