Sprint Touch Pro : Can Not Disassemble -- did they make this tamper-proof?

[k_semler]

Use a straight razor blade, as often found in exacto-knifes. You might want to dull it first though, so you don't inadvertently cut things you don't want cut. (I accidently cut through the keyboard button board when using it to remove the keyboard to do a swap, and it's a PITA to re-insert the button pad and affix the keyboard in the proper location when you've cut the button pad from the phone). What should have taken me 3min to do, took closer to 25 minutes to get everything properly aligned and put back together again.

[hamidxa]

Sweet.

Thanks guys.

OK, Ive disconnected one ribbon already, but what would be the best way to disconnect the orange one, seems a bit fragile and not sure which end to pull, or does it matter?

[boredmug]

the keyboard and screen ribbons clip onto the mainboard. They just pop off. If you have something to get at them with you can just pop them off.. It's a little tough to get the keyboard one back on cuz it's so short, but it's do-able. What exactly are you trying to accomplish here? replace the keyboard or what?

[boredmug]

the plates are what attach them to the board.. They have a male and female end. you should just be able to pry up on them gently and they will pop off.

[hamidxa]

Thanks again guys.

[boredmug]

no problem.

[k_semler]

It's all a process of education in electronics. You are electrically neutral to the device you are working on, correct? Glad to help, btw. You're willing to learn and put some effort in, so I'm willing to teach/help you. Soon, you'll be more capable then assemblers at SEL.