BlackBerry 8820 LCD Screen Replacement

ID: 14087

Description: If your BlackBerry 8820 is displaying distorted...

Steps:

1. Remove the battery cover by applying pressure and sliding the silver square on the back of the phone downwards.

2. Remove the battery by prying under it with your finger or a plastic opening tool.
3. Remove the four small 3/8" long screws using a 1/16" diameter torx screwdriver.

4. Carefully remove the two plastic side bars using a nylon spudger.

5. Carefully pry the back casing off with a nylon spudger.
6. There are two small clamps on each edge that need to be unhooked before the casing can come off.

7. Pry off the front casing.
8. Be cautious of sensors and other sensitive areas of the newly exposed electronics.

9. After disassembling the outer casing, the phone should be stripped as shown.

10. At the top of the phone, locate the gloss SATA cable strap connecting the LCD screen to the phone.
11. Using the prying tool, disconnect the SATA cable by levering under the connector.

12. Using a spudger, pry up the old screen as shown.
13. Be sure that the SATA cable is disconnected prior to attempting this.

14. Insert the new LCD screen.
15. Attach the cable to the connector located at the top of the phone.