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HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement

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  1. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Screen: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Tools: Phillips #000 Screwdriver, T4 Torx Screwdriver, Safety Pry Tool (Guitar pick), Tweezers

  2. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use fingers on either end of the button edges of the phone to pull back cover off. It should slide off.

  3. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • When open, pull on “Open” tab and it should rotate towards you

    • Grab the bottom edge of the battery and pull it toward you

  4. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • On the side of the top casing on the phone there should be a slot. Use your safety pry tool (guitar pick) pry around the perimeter of the casing to remove it

    • Info*: The adhesive tape that you may find will not be necessary for replacement later

  5. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the two Phillips screws to release the casing above the port

    • Remove the top and bottom pairs of Torx screws.

    • Remove the middle pair of two Phillips screws.

  6. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Casing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • To remove the remaining cover, lift the side port, which was previously uncovered, then lift the outer shell from the bottom of the phone and slide it forward

  7. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Screws Continued: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Screws Continued: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the two revealed screws on the outside (Torx = red, Phillips = orange), and then remove the two phillips on the bottom of the phone

  8. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Rear Housing: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing Rear Housing: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the rear housing by prying around the edge with your Safety Pry Tool

  9. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Pull the Plug: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unplug the wire connecting the vibrator to the board with your tweezers

  10. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Like a Book: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unfold motherboard from the screen (open carefully like a book)

  11. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Flex Cables: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the two aluminum flex cables

  12. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Broken Bond: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • The flex cables should be the only binding and after being removed should leave you with the separate screen

  13. HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing the Earpiece: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing the Earpiece: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC EVO Design 4G Ear Speaker Replacement, Removing the Earpiece: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Carefully dislodge the earpiece using the tweezers as shown in the first image

    • After loosening the piece (if it will not come out from the back) carefully push from the front side with the safety pry tool (guitar pick)

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

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