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DIY Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Motherboard Replacement Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 6 Steps

Ready to dive into some tech magic? This guide will walk you through the process of taking out and swapping in a new motherboard for your Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. Let’s get that device back in action! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 1

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Motherboard Replacement

You might catch a few sassy cracks and pops along the way.

– Gently place your left hand on the screen and your right hand on the back.

– With a bit of pressure from your fingertips, carefully pull to separate the back from the screen.

Step 2

Handle that battery with care—it’s a sensitive buddy!

– Gently pry the battery up from the phone using the flat edge of your trusty spudger. You’ve got this!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 3

– Let’s get those ten T3, 4.09 mm screws out of the way!

– Now, gently lift the mid-frame assembly from the phone using the flat edge of your spudger.

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 4

You might want to grab some E6000 Adhesive Glue to get everything back together nicely!

– Grab those tweezers and gently lift the connector away from the phone. You got this!

Tools Used

Step 5

– Time to get those T3, 2.66 mm screws out of there! Go ahead and remove all three of them. You’ve got this!

Step 6

– To put your device back together, just reverse the steps you followed. Easy peasy!

– Changed your mind? No worries, just hit cancel.

– If you’re stuck, don’t sweat it—you can always schedule a repair with us.

Tools Used

Tweezers

Success!

To put your device back together, simply retrace your steps in reverse. You’ve got this!

If you’re feeling a bit lost, remember, it’s totally okay to take a break!

And if you run into any tricky spots, you can always schedule a repair!

Ralph Harris

With over 20 years of experience in electronics repair and technical writing, this background reflects both expertise and dedication in the field. Credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from USM, more than 500 Apple repair certifications, and a Wise Level 2 Technician certification, spanning across the full spectrum of device and cell phone repair. More than 2000+ repair guides have been published on the company site, salvationrepair.com, with a focus on sustainability and reusability enabling even lay-men to repair devices that would have otherwise ended up at the county landfill.If you like this content and would like to see more like it - let us know! It only takes a second and getting to know our audience is the whole reason we do this. So don't be shy - shoot us a quick hi!