Howto: Pinetab Screen Replacements (+ Pictures)

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Performed a screen replacement on my Pinetab (reusing and able to save all parts).

Wanted to document my own repair in case it helps others. - If you follow the steps/video closely you should be safe - be careful with screen.

*MOST IMPORTANT OPENING TIPS:* (many more tips/video/pictures at the link below)

Follow a process of "peeling the cover off the screen." idea. Instead of: "peel the screen off the cover" (ie: more risky/screen pressure inducing)

I found 'thumbnail' ideal as tiny speaker wires line directly inside the cover. Metal/sharp tools would be a bit more risky to the wires.

IMHO, not hard to open once you get the general idea/hang of it down. Save unsnapping corners and (metal keyboard connectors) on bottom for LAST (start in mid point of each side beginning with top side)

(embedded video where I demonstrate opening Pinetab in link below)

(Note: currently screens are not available on Pine64 website, but if you are able to find one on ali (or other places), be sure to only use the same screen model!)

Read/see the process (with many pictures) here:
https://politictech.wordpress.com/2022/0...s-pinetab/

If anything isn't clear on any part of the disassembly/replacement process, happy to answer any questions.