BlackBerry
Bold 9700 – Disassembling procedure – How to remove the case – How to remove
the mother board
BlackBerry Bold 9700
DISASSEMBLING
PROCEDURE
Remove
the battery by prying the bottom of the battery upward. Once the battery is
angled up, pull it away from the top of the device. Be sure to remove all power
sources before working on electronic devices to avoid harming yourself or the
device.
Slide
the SIM card from underneath the holding bracket upward toward the battery
connector pins. You must remove the SIM card before you can fully disassemble
the device. Failure to do so may cause damage to components later on in this
process.
Pry
off the logo panel with the plastic opening tool. You will hear a snapping
sound as the plastic tabs pop out.
Use
your T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two black 5.57mm Torx head screws underneath
the keyboard.
Use
the plastic opening tool to remove the frame of your device. You will hear a
snapping sound as the tabs pop out. Once the case is loosened from the device,
slide the case away from the top of the phone.
Gently
lift the bottom of the keyboard upward. Pull the keyboard away from the bottom
of the LCD display and lift upward.
Remove
the two Torx head 4.13mm steel screws with your T5 Torx screwdriver.
Gently
pry up the ribbon connector at the top of the phone with a plastic opening tool.
Ribbon connectors are fragile. Too much force in the wrong place will damage
the ribbon and may force you to replace an entire assembly.
Remove
the top two Torx head 4.13mm steel screws with your T5 Torx screwdriver. You
should now have two 5.57mm black torx head screws and four 4.13mm steel Torx
head screws off to the side. Do not lose them. Lift the clear plastic cover
directly upward.
Grip
the motherboard by the screen Lift the board away from the base of the housing
and vertically up.
Flip
the motherboard over so that the LCD display is flush with the surface of your
work space. Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry up the ribbon connector
located on the left hand side of the motherboard. Be gentle. Ribbon connectors
are very fragile.
Use
a plastic opening tool to gently pry back the two golden metal brackets at the
top of the display.
Use
a plastic opening tool to pry the LCD display off the board. The screen is held
onto the board by two strong adhesive pads. You will need to pry vigorously. Do
not be afraid of breaking the board. The screen will come off well before the
board snaps. Removing the trackpad prior to this repair is optional.
Insert
the bottom prongs of the new LCD display into the golden slots above the
trackpad resting panel. Firmly press the new display into place.
Use
a plastic opening tool to bend the golden brackets back into place Press the
ribbon connector into place.
