Many modern cellular phones come with retractable front screens that raise to reveal a keypad. This is a convenient feature but it can make screen replacement a little tricky. Even though these screens move up and down they still connect to the phone like any other screen through a ribbon cable. Accessing this ribbon cable can be done in a matter of minutes.
Instructions
1. Power off your cell phone and slide the battery door off of the rear of the unit. Remove the battery.
2. Retract the screen to its open position and use your screwdriver to remove any screws on the rear of the screen frame.
3. Use your plastic case opener tool to separate the screen from the frame of the unit. A case opener tool can be purchased at any electronic store.
4. Unplug the ribbon cable from the rear of the screen currently in the phone. Set the old screen aside.
5. Plug the ribbon cable into the port at the back of the new or repaired screen and fit the screen back in the frame.
6. Replace the screws on the rear of the screen frame.
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