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LCD/Digitizer Replacement

LCD/Digitizer Replacement

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background and Identification

The BlackBerry Leap is a smartphone manufactured and sold by BlackBerry Limited and released in April 2015. The Leap is a successor to the Z3 model with several upgraded features. Upgrades include LTE support, higher-resolution display and cameras, the BlackBerry 10 operating system, double the internal storage capacity, and higher-performance CPU and GPU.

The BlackBerry Leap has a 5.0-inch liquid-crystal display with a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. The phone includes 16 GB of internal storage and 2 GB of RAM with a dedicated microSDXC slot for expanding its internal storage. It features an 8-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel selfie camera. The Leap also includes a 2300 mAh removable battery, meaning its battery is not attached to the inside of the phone with any kind of permanent adhesive, making repair and replacement easier than for non-removable batteries.

According to a review of the BlackBerry Leap from CNET, the Amazon app store is missing many popular apps found on Google Play or Apple’s iOS app store. It does not include a physical keyboard so it looks more like a smartphone, but lacks apps and high-quality cameras.

The BlackBerry Leap includes the name “BlackBerry” at the bottom of the phone’s bottom bezel. The BlackBerry logo, which includes a series of semi-round ovals combined to look like a blackberry, is placed in the center of the phone’s backing.

Technical Specifications

Release date: April 2015

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 144 x 72.8 x 9.5 mm (5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 in), 170 g (6.00 oz)
  • SIM: Micro-SIM

Display:

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~65.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

Platform:

  • OS: BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • GPU: Adreno 225

Memory:

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera:

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: 720p

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: Yes

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: MicroUSB 2.0

Features:

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery:

  • Type: Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Black, White

Additional Information