Honor 50 Back Glass Replacement
Complete guide to Honor 50 back glass replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Back Glass Replacement is one of the most common repairs for Honor 50. This repair involves replacing the damaged housing component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-3 hours and requires difficult skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
What You'll Need
- Replacement housing part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
Turn off your cell phone before disassembling.
Step 2:
Remove the two 1.17mm Torx T3 screws from the bottom of the phone.
Step 3:
Use the Sim card ejection tool to remove both the sim card trays.
Step 4:
To prepare the iOpener insert it in the microwave for 30 seconds and apply it on the side edges of the phone so that the glue underneath will soften.
Step 5:
Pry off the back with a plastic opening tool.
Step 6:
Remove the five 1.5mm Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard.
Step 7:
Use a plastic opening tool to pry up and disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.
Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to disconnect the white coax cable.
Use tweezers to disconnect the power and volume cable.
Step 8:
Remove the motherboard.
Step 9:
Use a plastic opening tool to pry up and disconnect the camera from the motherboard.
Step 10:
Use a plastic opening tool to pry the front camera connector from its socket on the motherboard.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $42-$108)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($70-$180)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Honor 50 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 53 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Honor 50 generates 59 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 6 kg of CO₂. That's a 90% reduction in carbon emissions!
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