Did your Sidekick 2008 LCD screen get cracked?  Backlight burned out?  I am sorry to hear that, but there are finally LCD Screens becoming available for the sidekick 2008.  This mean you will be able to replace the broken LCD screen and fix your sidekick 2008 yourself.

Click the following link to see if there are any LCD screens for the Sidekick 2008 available:

Sidekick 2008 LCD’s for Sale

This is a guide on how to replace the whole Sidekick 2008 LCD assembly.  It is extremely easy to do. There are only 2 screws that you will need to remove to replace the whole unit.

Tools Needed:

T6 torx driver

Materials Needed:

Replacement LCD Sidekick 2008

Directions:

  1. Power down unit.
  2. Remove back shell  and take out the battery.  remove sidekick-2008 back cover sidekick 2008 battery removed
  3. Flip the sidekick screen halfway to access the two screws that need to be removed.  Remove the screws using the T6 torx driver.  rotate-sidekick-2008-lcd-screenremove-2-screws-sidekick-2008-lcd-screen

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

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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.

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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. back-sidekick-2008-lcd

6. Rotate the LCD 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 the LCD 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 5.

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

10. Power up your Sidekick 2008 and enjoy it with a functional LCD Screen.sidekick-2008-screen open

Get a replacement LCD for your Sidekick 2008 here.

Disclaimer: Disassembling your Sidekick  2008 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 2009-01-25 20:20:32.

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