HTC One (M8)
DISASSEMBLE GUIDE
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5-0022 Nylon Spudger
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5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers
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5-1387 Precision Knife Set
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5-1665 Multi-Purpose Heat Gun
This step-by-step guide walks you through how to completely disassemble your new HTC One (M8) smartphone.
Following the detailed instructions we have provided will help you safely replace, or repair, not only a broken
M8 display assembly (LCD and touch screen), but also any other internal components (i.e. rear-facing camera,
lightning connector and headphone jack assembly, power button cable, etc.) that may have become damaged.
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HTC One (M8) – Disassemble Guide
Rear Cover
1.
There are two front grills on either side of the
smartphone’s display. The grills are secured in place
with a small amount of adhesive.
Use a heat gun or blow dryer to soften the adhesive.
This will make it easier to remove the grills from the
M8.
2.
Insert the sharp edge of the precision knife in the gap
between the HTC One (M8) display assembly and the
first (top) grill.
Use the precision knife to carefully lift the grill from its
adhesive. Continue the same process to remove the
second (bottom) grill.
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Now, locate and remove the two small Phillips screws
(#00) that secure the display assembly to the body of the
smartphone (marked with orange circles).
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4.
Next, locate and remove the four torx screws (T5) on
the other side of the M8 that also secure the display
assembly to the body/housing of the smartphone
(marked with orange circles).
5.
Insert the precision knife between the rear cover and
the M8’s display assembly to free the first of many clips
that secure the LCD and touch screen assembly in
place.
6.
Once there is separation between the rear cover and
display assembly, use the triangle plastic opening tool
to work around the perimeter of the smartphone until
the rear cover is completely removed.
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Motherboard
7.
First, locate and remove the two small Phillips screws
(#00) that secure the connection for the battery terminal
(marked with solid orange circles).
Next, locate and remove the two coaxial cable connections that are also secured to the motherboard (marked
with open orange circles).
8.
There are two pieces of protective tape over the top of
the motherboard. Use the heat gun to help soften and
peel up the tape.
9.
Now, locate and remove the three T5 torx screws that
secure the motherboard down to the center of the M8.
(marked with solid orange circles).
Next, locate and remove the three coaxial cable
connections. There are two near the rear-facing camera
and the one by the loudspeaker (marked with open
orange circles).
Six locking sockets secure the motherboard’s ribbon
cables in place. Release their locks by flipping the
opposite side of the ribbon cable up 90 degrees, and
then gently slide the cables out their sockets (marked
with orange rectangles).
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10. You can now lift the motherboard up and out of the
HTC One (M8). Be careful when maneuvering it through
the cables and tape so that no damage occurs.
11. Next, remove the remainder of tape that is protecting
the ribbon cables on the smartphone. Use heat, if
necessary, to make it easier to remove the tape.
12. Do not forget about the volume rocker portion of the
ribbon cable, and be careful not to damage it when
removing the remaining tape (marked with orange
arrow).
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13. Use additional heat to soften the securing adhesive
holding the volume button in place and then with the
curved tweezers remove the volume button from the
HTC One (M8).
Vibrator
14. First, locate and follow the wire coming off the back of
the vibrator. Pull its small plug from the locking socket.
Next, use the fine tip curved tweezers to remove the
vibrator from its housing and lift it out of the HTC One
(M8).
15. The wafer connection for the front-facing camera is
slightly covered by a plastic cover. Remove the cover and
use the fine tip curved tweezers to release the wafer
connector (marked with orange arrow).
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16. Now, locate and remove the four small Phillips screws
(#00) that secure the daughterboard to the back of the
display assembly.
Next, release the ribbon cables in the two locking
sockets that are located on either side of the daughterboard (marked with orange rectangles).
17. You can now carefully remove the board from the M8.
There are two wafer connections on the bottom of the
board that might need additional maneuvering to
completely remove the board from the M8.
Front-Facing Camera
18. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to lift the front-
facing camera from its housing and remove it from
the M8 smartphone.
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Rear-Facing Camera
19. Locate and remove the single small Phillips screw
(#00) that secures the rear-facing camera in place
(marked with an orange circle).
Now use the fine tip curved tweezers to lift the
rear-facing camera from its housing and remove it from
the HTC One (M8).
Earpiece Speaker
20. The earpiece speaker is held in place with adhesive.
Use a small amount of heat to soften the adhesive, if
necessary. Then use the fine tip curved tweezers to lift
the earpiece speaker from its housing and remove it
from the HTC One (M8).
Loudspeaker
21. The loudspeaker is also held in place with adhesive. Use
a small amount of heat to soften the adhesive, if
necessary. Then use the fine tip curved tweezers to lift
the loudspeaker up and out of the HTC One (M8).
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Micro-USB Dock Port and Headphone Jack Assembly
22. The dock port and headphone jack assembly is held in
place with adhesive. Use a small amount of heat to
soften the adhesive, if necessary.
Then use the fine tip curved tweezers to lift the
micro-usb dock port and headphone jack assembly
up and out of the HTC One (M8) smartphone.
Battery
23. The battery is held in place with two strips of heavy-duty
adhesive. To avoid damage to the battery, use the heat
gun or blow dryer to soften the adhesive before trying to
remove the battery.
24. Use the nylon spudger to gently pry the battery up and
out of the HTC One (M8).
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Breakdown
1. HTC One (M8) Display Assembly (LCD and Touch Screen)
2. HTC One (M8) Rear Battery Cover
3. HTC One (M8) Display Assembly Grills
4. HTC One (M8) Motherboard
5. HTC One (M8) Battery
6. HTC One (M8) Micro-USB Dock Port and Headphone Jack
7. HTC One (M8) Daughterboard
8. HTC One (M8) Loudspeaker
9. HTC One (M8) Rear-Facing Camera
10. HTC One (M8) Front-Facing Camera
11. HTC One (M8) SIM Card Tray
12. HTC One (M8) MicroSD Card Tray
13. HTC One (M8) Vibrator
14. HTC One (M8) Earpiece Speaker
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