Blackberry 7520 Motherboard Replacement

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Blackberry 7520 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

Disassembling the motherboard in the rear of the Blackberry allows you to get to the LCD screen and keypad.

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    • Turn the phone upside down.

    • Push down on the black button on the back of the phone to slide the rear panel off.

    • The battery should be visible now.

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    • Hold the BlackBerry in one hand face-up with the screen facing towards you.

    • Gently smack the phone against your hand to dislodge the battery.

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    • Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the 6 screws holding the rear of the phone.

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    • Use a pick or plastic opening tool to push the clips holding the rear away from you.

    • Applying too much pressure could break the plastic clips and permanently damage your Blackberry.

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    • Repeat the process of unlatching the clips for the top section of the Blackberry.

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    • Slide the rear panel forward to reveal the motherboard.

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    • Remove the indicated screws using a T6 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove the motherboard.

    • Remove the indicated screw using the T6 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Pull the metal plate away from the front panel of the cell phone.

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    • Place the faceplate face-down and the interior of the phone face-up, as shown.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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