Introduction
By the end of this guide you should be able to access the screen on your tablet for removal or replacement.
Tools
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Lift the Leg all the way up and twist the bottom to remove.
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Once the bottom part pops out the whole leg should just come off.
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Remove any game cartridge from the device.
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Remove all of the plastic tabs on the device. These are covering screws that will need to be removed.
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There is a special tab in the cartridge cover that is made of rubber, make sure to not break this tab.
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Using a plastic opening tool, detach the backplate from the front piece.
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Once the backplate has been removed, you will have access to the circuit board.
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First remove the ribbon cables. There are two highlighted by the red squares
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Do not apply too much pressure and make sure that the black plastic tabs are fully open before you pull the cable out.
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Remove the board from the main assembly.
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Be careful not to pull too hard so that the cables aren't broken.
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After removing the back plate and screws, all screws have been removed to separate the circuit board and wires from the front panel.
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Remove the front panel from the device to expose the screen.
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Using a heat gun, heat the glue that holds the screen to the rest of the device.
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While heating, carefully pull screen from the device exposing the ribbon wire on the back of the screen, disconnect.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.