Sidekick 3 Screen Replacement

Replacing the LCD assembly flip screen on your sidekick 3 is a fairly straight forward process.

There are only 2 screws you need to remove.

Removing and initialing the sidekick 3 LCD assembly will require a T6 torx driver. In a pinch, a small flat tip screwdriver can be used.

Buy a replacement Replacement Sidekick 3 LCD Screen .

  1. Power down unit.
  2. Remove back cover and take out battery.
  3. Flip the sidekick screen halfway to access the two screws that need to be removed. One has already been removed in picture below. Remove the screws using the T6 torx driver.

sidekick 3 2 screws holding lcd thumb How to Replace a Sidekick 3 Screen

4. While still holding the screen in the half flipped position, gently lift the screen up and out.

sidekick 3 lcd remove from base thumb How to Replace a Sidekick 3 Screen

Warning

Be careful not to touch the copper contacts on the connector shown below. The pins on the connector of the base unit are very fragile.

sidekick 3 lcd screen contacts thumb How to Replace a Sidekick 3 Screen

5. Prepare the replacement screen 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.

sidekick 3 back side of removed lcd flip screen thumb How to Replace a Sidekick 3 Screen

6. Rotate the screen to the half flipped position and install in base unit. See picture in step 4 for the proper angle to install. Once installed, slowly release the screen and allow to flip into position.

7. Rotate screen to the half flipped position and install the two screws removed in step 3 and tighten them down.

8. Test the flip action of your phone. It if doesn’t work right, remove screen and go back to step 3.

9. Once the flip action is working, it is time to reinstall the battery and back cover.

10. Power up you phone and enjoy a newly installed lcd on the Sidekick 3.

Disclaimer: Disassembling your Sidekick 3 will void the warranty. Proceed with the preceding instructions at you own risk. www.fixmysidekick.com 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.

Originally posted 2008-09-18 15:06:17.

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