Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Screen Replacement

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a shattered or malfunctioning display on your Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phone.

Your screen may need to be replaced if the glass cracks or can no longer register screen-touch capabilities. Uneven lighting and colors or screen burns can also be a cause for replacement.

To start, power off your phone completely and disconnect it from any external power sources.

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    • The Lumia 950 XL back cover is super easy to remove. There is a dent at the bottom of the phone to guide you to where you should start working.

    • Crack the back cover open using your fingers.

    • Lift the battery out using your fingers.

    • Everything should pop out easily since there is no glue or adhesive to worry about.

    • Make sure to remove the SIM card or microSD card if they are inserted.

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    • Unscrew the 12 Torx screws (T5) in the back panel.

    • Lift the back plate from the bottom of the phone.

    • To remove this back panel, there is a clasp hidden beneath the round camera cut out. Use a tweezer to gently remove it. No force is required.

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    • Now that the back plate is off, it shows various interesting components like the heat pipe, earpiece & loud speaker.

    • Remove the headphone jack connector using a spudger. Then lift using a tweezer.

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    • There are three connectors that need to be disconnected before working with the motherboard.

    • With a spudger, remove the first two connectors.

    • Another small connector is connected with the side buttons. Again, disconnect them using a spudger.

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    • The motherboard is clipped with the back of the display panel.

    • Start working with the top right of the phone. Remove the motherboard from the clip by hand or use a Jimmy to leverage in little force to make it easier.

    • Use tweezers to lift the motherboard up. This may require a little force since this part of the board has little clips underneath.

    • Continue working with the motherboard all the way around till the bottom half of the phone. Straightforward!

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    • One last connector needs to be disconnected on the back of the motherboard.

    • Start by peeling of the sticker beneath the battery.

    • Lift the motherboard up, starting from the bottom of the phone, and flip it gently. You will see the hidden connector.

    • This connector also connect the motherboard to the daughter board.

    • Disconnect it with a spudger

    • Now the motherboard can be removed.

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    • Remove the two connectors that connect the daughter board with the motherboard. They are lightly adhered in place and can be peeled off easily by hand.

    • Remove the daughter board by using a spudger.

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    • Remove the vibrating motor using a spudger.

    • Remove the side panel with a spudger. It is lightly adhered but can be lifted by fingers or a tweezer.

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    • Start the assembly process by placing the daughter board into the new screen

    • Place the vibrating motor back into its place.

    • The new screen should come with a light adhesive to hold the two cables from the daughterboard.

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    • Reconnect a connector on the back of the motherboard, clipping the board in place. Start with the top right corner of the phone and push the motherboard into the clips using a spudger.

    • Reconnect all 3 connectors.

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    • Place the headphone jack and connect it to the motherboard.

    • Reapply the sticker beneath the battery

    • Well, this can be done later after trying to turn on the device.

    • Place the back panel on top of the motherboard, and screw in all 12 screws!

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    • After closing of the back cover, try turning the phone on!!

    • This replacement part is an OLED screen. It is much higher quality compared with the LCD replacement screen.

Conclusion

Thank you for following us. This is a complete disassembly - replacement - reassembly guide. So, your phone should be working normally again!

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