Sidekick LX Cracked or Broken LCD Repair
Is your Sidekick LX LCD lens cracked? Is your T-moble LX Sidekick screen damaged? Is the backlight no longer working on your Sidekick LX?
If so, you are in the right place!!!
This manual is for fixing a sidekick LX that has a cracked lcd, a damaged lcd, a broken lcd, or for a lcd that the backlight no longer works on.
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There are only 8 screws you need to remove. This repair will require a T6 torx driver and a number 0 Phillips screwdriver. .
1.Power down unit.
1.Power down unit.
2. Remove back cover and take out battery.
3. Flip you sidekick screen halfway to access the two screws that need to be removed. Both have already been removed in this picture. Remove the screws using the T6 torx driver.
4. While still holding the screen in the half flipped position, gently lift the screen up and out.
Warning
Be careful not to touch the copper contacts or the connector. The pins on the connector of the base unit are very fragile.
5. If your replacemnent Sidekick LCD screen has the housing frame on it and it is the same color then skip to step 14. Steps 6 through 13 are for removing the LCD frame from the old sidekick LX lcd Asembly and putting it on the the new one so the colors match.
6. Put the LCD screen assembly upside down on a soft surface (to avoid scratching). There are 6 screws that need to be removed before your can removed the old lcd screen cover. You will need a size 0 Phillips screwdriver for these.
7. Remove the four screws shown in the locations shown below. You will need to rotate the flex cable/spring unit to access the one in the bottom left hand corner.
7. Remove the four screws shown in the locations shown below. You will need to rotate the flex cable/spring unit to access the one in the bottom left hand corner.
8. Remove the two small screws holding flex cable to the lcd housing. Be carfeful not to remove the flex cable or spring assembly
9. Flip the screen back over and gently pry the two corners on the bottom of the side with the flex cable.
10. Now that both edges are loose, gently pry along middle of each side to loosen the retaing keys. Once that is done, grab the edge and gently lift the lx screen frame backwards and up.
11. Now, install the sidekick lx lcd screen cover in the reverse order.
12. Once the cover is on, press down firmly on edges to make sure they are snapped into place. You make have to wriggle the cover a bit to seat the screw holes.
13. Flip LCD unit over and install 6 screws you removed earlier. Be sure to move flex swivel unit out of the way for the one screw. Once the screws are in, it is time to reassemble the Sidekick LX.
14. Prepare the LCD screen Assembly for installation. Make sure the spring unit is aligned as shown. Fail to follow this step can cause the screen not to flip properly. If it is not aligned as shown, rotate spring assembly until it is. Sorry, this picture is for a sidekick 3 lcd but it shows the same thing.
15. Rotate the screen to the half flipped postion and install in base of the sidekick LX. Once installed, slowly release the screen and allow to flip into position.
16. Rotate screen to the half flipped position and install the two screws removed in step 3 and tighten them down.
17. Test the flip action of your phone. It if doesn't work right, remove screen and go back to step 14.
18. Once the flip action is working, it is time to reinstall the battery and back cover.
19. Power up you phone and enjoy your Sidekick LX in its in all it's glory.
Disclaimer: Disassembling your Sidekick LX will void the warranty. Proceed with the following instructions at you own risk. www.repairmysidekick.org is not liable for any damage that may occur. This website is in no way related to or associated with T-mobile or Danger Inc.