Alcatel One Touch Pop C9 - Motherboard

Guide with all the necessary steps so that you can change the Alcatel One Touch Pop C9 motherboard yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Alcatel One Touch Pop C9

Characteristics:
Dimensions: 151 x 77.5 x 9.5 mm.
Weight: 190 g.
Display: IPS 540 x 960 pixels, 5.5 inches.
Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core processor.
Memory: 4GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, microSD up to 32GB.
Front camera : 2 MP.
Rear camera : 8MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash ...
Battery: Li-Ion 2500 mAh.
Operating system: Android OS, v4.2 Jelly Bean.

Step 2 Back case

We will start by removing the back cover. To do this we will introduce a spike between it and the frame to unhook the notches that hold it.

This casing is very well fitted, probably more force than skill is needed. : P

Step 3 Adhesive, shields and screws

In this step we remove the adhesive that covers the battery and the nine Phillips screws (PH # 00) that hold the motherboard.

Once we remove the screws we can remove the shields covering the connectors.

Step 4 Disconnect components

Now we will disconnect the components to be able to remove the motherboard. We start by disconnecting the coaxial antenna cable, the battery and the flex from the digitizer.

Step 5

Now we disconnect the flex from the LCD display and then take off the flex from the side buttons of the phone frame.

Step 6

To finish, we disengage the vibrator and the rear camera.

We will also have to disconnect the bottom plate of the motherboard. To do this, we will lift the plate as shown in the last two images.

Step 7 Unplug motherboard

Now we will raise the plate to release it from the notches that hold it.

Step 8 Disconnect components

Now we will finish disconnecting the components still connected to the motherboard.

We will disconnect the cameras and desoldaremos the vibrator.

Step 9 Motherboard

Finally, we will desoldaremos the flex of lateral pulsadores.Primero, despegaremos the stuck part and to facilitate the process, we will apply a little of tin that will help us to distribute better the heat in the pins at the time of desoldar.

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