Introduction
Replacing the screen and connector ribbon.
Tools
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Use your T6 Torx Screwdriver to unscrew the four screws located on the back of the phone.
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Remove the SIM card located on the back of the phone.
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Unclip the pronged rectangle connector ribbon attached to the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard by lifting it up out of the keypad.
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Power off the Motorola V180.
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Flip the phone over to its back side.
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Hold down the button and slide off the back cover.
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Remove the battery.
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Use your T6 Torx Screwdriver to unscrew the four screws located on the back of the phone.
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Remove the SIM card located on the back of the phone.
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Unclip the pronged rectangle connector ribbon attached to the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard.
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Now that the ribbon is loose, the screen (white part) can swing away.
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Some of the black "tape" can be peeled back, but the screen is still attached. More work may be required to fully separate this part.
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Slide out the part of the connector ribbon that was just attached to the motherboard through this narrow slot in the phone.
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The entire connector ribbon unit can now be removed from the phone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.