Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Back Cover Disassembly
  • 3 steps
  • Back-Facing Camera
  • 2 steps

Flags

Needs More Images

A few more images would make this guide’s procedures crystal clear.

Missed a Step

Oops! This guide is currently missing some important steps.

  • BackMotorola Xoom Wi-Fi

  • Full Screen

  • Options

  • History

  • Save to Favorites

  • Download PDF

  • Edit

  • Translate

  • Get Shareable Link

  • Embed This Guide

  • Notify Me of Changes

  • Stop Notifications

Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover Disassembly               
  • There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

1024

Step 2

  • Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.
  • There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.
  • As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.

Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.

There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.

As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.

Step 3

  • Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
  • Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.

Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.

Step 4

              Back-Facing Camera               
  • Use a spudger or a fine tip to lift the black tab to a vertical position.
  • A spudger is needed to remove the plastic border around the camera.

Use a spudger or a fine tip to lift the black tab to a vertical position.

A spudger is needed to remove the plastic border around the camera.

Step 5

  • When lifting the camera out, be sure to pull the orange ribbon cable as well.

When lifting the camera out, be sure to pull the orange ribbon cable as well.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

                                                                                      2 other people completed this guide.                                             

Author

                                      with 6 other contributors 

                    Andrew Mercier                     

Member since: 04/14/2014

526 Reputation

                                      3 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       18







                                                        +15 more badges                           

Team

                       Cal Poly, Team 3-39, Maness Spring 2014                        

                                                  Member of Cal Poly, Team 3-39, Maness Spring 2014 



                    CPSU-MANESS-S14S3G39                     


                                            4 Members                     


                                            16 Guides authored