HTC Thunderbolt 4G User manual

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TTT-9007 Small Phillips Screwdriver
TTT-9010 Plastic Opening Tools
TTT-9013 Spudger
Heat Gun / Blow Dryer
HTC Thunderbolt 4G - Disassemble Guide
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This guide will show you how to disassemble the HTC Thunderbolt 4G, assisting in making
the repair of the device both simple and inexpensive. Following the steps we have provided
should help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a broken display, but also any other
internal components that may have become damaged.
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•To begin disassembling the HTC Thunderbolt
4G, remove the back cover.
•With the back cover removed, the battery is easily
accessible. Use the plastic opening tool to lift and
remove the battery from the HTC Thunderbolt 4G.
Step 3 – SIM & MicroSD Card
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HTC Thunderbolt 4G–Disassemble Guide
With the battery and rear cover removed, the SIM
and MicroSD cards are easily accessible.
Remove both cards from the Thunderbolt.
•The rear section of the case is secured by six
small Phillips screws (#00), locate and remove
these screws with the appropriate screwdriver.
•Insert the plastic opening tool into the notch in the
front cover of the phone. Pry at this point to
release the clips and remove the back cover from
the Thunderbolt 4G.

Step 4
•The plastic cover on the bottom front portion of
the phone needs to be removed. Using the
plastic opening tool, gently pry up the plastic
cover to pop it out of its location in the HTC
Thunderbolt 4G.
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HTC Thunderbolt 4G–Disassemble Guide
•There are two Phillips screws (#00) behind the
plastic cover on the front of the phone. Use the
appropriate screwdriver to remove these screws.
Next, the back portion of the phone’s case
needs to be removed. The first thing you will
need to do is use the plastic opening tool to
separate the back case from the body of the
Thunderbolt.

•There are still two Phillips screws (#00) remaining
that secure the rear portion of the phone’s case,
locate and remove these screws with the
appropriate screwdriver.
•The rear portion of the phone’s case has clips
around the entire perimeter of the phone. Use the
plastic opening tool to release these clips and
remove the rear portion from the Thunderbolt 4G.
Step 9 – Speaker Assembly
•The speaker assembly is secured to the rear
portion of the phone’s case with a small amount of
adhesive. Use the spudger to gently pry the
speaker assembly out of its housing in the rear
portion of the case.
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HTC Thunderbolt 4G–Disassemble Guide

•There is a ribbon cable secured in a locking socket
on the bottom of the phone. Use the spudger to lift
the lock on the socket and release the ribbon
cable. When the ribbon cable is released, remove
the ribbon cable from its socket.
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•The motherboard and display assembly need to be
opened like a book. You cannot separate them
completely because there are two ribbon cables
still securing them together.
•The LCD & touch screen ribbon cables are
secured in locking sockets. Use the spudger to lift
the locks on these sockets and release the ribbon
cables.
HTC Thunderbolt 4G–Disassemble Guide
•When the two ribbon cables are released,
separate the motherboard from the display
assembly.