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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.
Follow this guide to disconnect the LED displays from the motherboard on a HTC Vive Focus.
Power down your device before you begin. Be careful not to power on your device while making repairs. If you accidentally power on your device, stop working and power it back off before you resume.
This repair requires breaking the plastic welds that help secure the front cover to the device. If you complete this repair, the gaps between the plastic front cover and side panels will no longer be flush. This damage is permanent but only cosmetic and will not affect the device’s functionality, usability, or operation.
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Place your device upside-down on your work surface.
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Use your fingers to gently pull the facerest cushion straight off of the facerest to remove it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 4.5 mm screws securing the facerest.
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Insert an opening pick into the upper-left corner of the facerest.
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Twist the opening pick to release the plastic clip securing the facerest.
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Repeat for the upper-right corner.
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Carefully flip your device over.
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Pull the facerest out just enough to access the screws securing the facerest sensor.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 2.4 mm screws securing the facerest sensor to the facerest.
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Use your fingers to slide the lenses towards each other so that they are positioned towards the center of the device.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the front cover from inside the device:
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Two 5.7 mm screws with fine threads
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Two 5.5 mm screws with coarse threads
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Note the location of the plastic welds on both vertical edges of the front cover.
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Insert an opening pick into the top of the front cover near the upper left corner.
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Slide the opening pick around the upper left corner of the front cover.
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Use the opening pick to separate the weld securing the left side vertical edge of the front cover.
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Insert an opening pick into the top of the front cover near the upper right corner.
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Slide the opening pick around the upper right corner of the front cover.
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Use the opening pick to separate the weld securing the right side vertical edge of the front cover.
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Flip the device upside-down.
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Use an opening pick to disconnect the plastic clips securing the bottom right edge of the front cover to the device.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the front cover to separate it from the device.
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Use the opening pick to disconnect the plastic clips securing the bottom-left edge of the front cover to the device.
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Flip the device right-side up.
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Use the opening pick to separate the last few plastic clips securing the top of the front cover.
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Use a pair of angled tweezers to disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the three 5.5 mm screws securing the CPU fan.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.3 mm screws securing the CPU heatsink.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the black 5.5 mm screw from the power button cable bracket.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.3 mm screw from the power button cable bracket.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the power button cable bracket from the motherboard.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the power button cable from the motherboard.
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Pry up with the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the three ribbon cables connecting the proximity sensor array to the motherboard.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the 4.5 mm screw from the proximity sensor array.
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Remove the proximity sensor array from the motherboard.
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Use a spudger or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the red antenna cable from the front of the device.
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De-route the antenna cable from the front of the device and place it to the side.
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Use a spudger or a pair of tweezers to remove the black antenna cable from the motherboard.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the volume buttons and headset jack to the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers to carefully disconnect the speaker wire from the right side of the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers to carefully disconnect the speaker wire from the left side of the motherboard.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 5.6 mm screws securing the corners of the internal assembly to the frame.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 7.2 mm silver screws from the bottom of the motherboard.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 5.5 mm screws securing the internal assembly to inside of the frame.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4.5 mm screws securing the bracket under the left lens.
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Remove the bracket under the left lens.
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Before removing the internal assembly, tilt the front out slightly to feed the microSD card slot cover through the frame.
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Carefully remove the internal assembly through the front of the device.
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Make sure not to trap any of the five loose wires and cables when reinstalling the internal assembly.
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Hold the lenses as close together as possible and align the rack and pinion with the gear and washer.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the left LED display ribbon cable from the motherboard.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the right LED display ribbon cable from the motherboard.
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Swing the midframe open to access the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
