In this repair guide, we show you how to replace your Huawei P8 lite’s defective display unit on your own. You need this repair if the glass is cracked, the touchscreen no longer responds to touch, or the LCD remains black or flickers.

Required tools

  • Hard Plastic Picks

    Hard Plastic Picks

    You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.

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  • Menda ESD Spudger

    Menda ESD Spudger

    You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.

    €5.00 at the iDoc store
  • Phillips PH00 screwdriver

    Phillips PH00 screwdriver

    You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.

    €13.00 at the iDoc store
  • Torx T5 screwdriver

    Torx T5 screwdriver

    You need the right screwdriver for removing Torx T5 screws.

    €16.00 at the iDoc store

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Replacing the screen
Steps

Steps

24 Steps

Switching off your device

Switching off your device

Step 1
Removing the SIM and microSD cards

Removing the SIM and microSD cards

Step 2
Removing the back cover

Removing the back cover

Step 3
Removing the speaker

Removing the speaker

Step 4
Disconnecting the battery and display contacts

Disconnecting the battery and display contacts

Step 5
Removing the upper cover

Removing the upper cover

Step 6
Disconnecting the connections to the PCB

Disconnecting the connections to the PCB

Step 7
Removing the motherboard

Removing the motherboard

Step 8
Removing the vibrator motor

Removing the vibrator motor

Step 9
Removing the earpiece

Removing the earpiece

Step 10
Removing the proximity and brightness sensors

Removing the proximity and brightness sensors

Step 11
Transferring parts

Transferring parts

Step 12
Removing the battery

Removing the battery

Step 13
Installing the battery

Installing the battery

Step 14
Installing the proximity and brightness sensors

Installing the proximity and brightness sensors

Step 15
Installing the earpiece

Installing the earpiece

Step 16
Installing the vibrator motor

Installing the vibrator motor

Step 17
Installing the motherboard

Installing the motherboard

Step 18
Making the connections to the PCB

Making the connections to the PCB

Step 19
Installing the upper cover

Installing the upper cover

Step 20
Connecting the battery and display contacts

Connecting the battery and display contacts

Step 21
Installing the speaker

Installing the speaker

Step 22
Attaching the back cover

Attaching the back cover

Step 23
Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

Step 24

Getting started with the repair of your P8 lite

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24 steps

  1. Switching off your device

    P8 lite - Switching off your device 01
    1. Before your start the repair, switch off your device by holding down the standby button until the shutdown dialog appears on the screen.
    2. Use the touchscreen to confirm shutdown.

  2. Removing the SIM and microSD cards

    P8 lite - Removing the SIM and microSD cards 01
    1. Remove the two trays for the SIM and microSD cards from the enclosure by pressing a SIM Tool or paperclip into the little hole until the tray comes out. Then remove both trays and the cards.

  3. Removing the back cover

    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 01
    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 02
    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 03
    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 04
    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 05
    P8 lite - Removing the back cover 06
    1. Carefully disconnect the back cover from the enclosure frame. The back cover is hooked onto the frame at several points. Undo the hooks by inserting a pick between the back cover and the frame. Repeat this process for the entire device.
    2. Take the back cover off of your device.

  4. Removing the speaker

    P8 lite - Removing the speaker 01
    P8 lite - Removing the speaker 02
    1. Remove the seven screws that hold the speaker in place.
      3 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw
      4 x 3.7 mm T5 Torx screw
    2. Remove the speaker from your device.

  5. Disconnecting the battery and display contacts

    P8 lite - Disconnecting the battery and display contacts 01
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the battery and display contacts 02
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the battery and display contacts 03
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the battery and display contacts 04
    1. Remove the three screws.
      3 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw
    2. Remove the silver cover from your device.
    3. Carefully disconnect the battery contact from the PCB by inserting your tool below the contact and lifting it. Make sure you don’t damage or break off any of the parts on the board.
    4. Disconnect the display contact the same way.

  6. Removing the upper cover

    P8 lite - Removing the upper cover 01
    P8 lite - Removing the upper cover 02
    P8 lite - Removing the upper cover 03
    P8 lite - Removing the upper cover 04
    P8 lite - Removing the upper cover 05
    1. Remove the seven screws that attach the cover to the device.
      5 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw
      2 x 3.7 mm T5 Torx screw
    2. The cover is made of two parts. Carefully remove the larger upper cover using a pair of tweezers.
    3. The NFC antenna’s contact is glued to the bottom of the smaller cover. Turn the cover over so you can disconnect the contact.
    4. Carefully disconnect the contact by gently pushing the steel laboratory spatula between the contact and the cover.
    5. Also remove the little cover.

  7. Disconnecting the connections to the PCB

    P8 lite - Disconnecting the connections to the PCB 01
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the connections to the PCB 02
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the connections to the PCB 03
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the connections to the PCB 04
    P8 lite - Disconnecting the connections to the PCB 05
    1. Disconnect the touchscreen contact from the motherboard. Stick your tool under the contact and lift it up.
    2. Now disconnect the cable for the sensors the same way.
    3. The contact for the control buttons is secured by a little bracket. Lift the bracket to release the contact and then carefully pull out the cable. To avoid damaging the cable, don’t pull too hard or bend it too much.
    4. Remove the control buttons from the device.

  8. Removing the motherboard

    P8 lite - Removing the motherboard 01
    P8 lite - Removing the motherboard 02
    1. Lift the PCB out of your device. Insert something like a spudger below the board and lift it up.
    2. Grip the PCB between your thumb and finger, and remove it.

  9. Removing the vibrator motor

    P8 lite - Removing the vibrator motor 01
    P8 lite - Removing the vibrator motor 02
    1. The vibrator motor is glued to the enclosure. Using the steel laboratory spatula, carefully detach the vibrator motor.
    2. Remove the motor from your device.

  10. Removing the earpiece

    P8 lite - Removing the earpiece 01
    P8 lite - Removing the earpiece 02
    1. The earpiece is glued into place in a recess. Using the steel spatula, carefully detach the earpiece from the device and remove it.

  11. Removing the proximity and brightness sensors

    P8 lite - Removing the proximity and brightness sensors 01
    P8 lite - Removing the proximity and brightness sensors 02
    P8 lite - Removing the proximity and brightness sensors 03
    1. The two sensors are combined into a single component and hidden under the touchscreen connection. Carefully fold over the touchscreen connector to expose the sensors.
    2. The sensors are in a recess and glued to the enclosure. Carefully insert the steel laboratory spatula between the enclosure and the sensors to disconnect them.
    3. Remove the sensors.

  12. Transferring parts

    P8 lite - Transferring parts 01
    1. Not all replacement parts have the same features. You may have to transfer a few parts, for example the three red rubber sockets for the headphone jack, voice microphone and ambient microphone.

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  13. Removing the battery

    P8 lite - Removing the battery 01
    P8 lite - Removing the battery 02
    P8 lite - Removing the battery 03
    P8 lite - Removing the battery 04
    1. The battery is also stuck to the enclosure. There’s a black tab stuck to the side of the battery that you can pull off of the battery.
    2. Pull slowly but steadily on the tab. There’s a stretchable adhesive strip attached to it. Keep pulling until you’ve removed the entire adhesive strip.
    3. The battery is glued to the enclosure in other places. To detach it, you have to carefully pry out the battery.
    4. Remove the battery from the enclosure.

  14. Installing the battery

    P8 lite - Installing the battery 01
    P8 lite - Installing the battery 02
    1. Put the battery in the original position in the enclosure.
    2. If necessary, fold the tab into place.

  15. Installing the proximity and brightness sensors

    P8 lite - Installing the proximity and brightness sensors 01
    P8 lite - Installing the proximity and brightness sensors 02
    P8 lite - Installing the proximity and brightness sensors 03
    1. Put the sensors back in the recess.
    2. Press them in carefully but with some force so they really stick.
    3. Fold the touchscreen connector back down.

  16. Installing the earpiece

    P8 lite - Installing the earpiece 01
    P8 lite - Installing the earpiece 02
    1. Put the earpiece back in the recess and press it on firmly so the glue will stick better.

  17. Installing the vibrator motor

    P8 lite - Installing the vibrator motor 01
    P8 lite - Installing the vibrator motor 02
    1. Put the motor back in its original position in the enclosure. Make sure the two studs in the enclosure go through the two holes in the connection cable.
    2. Press the motor on firmly so it will stick again.

  18. Installing the motherboard

    P8 lite - Installing the motherboard 01
    1. Put the PCB in the enclosure. Make sure it’s in the exact right position. Insert the PCB at the upper end of the device first so you can push the headphone jack through the opening in the frame.

  19. Making the connections to the PCB

    P8 lite - Making the connections to the PCB 01
    P8 lite - Making the connections to the PCB 02
    P8 lite - Making the connections to the PCB 03
    P8 lite - Making the connections to the PCB 04
    P8 lite - Making the connections to the PCB 05
    1. Put the control buttons back in and connect them to the motherboard.
    2. Slide the cable back into the socket and lock the socket with the bracket.
    3. Carefully press the connector into the socket to connect the sensors to the board.
    4. Do the same thing with the touchscreen connector.

  20. Installing the upper cover

    P8 lite - Installing the upper cover 01
    P8 lite - Installing the upper cover 02
    P8 lite - Installing the upper cover 03
    P8 lite - Installing the upper cover 04
    P8 lite - Installing the upper cover 05
    1. Put the smaller cover upside down on the battery so you can connect the NFC antenna’s contact again.
    2. Put the antenna contact back in the hollow on the cover. Firmly press the contact and the cover together so they’ll stick to each other.
    3. Put the cover back in the right position on the motherboard.
    4. Now put the larger cover back on. Make sure the little cover and the big cover hook onto each other.
    5. Use the seven screws to attach the covers to the enclosure.
      5 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw
      2 x 3.7 mm T5 Torx screw

  21. Connecting the battery and display contacts

    P8 lite - Connecting the battery and display contacts 01
    P8 lite - Connecting the battery and display contacts 02
    P8 lite - Connecting the battery and display contacts 03
    P8 lite - Connecting the battery and display contacts 04
    1. Connect the PCB to the display by carefully pressing the display contact into the socket on the PCB. You’ll be able to hear the connector click into place.
    2. Connect the battery contact the same way.
    3. Position the silver cover on the PCB.
    4. Use the three screws to attach the cover to the board.
      3 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw

  22. Installing the speaker

    P8 lite - Installing the speaker 01
    P8 lite - Installing the speaker 02
    1. Put the speaker back in the lower end of the device.
    2. Use the seven screws to attach the speaker to the device.
      3 x 2.7 mm PH00 Phillips screw
      4 x 3.7 mm T5 Torx screw

  23. Attaching the back cover

    P8 lite - Attaching the back cover 01
    P8 lite - Attaching the back cover 02
    P8 lite - Attaching the back cover 03
    P8 lite - Attaching the back cover 04
    P8 lite - Attaching the back cover 05
    1. Put the back cover back on.
    2. Use your finger to press it onto the entire frame so all the clips on the back cover click into place on the enclosure.

  24. Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

    P8 lite - Inserting the SIM and microSD cards 01
    1. Put the SIM and microSD cards back in the corresponding trays and insert the trays into your device.
    2. Push them in until they’re flush with the enclosure.
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