Toshiba Encore WT8-A Screen Replacement

Written By: Zach Cossey
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Toshiba Encore WT8-A Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

23

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

After removing the battery and motherboard, you must disassemble the bottom end of the tablet in order to gain access and disconnect the screen.

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    • Use the metal spudger to create a gap between the back cover and the device.

    • Be gentle when using the metal spudger so that the casing is not damaged.

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    • Use the nylon spudger to completely separate the back of the device.

    • Take the nylon spudger around the outside of the device cover until it comes free.

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    • Use the Phillips head PH0 to remove the 7 battery screws.

    • The 5 side screws measure 3.5mm.

    • The 2 top and bottom screws measure 4.5 mm.

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    • To disconnect the cable, use the fine tweezers to flip up the small retaining flap. Then, you can safely pull the ribbon cable out.

    • Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the connector itself.

    • The zero insertion force (ZIF) connector is used to secure delicate ribbon cables, such as this trackpad cable.

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    • Remove the colored power cable from its connector.

    • To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.

    • Alternating from one side to the other, gently “walk” the connector out of its socket.

    • Be sure to be very gentle when prying colored wires from motherboard to ensure that there is no damage.

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    • Battery will lift out of the device.

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    • Remove the 4 – 4.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.

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    • Remove the 2 – 3.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.

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    • The motherboard should come free at this point.

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    • Use the screwdriver to remove the 4-3.5mm screws on the two lower speakers.

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    • Using the spudger, gently pry up on the reinforcement bar and remove from the frame.

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    • Use the fine pointed tweezers to carefully remove the 2 no-fuss speaker connections.

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    • Lift the black ZIF connector holding down the ribbon cable with the plastic opening tool.

    • Gently use the spudger to remove the ribbon cable.

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    • Use the fine pointed tweezers to pull the 2 pieces of fabric tape from the lower board.

    • Move the speaker wires out of the way.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool or spudger to gently lift up on the middle logic board and remove it from the frame.

    • This board controls the touch sensors on the front glass.

    • This may require some extra force to loosen up the glue under the board. Make sure to apply force evenly around the edges.

    • The Touch control board has fragile ribbon cables. Make sure to not twist or rip these cables while separating it from the frame and working around the board.

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    • There are now 7-3.5mm Phillips head screws holding the frame to the front glass of the tablet.

    • Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 7 screws.

    • The 7th screw is under the touch control board in the bottom middle that we just pried up.

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    • Use the spudger to pry your way around the frame and separate it from the front glass.

    • Be gentle when prying. There are fragile plastic clips and parts that could easily snap with too much pressure.

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    • When the frame is separated and loose, Lift from the top and pull the frame off the front glass, setting the glass aside.

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    • Remove the lower speakers and set them aside.

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    • The screen is held to the frame with metal fabric tape at the top and bottom of the frame.

    • Use the metal spudger to peel the tape off the back of the screen.

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    • The last board we have to worry about is the board that holds the ribbon cable connector (from the battery removal step) and the screen connector.

    • Use the spudger to gently pry up on the bottom side of the board, as you did when removing the touch screen control board.

    • You have to make sure to loosen up the glue underneath and the board should come free from the frame.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the screens ribbon cable from the board by prying up on the flat topped connector.

    • The board will come free and you can set it aside.

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    • With the tape peeled back, and the board disconnected and removed, you can take the frame off of the back of the screen.

    • Your screen is now ready to be replaced with a new one.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Zach Cossey

Member since: 20/09/16

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One comment

How many pins does the screen have? because im planning to replace mine with a new one

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