Motorola Xoom 2 Screen Replacement

Einleitung

Common problems with the screen may include (and are not limited to): dead pixels, images not properly displaying, device isn’t turning on, nothing is showing on the display, etc. When your device isn’t properly displaying images or if there are ‘dead pixels’ in your device, your screen may need to be replaced.

If your Motorola Xoom 2's (MZ615-16) screen is damaged and in need of a replacement this guide can help. Use caution when working on this part because the screen is very fragile.

Was du brauchst

Schritt 1 Backplate

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Pry off the silver top back cover (the panel around the camera) with iFixit opening picks or a similar implement.

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Schritt 2

Using a T5 screwdriver, unscrew the four 1.5mm screws holding the main back cover. These screws are arranged in a line across the top of the back of the device.

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Turn the device over and using a pry tool and the opening picks, gently apply pressure between the outside edge of the seal marked with the arrow. Slowly move around the edges of the device, applying even pressure, and separate the back plate from the display.
There is adhesive between the back-plate and battery.

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Schritt 4

Remove the back plate from your device.

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Schritt 5 Screen

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Using a pry tool, gently un-clip the orange ribbon cable attached to the left of the digitizer connector and fold the digitizer connector away from the device.

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Using a pry tool, gently apply force along the crevice between the digitizer board and the chassis.
Using your fingers, gently bend the digitizer board to the position.
This step is mandatory to completely remove the screen assembly.

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Unscrew the sixteen (16) 1.5mm screws using the T5 Torx screwdriver.
Two of the screws were previously hidden behind the digitizer connector.
The screw located in the top right of the device has a washer attached.

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Using a prying tool, unclip the four black plastic tabs on the shorter edges of the device.
Inserting opening picks between the digitizer and the casing may make the process easier by helping to keep the tabs un-clipped.
Do not touch the LCD underneath, keep it as clean as possible!

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Schritt 9

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Carefully flip the device over and unfold the digitizer connector out from under the device.
Gently lift up on the bottom edge of the digitizer to remove it from the device.
Do not touch the LCD underneath, keep it as clean as possible!
From here the digitizer may be replaced with a new one, the next steps continue to replace the LCD.

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Using an opening pick, gently lift the LCD from the casing.
Holding the screw tabs with your hands, fold the LCD gently down to reveal the LCD connector located at the bottom right of the device.
Do not touch the LCD surface, keep it as clean as possible!
The LCD and the underside of the new digitizer may be cleaned by gently brushing it with a microfiber cloth.

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Gently lift up the tab and carefully pull it straight back, parallel to the cable, until the LCD cable is removed.
Slightly wiggling the tab can help to ease the connector apart.
Do not use excessive force to remove the connector, this risks the pins getting damaged rendering the cable and/or LCD unusable.