HTC SMT 6175 Display Screen Replacement

Written By: Luke Plewa
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HTC SMT 6175 Display Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

The liquid display screen (LCD) is protected behind the exterior plastic case of the phone. Screen damage is one of the main reasons for phone replacement but you don't have to replace your whole phone! This guide will show you how to replace the LCD of your HTC SMT 6175 phone if you've dropped the phone and screen cracks or if you have other damage to the LCD.

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    • First, flip the phone over so that the back is facing upwards.

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    • Using both thumbs, push the back side of the phone's exterior up and remove the front face of the phone.

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    • Insert your finger or a pry tool into the slot above the battery. Remove it and set aside.

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    • To remove the case, use a small, pentagonal screwdriver to unscrew the 6 screws that can be found around the edges.

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    • Pull off the case.

    • This can be difficult. Just start pulling the back out from the front shell and, as it starts to lift up, continue moving around the phone until the whole back becomes free.

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    • Next, unscrew the top screw using a small, Philips screwdriver.

    • Pull back the motherboard.

    • The LCD screen is still attached to the front side of the motherboard by a flexible ribbon cable and to the front case by an adhesive.

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    • Using a spudger, remove the display screen from its cell within the front case. Insert the spudger next to the LCD on the opposite side of where the motherboard is attached.

    • The LCD is attached with a sticky adhesive so it might be difficult to get off.

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    • Place the motherboard down on top of the LCD. Using tweezers, remove the yellow piece of tape covering the end of the flat ribbon cable.

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    • Peel off the silver tape covering the flat ribbon cable. The motherboard is now free from the rest of the phone.

    • The sticky gray tape might have to be ripped in order to be removed because of its extreme stickiness.

Conclusion

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

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