I did a big search all over trying to find how to change a BlackBerry screen without ruining the BlackBerry device itself. Yes, my BlackBerry 8330 fell from my desk, hit the wheel of my chair and cracked the screen! Nothing like a "CrackedBerry!" I was ticked... Anyhow...I couldn't find any good instructions, so I thought I'd post what I found to work because...I figured out how to fix it without one single scratch on the outside of my BlackBerry. Yea! But don't blame me if you scratch yours...I take no responsibility for it. Just take your time when you do it.:) If you dropped your BlackBerry and cracked the screen, do not worry, you can fix it. A broken BlackBerry screen can be fixed by you! First of all, you need to find the BlackBerry screen which fits your device. I got mine from Cellular Nationwide Network. You can Google it. Make sure your BlackBerry model is used for the search on this site!
I ordered my parts on Thursday April, 22th and I received them on Wednesday April 28. Not bad, the parts even came from China too! I paid around for the new BlackBerry screen and I purchased a cool blue trackball and blue chrome outside ring for around . Shipping and Handling was a flat . So for , that was perfect for me. When I received the shipment, the parts were safe in a small thick box which was protected by an envelope with bubble wrap. All the contents were safe inside the box and arrived as ordered. I was stoked about how quickly the order came! The screen had the protecting tape on both sides so it was in perfect condition, plus the double sided tape which exactly fit the outside of the screen to secure down the new BlackBerry screen was included! I couldn't believe it, the screen even had the BlackBerry logo on it! SWEET!
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OK, here is the "How to change a broken BlackBerry screen" instructions. Hardware and necessary items:
1. Small flathead screwdriver - the really small ones. The one I used was about 1/16" wide, but long enough to fit in your hand comfortably.
2. A sharp Xacto knife that has a pointed end.
3. A 3" x 3" piece of paper cut in 5 equal pieces and each folded in half.
4. The double sided adhesive tape which comes with the new BlackBerry screen. Be careful with this because you'll need to remove all the pre-cut holes and the sides are very thin...you don't want to tear it.
5. Can of AIR. You don't want any dust inside before putting on the new screen.
6. A very soft cotton cloth (NO PAPER PRODUCT! It'll scratch it!) which will not scratch the surface of the BlackBerry screen or the BlackBerry LCD screen. You'll use this to make sure there are no nasty fingerprints on the screen or accidentally on the LCD screen before putting on the new screen.
Ok, now you are ready to remove and replace the broken or cracked BlackBerry screen.
1. The trick to removing it without totally screwing up the nice edges around the screen is by breaking off the silver piece at the top of the screen. Use the screwdriver against the bad screen to very carefully break off the silver piece. I stuck the screwdriver in the ear slot about 1/2 millimeter and twisted and broke the silver piece off.
2. Get the folded piece of paper. That is going to protect your outside edges of your BlackBerry when using the screwdriver to pry up the screen.
a. I edged the folded piece of paper under the screen where the silver piece was and used the tip of the screwdriver to pry up the edge of the screen by twisting the screwdriver. Don't push down on the screwdriver to lift the screen, it'll ruin your BlackBerry's edges next to the screen.
b. Then I slid the piece of paper over to either side which was giving away the easiest along with the screwdriver and twisted again. I followed that pattern carefully until the top was loosened from the stickiness from the manufacturer.
c. Then work down the sides...you can use other pieces of paper to hold up the screen so the work you have done doesn't have to be redone again. By the time you get the sides loosened the area around the keys and trackball will not have to be touched...it should lift right up. At this point, your screen should be off!'
3. It's time to make sure the new BlackBerry screen fits, so take off the clear plastic protectors from each side of the new screen and make sure there is no debris where the new screen will go. Shoot it with some air - Don't blow on it, you'll probably spit on the LCD screen. Some of you will do that. Oh, well, your choice.
4. Once you know it fits, it's time to put the double sided tape onto the BlackBerry first...Do NOT put the tape on the BlackBerry screen. This is tedious to make sure it is placed correctly with all the cut-outs are properly in-line with the unit and the tape is not on the LCD screen. Once it is down, it's not secure, you can move it slightly and once it's in the right place...use and Xacto knife or the edge of the screwdriver to make sure the tape is firmly pressed on the BlackBerry.
5. Now comes another the tricky part...Putting the BlackBerry Screen on.
a. Make sure the LCD and the BlackBerry are free of fingerprints and dust! Use good lighting and angle the pieces to see if there are any to be removed. If there are fingerprints, I used hot, moist air by opening my mouth and breathing on it, then using the soft cloth to remove it. Then I used the Air to blow off any dust particles. Recheck the BlackBerry screen and recheck the LCD when completed. Fingerprint and Dust Free.
b. If it's "Good-to-Go" then remove the adhesive covering on the double sided tape which is already in place. This was difficult for me...I had to use the Xacto knife to lift off the adhesive covering. The tape is very thin, so you'll need to make sure and get all the paper. It'll come off and you'll be left with seeing the clear adhesive to place the screen onto.
c. Now carefully place the BlackBerry Screen onto the adhesive. I started on the left side by lining up the screen with the edge of the unit, eye-ing where the screen sits near the keys and top of the BlackBerry. All the while, being careful to not to get fingerprints under the screen.
6. Well, you should've successfully completed changing your broken BlackBerry Screen with scratching up or ruining your phone and it should be as good as new!
Congratulations!
Brad H.
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