HTC Desire 500 - Screen (Display and digitizer)

Guide with all the steps necessary for you to change the screen (display + digitizer) of the HTC Desire 500 yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Battery cover

Remove the equipment from the outer casing with the opening tool from the front.

Step 2

Step 3 Battery

Remove the battery by pulling on the bottom.

Step 4 SIM cards

Push the SIM card with your finger to eject it.

Step 5 Micro SD card

Pull the micro SD card to eject it.

Step 6 Housing screws

Remove the 8 Torx screws. One of them is hidden under a sticker with the text: "VOID".

Step 7 Housing.

Remove the black cover stuck to the top of the battery gap.

Step 8

Release the plastic hooks using the opening tool.

Step 9

Shut off the casing.

Step 10 Cable coaxial

Disconnect the coaxial cable from both ends.

Pull it to remove it from the housing.

Step 11 Bottom plate.

Remove the load connector bracket. This is fastened by two Torx screws.

Step 12

Peel off the lower plate, it will continue to be held by the flex cable connector.

Step 13

Separate the lower plate by disconnecting the flex cable.

Step 14 Stickers and protectors.

Peel off the sticker with the serial number and IMEI of the equipment.

Step 15

Peel off the second adhesive covering the interconnecting cable between the plates.

Step 16

Remove the adhesive covering the lower connector.

Step 17

Press the connector clip and pull the flex cable to disconnect it.

Step 18 Motherboard

Separate the base plate from the housing a few centimeters on the right side.

Step 19

Disconnect the vibrator cable from the motherboard.

Step 20

Separate the plate on the right side. This will continue to be held on the opposite side by the screen's data flex.

Step 21

Operate the connector clip and pull the plate gently to snap it off.

Step 22 Handset

Remove the handset by removing it with fine-nose pliers.

Step 23 Vibrator

Remove the vibrator by pulling it.

Step 24 HOT GLASS

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

If you heat it too long, the gel inside will expand and the bag will be inflated until the content is poured.

The last minute in the microwave is advised to interrupt every 15 seconds and knead the gel inside with your hands to distribute the heat.

Step 25 Screen (Display and digitizer)

Apply heat to the screen for a few minutes.

Step 26

Insert a prong into the joint between the digitizer and the housing.

Move it around the contour to release the glue.

You should not force it because you could break it.

Repeat the previous step and apply heat as many times as necessary until it comes off easily.

Step 27

Help yourself with a plastic tool to detach the display.

Step 28

Make sure that the flex cables do not bend or jam as they may break.

Step 29

If you need to change only the glass window (in case of breakage, for example), see the display separation guide:

http://yoloreparo.com/demo/manuales/otras-reparaciones-109/separacion-de-displays-613

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