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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Go 2
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Surface Go 2 screen adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
- Lint-free cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments.
- Disconnect or isolate the battery before servicing internal components.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the tablet
1 minTurn off the Surface Go 2 completely and eject the microSD card tray if one is installed.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minApply a heat gun evenly around the outer glass perimeter for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the glass and pull upward gently to create a slight gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minInsert a plastic guitar pick into the seam between the glass screen and the magnesium chassis.
- 5
Slice edge adhesive
5 minSlide the guitar pick along the top, left, and right edges to cut through the screen adhesive.
- 6
Slice bottom adhesive
4 minCarefully slice along the bottom edge, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging the delicate display ribbon cables.
- 7
Lift the screen assembly
2 minGently lift the display assembly from the top edge, pivoting it down like a book cover.
- 8
Unscrew display shield
2 minRemove the T3 Torx screws securing the metal shield cover over the display ribbon cable connector.
- 9
Disconnect display cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the display cable press connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 10
Remove display assembly
1 minSet the screen assembly aside on a clean, soft surface to prevent scratching.
- 11
Disconnect battery power
2 minInsert a plastic pick beneath the battery board contacts or disconnect the main power ribbon to prevent shorts.
- 12
Unscrew button bracket
3 minRemove the T3 Torx screws holding the power/home and volume button bracket along the upper edge.
- 13
Remove button flex cable
3 minUse fine tweezers to gently peel the button flex cable assembly out of its recessed slot in the frame.
- 14
Install replacement button cable
3 minPosition the new button assembly into the chassis channel and press the adhesive backing down firmly.
- 15
Reinstall button bracket
2 minReplace the metal retaining bracket and tighten the T3 Torx screws to lock the button module in place.
- 16
Clean frame and apply adhesive
5 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame using isopropyl alcohol, then lay down fresh pre-cut adhesive strips.
After your Microsoft Surface Go 2 home button repair
Power the Surface Go 2 back on and test the home button repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Microsoft Surface Go 2 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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