Replacing the touchscreen on your tablet with your own hands

Today, in the world of modern technology, every person has a phone, tablet or computer. Because of careless handling of this technique, it can fail. If you drop the tablet, spill water on it or just sloppy, then very soon you will need to change the screen. Replacing the touchscreen on the tablet is a rather complicated procedure that requires certain skills and knowledge. If you decide to repair your device yourself, then you need to very carefully take it. Before you start a replacement, you need to read some rules to prevent other breakdowns.

Start

Typically, the replacement of the touchscreen on the tablet may be necessary because of the broken screen. If you are faced with such a problem, do not get upset, because this problem can be solved. The simplest option is to take the tablet to a service center, where specialists will remove all defects within a short period of time.

And what if you can not go to the studio for professionals for any reason? In this case, you can try changing the screen and the touchscreen yourself. Of course, this is quite a painstaking job. But if you can repair your device yourself, this will save you money.

What do we need? To replace the screen, you need to take the following tools:

• The most common hair dryer.
• To open the lid, we need a plastic card. It can be replaced by drawing curves or a mediator. Try not to use metal aids to avoid scratching the case of the device.
• Stationery knife.
• Tweezers.
• A small piece of cloth.
• Phillips screwdriver.

Screen and touch screen selection

So, the next step is to choose a screen and a touchscreen. This should be approached seriously, because all the tablets have different screens. To make the right choice, you need to consult the seller. It does not matter where you will buy. In an ordinary specialized store you can approach the seller and ask all the questions of interest. In the online store you can also call consultants and find out which glass is right for you.

To the seller picked up a quality screen and touchscreen, you need to see the full name of the tablet model. The selected items must be checked for damage.

Disassembling the screen

Replacement of the touchscreen on the tablet is carried out after removing the cracked screen. How to disassemble? For everything to go well, you need to follow the rules and, if possible, comply with them. Let's look at the repair using the example of a device like the Asus tablet. In this case, the touchscreen is replaced by the following algorithm:

1. If you have a tablet cover on bolts, you need to unscrew them. As a rule, they are on the edges of the device.
2. Then we need to remove the lid. To do this, take a plastic card and tuck in the lid. After that, swipe it around the perimeter of the device.
3. On some tablets, the lid is connected to the body by a loop, which must be carefully disconnected. How to do it? On the side of the cable there is a special latch, which must be pressed. After that you can accurately disconnect it.

Complete disassembly of the device

1. Replacing the touchscreen on your tablet with your own hands is quite difficult. Start it by removing the damaged screen. To do this, you need to take a hairdryer and warm up the body of the device.
2. At the second stage, you need to carefully pry the screen and hold it around the perimeter with a clerical knife. If you do everything right, you can easily get the screen.
3. When you remove the screen, you need to get rid of the scotch residue. You can use a knife or tweezers for this.
4. If the screen was badly damaged, then it is necessary to remove the remains of the glass with a cloth or a napkin.
5. So, we removed the damaged part. What to do next? Before installing the screen you need to remove all protective films and various stickers.
6. A new touchscreen must be put on your device, where there was a damaged screen. Gently press it and run your fingers around the perimeter so that it evenly enters the body.

That's all. It only remains to assemble the cover and fix the cable. After such manipulations, it is recommended to stick a protective film to protect the touchscreen from damage. As a rule, this film is enough for a year of use. If you performed a qualitative replacement of the screen, you can turn on the gadget and use it in the previous mode. Replacement of the touchscreen on the tablet "Asus", "Samsung" and other popular devices is made on this principle.

Price list

If you replace the touchscreen on your tablet yourself, then you only need to spend money on a new screen. Prices for glass now range from 500 rubles to 1500 rubles. It depends on the model and year of release.

Now there are new devices in which, if the touchscreen is damaged, you will have to change the screen along with the matrix. Of course, the price for such a glass will start from 1000 rubles.

Advice

1. If you make a breakdown of the tablet, you need not postpone repair, and as soon as possible start it. Everyone knows that the screen consists of a matrix and a touchscreen (the screen itself). If your glass has cracked, the matrix will still work, but the more you use it, the faster the device will fail. Therefore, in order not to allow extra spending, you need to immediately contact the service or perform a replacement screen yourself.
2. Replacement of the touchscreen on a tablet "Samsung", "Asus" or other popular company is made equally. Therefore, you can repair any device yourself.
3. Before replacing the touchscreen, make sure that it is in good working order.
4. Carry out all operations carefully so as not to cause the device to fail.

How to protect the tablet from damage

• Do not drop the device.
• Take care that the tablet does not stay on a chair or sofa, as it can be accidentally seated on it.
• Buy a protective film and glue it.
• Get a cover.
• Watch out for the conditions in which the device is located, because the screen does not tolerate a temperature drop.

If you follow all the guidelines, you can extend the life of your tablet. Remember that the life of the device depends only on you.