Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

15

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

7

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Speaker
  • 2 steps
  • Microphone
  • 2 steps
  • FM Antenna
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 3 steps
  • LCD
  • 1 step

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Introduction

Because this task requires the use of a soldering iron, prior experience with soldering/desoldering will be beneficial.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Wedge the plastic opening tool between the back cover of the device and the front panel.
  • You will hear a snapping sound as the cover is separated from the body of the device.

Wedge the plastic opening tool between the back cover of the device and the front panel.

You will hear a snapping sound as the cover is separated from the body of the device.

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Step 2

  • Slide the opening tool along the seam between the front panel and the back cover to un-clip the remaining connections around the device.
  • Again, you will hear a snapping sound as the cover is separated from the body of the device.

Slide the opening tool along the seam between the front panel and the back cover to un-clip the remaining connections around the device.

Again, you will hear a snapping sound as the cover is separated from the body of the device.

Step 3

  • Lift the back cover from the body of the device to expose the internal components.

Lift the back cover from the body of the device to expose the internal components.

Step 4

              Battery
  • Remove the Battery
  • The battery is secured to the back panel with tape and glue.
  • Peel back the tape around the battery and discard it.
  • Tear through the adhesive holding the battery by using the spudger tool.

Remove the Battery

The battery is secured to the back panel with tape and glue.

Peel back the tape around the battery and discard it.

Tear through the adhesive holding the battery by using the spudger tool.

Step 5

  • Desolder the 2 Battery Wires
  • The Battery has two wires connected to the motherboard (one black and one red).
  • If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering check out this guide.
  • Be sure to wear protective eye wear. The soldering iron will become extremely hot and a potential danger, so make sure you are aware of your surroundings.

Desolder the 2 Battery Wires

The Battery has two wires connected to the motherboard (one black and one red).

If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering check out this guide.

Be sure to wear protective eye wear. The soldering iron will become extremely hot and a potential danger, so make sure you are aware of your surroundings.

Step 6

              Speaker
  • Remove the Speakers
  • Use the tweezers to remove the speakers from their compartments.

Remove the Speakers

Use the tweezers to remove the speakers from their compartments.

Step 7

  • Desolder the 4 Speaker Wires
  • These wires connect the speakers to the motherboard. They are the thinnest wires.
  • If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering check out this guide.
  • Be sure to wear protective eye wear. Also, keep in mind that the soldering iron will become extremely hot.

Desolder the 4 Speaker Wires

These wires connect the speakers to the motherboard. They are the thinnest wires.

Be sure to wear protective eye wear. Also, keep in mind that the soldering iron will become extremely hot.

Step 8

              Microphone
  • Remove the microphone from its compartment.
  • The microphone is located toward the bottom left corner of the device (assuming the speakers are located on the right side of you).

Remove the microphone from its compartment.

The microphone is located toward the bottom left corner of the device (assuming the speakers are located on the right side of you).

Step 9

  • Use the soldering iron to remove the wires connected to the microphone.
  • If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering, check out this guide.
  • Be sure to wear protective eye wear. Also, keep in mind that the soldering iron will become extremely hot.

Use the soldering iron to remove the wires connected to the microphone.

If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering, check out this guide.

Step 10

              FM Antenna
  • Use a soldering iron to desolder the region circled in red.
  • If you’re unfamiliar with soldering or desoldering check out this guide.
  • Be sure to wear protective eye wear. The soldering iron will become extremely hot and a potential danger, so be aware of your surroundings.

Use a soldering iron to desolder the region circled in red.

Be sure to wear protective eye wear. The soldering iron will become extremely hot and a potential danger, so be aware of your surroundings.

Step 11

  • Desolder the FM antenna from the motherboard.

Desolder the FM antenna from the motherboard.

Step 12

              Motherboard
  • Remove the large ribbon cable from the socket that attaches it to the motherboard.
  • Pull down on the dark grey sliders located on both sides of the ribbon cable to release it.

Remove the large ribbon cable from the socket that attaches it to the motherboard.

Pull down on the dark grey sliders located on both sides of the ribbon cable to release it.

Step 13

  • Remove the small ribbon cable from the socket that attaches it to the motherboard.
  • Flip the dark grey latch to release the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Remove the small ribbon cable from the socket that attaches it to the motherboard.

Flip the dark grey latch to release the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Step 14

  • Remove the four Phillips #00 screws attaching the motherboard to the device.

Remove the four Phillips #00 screws attaching the motherboard to the device.

Step 15

              LCD
  • Ensure that the motherboard and all other items are off before continuing.
  • Separate the screen and back housing by gently pulling on it.

Ensure that the motherboard and all other items are off before continuing.

Separate the screen and back housing by gently pulling on it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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impaired27 - May 10, 2018

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what is the part number & where can I get a replacement screen for the SC-8809