Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus Display Replacement

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Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus Display Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

This guide will show you step-by-step how you can replace the display of your Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus yourself.

In the process you could also swap the battery, if needed!

Below this guide I have attached the hardware maintenance manual for this Lenovo model for further reference.

Please don’t hesitate to comment on any mistakes I might have made in this guide, as this is the first repair guide I have ever written. 🙂

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Turn the device over so that the screen is facing down.
Under the big sticker are 2 small Phillips Screws. Remove those.

Step 2

Unscrew the single Phillips Screw that is hiding underneath. It is covered by a small circular Sticker which you can poke through with your screwdriver.

Step 3

Start by inserting an opening pick between the plastic bezel and the screen at the position indicated in the first photo.
Then gently push the pick further into the device until you feel that you can pry safely without slipping. Work your way around the device and unclip the backplate from the screen (the direction doesn't matter)
Use 2 opening picks at each of the upper corners to keep the backplate tensioned and use an opening tool to gently pry the backplate loose from the display.
Do not remove the backplate yet.

Step 4

Turn the device over so the display is facing down.
With 2 hands, grab each upper corner and pull the backplate off the display.
Do not pull it apart as there is still a microphone and its cable glued to the backplate.

Step 5

Use a Spudger to remove the microphone that is glued to the backplate.
Remove the backplate.
Be careful not to loose the Power Button as it will probably fall out.

Step 6

It is not connected and can be lifted out.

Step 7

Use a Spudger to disconnect the two connectors for the camera.
Lift the camera out of the device.
The camera is glued to the copper band beneath it, which in turn is glued to the device. Be careful not to damage the copper band.

Step 8

Gently unplug all 4 white connectors using a pair of ESD-safe precision tweezers.

Step 9

Disconnect the 2 Antenna cables on the GPS-Antenna-Board.

Step 10

Start by inserting a Spudger under the corner indicated in the first photo and using it as a lever to pull the Board away from the device. Work your way around the small Board.
It is glued into place by 2 pads and some adhesive tape, so be careful not to break this small part. After removing it, make sure to "repair" both pads and the adhesive tape as much as possible, as you will need to install it to the new Display later.

Step 11

Lift the vibration motor up by prying it up using a Spudger. It is glued in place with strong adhesive.
Unclip the cable from the plastic.

Step 12

Using tweezers is a good method, but the tape also rips easily, so pay extra attention here.

Step 13

Tweezers can easily damage the fragile ribbon cable.

Step 14

Tweezers can easily damage the fragile ribbon cable.

Step 15

Tweezers can easily damage the fragile ribbon cable.

Step 16

The ribbon cable can easily get damaged here, when pulled to hard.
It might be best to do this with your fingers instead of tweezers, as the fingertips won't damage the conductive mesh tape as much as tweezers would. Just make sure not to touch the adhesive part of the mesh.

Step 17

Remove the 4 Phillips Screws.
Lift the bracket out of the device.

Step 18

Gently lift the connector up using a Spudger.

Step 19

It is glued to the side.
Be careful not to slip and damage the very narrow ribbon cable.

Step 20

After this you can remove the part from the device.

Step 21

Use a Spudger.

Step 22

Disconnect the cable using your Spudger and tweezers.
It is glued in place with strong adhesive. Be careful not to rip off the metal plate at the end of the cable when lifting/pulling it up.

Step 23

Use tweezers. Slightly bend the black ribbon cable upwards after this.

Step 24

Use a Spudger and start in the middle of the top edge. push the Spudger under the board until you can lift it up slightly. Work your way to the right, until you can lift the Board up without bending it.
It is also glued in place with the same strong adhesive.
Try to avoid going near the ribbon cable with the Spudger.

Step 25

Unplug the camera using a Spudger. Then simply lift it out of its hole.

Step 26

Unscrew the 5 Phillips screws that are securing the motherboard.

Step 27

Use a Spudger.
Carefully bend the cable out of the way.

Step 28

Remove the Part of the adhesive conductive mesh that is glued to the device.
Lift the Antenna up from the device using a Spudger, starting at the lower end. It is glued in place.
Unclip the cable connecting the Antenna with the motherboard.
Do not disconnect the Cable or the Antenna.

Step 29

Start at the top of the motherboard as shown in the photo using a Spudger.
Work your way around the board as you gently pry it off the device.
Be careful not to damage the pads too much that are holding the motherboard down.
After lifting the motherboard out of the device, check that all pads are still on the motherboard and none are left in the device, as well as that they are not damaged. Otherwise try to repair them as much as you can.

Step 30

Remove the 3 Phillips screws that are securing the headphone jack in place.

Step 31

The ribbon cable is glued down beneath the connector. Gently use your tweezers and Spudger to lift it up.
Lift the ribbon cable with the headphone jack and microphone out of the device.

Step 32

Unclip the antenna cable all the way.
Gently pry the glued down Antenna board off the device using a Spudger.
Lift the Antenna out of the device.

Step 33

Remove the yellow tape covering the connector of the display ribbon cable.
Make sure it stays in good condition as you will need to install it in the new display later.

Step 34

Use a Spudger to disconnect the cable from the Display.
Use tweezers to lift the cable out of the device.

Step 35

In this Step, be extra careful not to damage the battery cables in any way, as it is nearly impossible to find a replacement battery for this device anymore.
This is the trickiest step in the entire replacement guide!
Pull in this direction.
push down and at the same time, slightly outwards.
You need to create a gap between the Flipstand and the plastic casing, so that you can lift the flipstand out but also fit the cables through without damaging them.

Step 36

Push the hinge out of its casing.
You may need to use your bare hands for this as the hinge sits very firmly in its casing.

Step 37

Remove the 12 Phillips screws securing the 4 speakers in place.
Unclip all 4 speaker cables.
Lift all 4 speakers out of the device.

Step 38

Before putting the backplate on, check that everything is working as it should.
You may need to remove a few more small things depending on what replacement display you bought. Sometimes the replacement doesn't yet have the locking mechanism for the Flipstand or in some cases a few adhesive tapes are missing and need to be transferred to the new display.

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Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus Display Replacement

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