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TTT-9007 Small Phillips Screwdriver
TTT-9010 Plastic Opening Tools
TTT-9013 Spudger
Heat Gun / Blow Dryer
Nexus 7 - Disassemble Guide
The repair of the Nexus 7 mobile tablet can be both simple and inexpensive if you follow the
steps of this disassemble guide. To assist you in completing the repair, the steps we have
provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace a broken display, along with other internal
components that may have become damaged.
You can find a full archive of fixez.com disassemble guides and videos, for numerous makes
and models of phones and tablets, by visiting http://www.fixez.com.
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Using the plastic opening tool, separate the rear
panel and front panel that are secured by plastic
clips.
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Using the spudger, locate and unplug the battery
connector from its socket. This will disconnect all
power to the unit.
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Utilizing the spudger, locate and pull up the LCD
display data cable ribbon wire from its socket.
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Remove the rear panel from the unit.
Step 1 – LCD & Touch Screen Assembly
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The touch screen/front panel ribbon cables are
held in place with 2 FPC style connectors that
have locking tabs. Unlock the tabs before trying to
unplug the ribbon cables.
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Locate and remove the fifteen small Phillips
screws (#00) that secure the display assembly and
the metal frame of the unit together.
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On the back of the display assembly is the LCD
screen data cable. Transplant the cable from the
old part to the replacement part.
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Separate the display assembly from the metal
frame of the unit.
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Locate the tab on the opposite side of where the
cable is inserted into the lock. Using the spudger,
flip the tab up 90 degrees to release the ribbon
cables.
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Once the locking tabs are flipped upward 90
degrees, slide the ribbon cables out from their
connectors.
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The data cable is also held in place by a locking
socket similar to the touch screen/front panel.
Unlock the socket to release the ribbon cable and
remove it from the display assembly.
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Install the cable on your replacement part by
reversing the above instruction.
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Using the heat gun or blow dryer, warm the plastic
frame that surrounds the touch screen/front panel.
This will soften the adhesive that binds these two
pieces together.
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Using the plastic opening tool and the plastic
triangle opening tool, separate the LCD + touch
screen/front panel from the plastic frame. To help
with the separation, apply more heat to the
adhesive while you work around the frame.
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The final product is the separated frame that is
now ready for the new replacement part.
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Clean any additional glass or debris that is stuck to
the existing adhesive before installing the
replacement part.
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Wedge the spudger between the battery and the
front panel assembly to release the adhesive
holding the battery secure.
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Step 10 – Battery
Step 11 – Speaker Assembly
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Peel back the copper shielding covering the unit’s
motherboard.
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Using the spudger, push the speaker plug out of its
socket.
Nexus 7–Disassemble Guide
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Continue the above process across the entire
bottom of the battery to release the adhesive, and
then remove the battery from the Nexus 7.
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Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws
(#00) that secure the speaker assembly into the unit.
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Remove the speaker assembly from the Nexus 7.
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Step 13 – Power Button
Step 14 - Power & Volume Buttons
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The power and volume ribbon cable is held in place
with a FPC style connector that has a locking tab.
Unlock the tab before trying to unplug the ribbon
cable.
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Using the spudger, maneuver the buttons off of the
framework of the unit.
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inserted is the lock. Using the spudger, flip the tab
up 90 degrees to release the ribbon cable.
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Once the locking tab is flipped upward 90 degrees,
slide the ribbon cable out from its connector.
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Remove the power and volume buttons from the
Nexus 7.
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Using the spudger, release the FPC style lock
from the dock port ribbon cable. Slide the cable
out from its connector, peeling it back from the
motherboard.
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Step 16 – Front-Facing Camera
Step 17
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Locate and remove the seven small Phillips
screws (#00) that secure the motherboard to the
unit’s frame.
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Using the spudger, pry up the front-facing
camera to unplug it from its socket.
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Separate the motherboard from the framework of
the Nexus 7.
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Remove the front-facing camera from the Nexus 7.
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