Justin Proctor
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
The screen works fine, but the kit is overkill and there are no instructions.1st, my kit did not include the screen adhesive like described and I can't find any locally so I have to order that separately. 2nd, there are a couple tools to help with the screen removal, but only if your screen is not completely shattered. I ended up using a hairdryer and a small knife to get the broken screen off. You will need a hot hair dryer or heat gun to loosen the adhesive around the screen. All those little screw drivers are not needed for a screen replacement. The suction cup has some minor use for removal of the old screen and installation of the new screen but really isn't necessary. The plastic screen removal tool is garbage. 3rd, there is no YouTube video for instructions that I could find. I pieced it together from various sites to figure out what to do.On the positive side, the screen seems to work perfectly even though I don't have it sealed yet and it hasn't been kid tested.A little help with the installation process:You will need: eye protection(the glass is going to crack more when coming out and tiny shards will hit you in the face). Clear tape, like a packing tape(this will help keep the cracked screen together. Hair dryer or heat gun. Sharp knife. Maybe some gloves(I didn't use any but there will be small pieces of glass that can cut you).Step 1:Tape the screen so it stays together when coming out. There is a very thin gap between the glass and outside bezel. Leave the gap open so you can pry the old glass out.Step 2: Fire up the hair dryer or heat gun and start blowing it onto an edge. This will begin to loosen the adhesive holding the screen down. In the top gap between the glass and the bezel, you will need to use a knife (or try the screen removal tool) to get under the glass to begin removal. You will have to use heat all around the screen as you pry it up. What worked best for me, once I got under the screen, was to slide the knife under the glass with the back of it against the bezel and the blade cutting through the adhesive. This will take time, especially if your screen is completely shattered. *Please note, this gap is on the glass side of the tablet. There is a small gap on the edge of the tablet under the bezel. You do not need to remove this.*Step 3: As the screen loosens gently lift it away from the tablet. There is a single, flat, multi-pin wire that connect the screen to the tablet. Be very careful with this wire, if it gets bent to much, it will be damaged. On the screen side of the wire, you will see that it connects to a flat, wire connector. It may also be covered by a yellow tape. Remove the tape if needed. You will see where the wire enters the connector. Gently lift the opposite side of the connector up to unlock it and you can remove the wire from it.Step 4: With the screen fully disconnected you can set it to the side or discard it. Remove any glass that may have fallen into the tablet. Also, you may need to use the heat gun and knife some more to remove any additional adhesive or glass that remains where you separated the screen from the tablet.Step 5: Plug the screen wire into the screen. Make sure the screen plug is on the closest side to the wire and the camera cutouts on the screen are on the same side as the camera on the tablet. Do not force the wire in. It will go in fairly easily, but can be hard to align. Once it is all the way in, close the backside of the wire connector to secure it into place. You can reuse the original tape to help the wire stay secure.Step 6: IMPORTANT! Before sealing, align the screen into place and turn on the tablet to make sure it works. If the tablet chimes but the screen does not turn on, the wire is most likely not all the way into the connector. Just try setting it again until it is fully installed. Tip: holding the power button for 3 seconds should turn it on. If it is on, hold the power button for 16 seconds and it should shut down. If the tablet does not turn on, you may need to charge it for a bit.Step 7: Gently remove the screen from the tablet again and set it to the side without pulling the screen wire too hard or far. Apply a thin bead of sealant around the edge of the tablet where the screen will sit. Replace the screen into the tablet and gently press it into the adhesive to set it. If any adhesive should leak out between the screen and bezel, clean it immediately. If it sets on the screen it will be almost impossible to remove without scratching the new glass. Let the adhesive cure for 24 to 48 hours to properly seal it.Should be good from there.