HTC One (M8) - Top plate

Guide with all the necessary steps to change the top plate of the HTC One M8.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 HOT GLASS

You will need to apply heat to the equipment, in order to soften the glue and to peel off easily. We suggest the use of HOT GLASS, with high thermal retention.

Insert the HOT GLASS in the microwave for the time specified in the instructions.

To heat it evenly, it is necessary to interrupt the microwave every 30 seconds to distribute heat throughout the HOT GLASS with your hands.

Apply heat to the plastic covers on the top and bottom of the screen, where the microphone and handset are located.

Step 2 housing

Peel off the lower and upper covers with the pick. Apply enough heat until it comes off easily.

Step 3

Remove the screws that hold the housing.

  • 2 Phillips screws (top)
  • 4 Torx screws (bottom)

We advise you to use an interchangeable tip screwdriver.

Step 4 Nano SIM and micro SD trays

Remove the nano SIM, micro SD trays next to the cards.

Step 5 Back cover

Slowly, take off the back cover, starting at the top:

Start by inserting the tine between the cover and the frame of the housing. Continue separating with the double opening tool (green), combining it with lever movements with the simple opening tool (black).

Step 6

Separate the back cover.

Step 7 Motherboard

Remove the tape that covers the connectors on the motherboard.

Disconnect the flex cables from the motherboard, pulling the connectors and gently pulling the flex.

Step 8

Remove the 2 Phillips screws that hold the battery connector and the coaxial cable located above it.

Step 9

Disconnect the battery and speaker flex from the motherboard.

Step 10

Unplug and detach the coaxial cable from the motherboard.

Step 11

Disconnect the interconnecting coaxial cables.

Remove the 2 Torx screws that hold the base plate.

Step 12

Remove the motherboard.

Step 13

Before continuing, take off the flex of volume buttons so as not to damage them when removing the battery.

Step 14 Battery

Take off the battery with the wide part of the double opening tool.

Step 15 Vibrator

Remove the vibrator with the curved tip clamps and disconnect it from the base plate.

Step 16

Remove the plastic support that partially covers the front camera connector.

Step 17 Cables coaxial.

Disconnect the coaxial cables from the top plate.

Step 18 Top plate

Disconnect from the motherboard and remove the front camera.

Step 19

Unplug the flexes of the SIM and SD readers from the motherboard.

Step 20

Remove the 5 Phillips screws that hold the top plate.

Step 21

Separate the base plate from the chassis and remove the flex from the power button.

Step 22

Unplug the flexes from the cameras on the motherboard.

Step 23

Finally, remove the interconnection flex.

Video Tutorial summary

In this video you can watch a quick summary of the tutorial, but we recommend to follow the complete tutorial, with its explanations and detailed images.
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