Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition Touch Screen Replacement

Written By: Lacie Broten

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Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition Touch Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

6 - 15 minutes

Introduction

Do you have a cracked, shattered, or unresponsive touch screen? This guide will help you replace your screen! You will need to purchase a new screen before beginning.

Tools

Step 1

Power off the device before beginning disassembly.
Remove six 2.7mm Torx #3 screws.

Step 2

There is adhesive attached to the underside of the back panel. Gradually lift the panel to avoid bending it out of shape.
Pry off the back panel using a plastic opening tool.
Using a plastic opening tool, slide the tool gently around the back cover to lift the cover off.

Step 3

Pry off the black cover gradually using a plastic opening tool.

Step 4

Remove thirteen 2.55mm Torx #4 screws with Torx T4 screwdriver.

Step 5

Use tweezers to pull up the white rubber cover.

Step 6

Use the tweezers to pull up the small chip from its receiver.
Use the tweezers to pull up the larger chip from its receiver.
There is adhesive attached to the back of the larger chip on the touchscreen controller strip.
Use the tweezers to pull up one end of the small piece of tape that is holding the touchscreen controller.

Step 7

Use the tweezers to pull up and release the thin handle that is attached to the LCD connector.
Use the tweezers to pull out the LCD connector from its receptor.