Introduzione
This guide outlines instructions for replacing a broken front screen . The touchscreen is the most buried component in the device, and lots of important cables need to be removed to access the screen. If the steps in this guide are followed, no damage is expected to come to the device. For more information, refer to our troubleshooting page.
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Before starting the disassembly, remove
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The stylus
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Any game cartridge
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The SD card
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Unscrew the four 6mm tri-point screws located at the four corners of the bottom panel.
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Using a spudger, separate the back panel from the front casing by gently prying around the panel.
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There are many clips along the hinge of the case, so it is recommended to work your way along one short side and the two long sides before finishing the last short side.
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Using a spudger, lift out the battery.
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Be aware that there is a sticky pad holding the battery into its tray. It may be necessary to use multiple tools to gently pry the battery away from the tray and motherboard.
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There are 8 ribbon cables that need to be removed as shown in the picture.
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For the remaining 6 (in red), use a pair of tweezers to flip the latches up and pull the ribbon cable out.
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Note that the second picture shows a broken ribbon connector next to the joystick ribbon connector (to the right of the red arrow). Do not attempt to unlatch this connector as shown in the picture!
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Remove the five 7.5mm phillips screws using a PH000 screwdriver.
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Using tweezers, pull up the plate covering the touchpad. The center ribbon cable will slide through this plate.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Please do top screen next, that’s what I need, but still +30 points :)
Where can you find the screen replacements?
Where can you find the screen replacements? This is a great guide but I can't find the screen replacements anywhere.