Huawei P30 Pro Main Flex Cable Connectors Replacement

ID: 130333

Description: prereq Main Flex Cable Connectors

Before you begin, switch off your phone.
Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the phone to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Secure a suction handle to the bottom of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.
If the phone's rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift the back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap between the cover and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
If you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner.

Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
In the next few steps whilst cutting around the rear camera make sure you only use the tip of the opening pick to avoid smearing the lens or damaging the camera.
Slide the tip of the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the phone to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in its place at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener to reheat it.
Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the back cover.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Lift and remove the back cover.
Before installing fresh adhesive and reassembling, remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Secure the new back cover with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply pressure for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond, such as by placing it under a stack of heavy books.

Slide an opening pick under the black adhesive at the bottom right of the charging coil.
Carefully loosen the adhesive with the opening pick.

Slide an opening pick under the black adhesive at the bottom left of the charging coil.
Carefully loosen the adhesive with the opening pick.

Slide an opening pick under the left side of the motherboard cover.
Unhinge the left side of the motherboard cover by slightly rotating the opening pick.

Push the motherboard cover out of the sockets at the top edge of the phone beginning with the top left corner.
Remove the motherboard cover including the NFC and charging coil.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.
When you disconnect connectors like these, be careful not to dislodge the small surface-mounted components surrounding the socket.

Remove the five Phillips #00 screws (4.3 mm length).
Some of these screws may be hidden under adhesive. Carefully peel the adhesive to uncover these screws.

Slide an opening pick under the top edge of the daughterboard cover.
Pry up and unhinge the daughterboard cover by slightly rotating the opening pick.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the left main flex cable connector from the motherboard.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the right main flex cable connector from the motherboard.

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