{"id":71501,"date":"2025-08-08T12:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-display\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T22:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:51:22","password":"","slug":"how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-display","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/article\/how-to-replace-the-gpd-win-4-display\/","title":{"rendered":"How to replace the GPD WIN 4 display"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video will show you step by step on how to replace the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/gpd-handheld-gaming-pcs\/gpd-win-4-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/gpd-handheld-gaming-pcs\/gpd-win-4-2025\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD WIN 4<\/a> display. You will need a few tools including a spudger, hot air gun or a hairdryer to soften the glue holding the display in place. A hot air gun is preferable, but an hairdryer can be used though it may take longer to soften the glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, while we do allow self repairs, any damage caused by yourself is not covered by our warranty (see <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/terms-and-conditions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms &amp; Conditions here<\/a>). Please only do so if you feel you are confident that you can do it. Watch the video first, and judge for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to replace the GPD WIN 4 Display Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 Soften the glue<br>01:50 Removing the display<br>02:17 Disconnecting the ribbon<br>02:54 Reconnecting the ribbon<br>03:43 Test the new display<br>04:00 Removing the old glue<br>04:29 Removing the glue covers<br>05:26 Fitting the new display<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to replace the GPD WIN 4 display - All Win 4 models compatible\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/byPHtLyPhdc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A step by step guide on how to replace the GPD WIN 4 display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":67429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[1993,2021],"doc_tag":[4759,21,534,2893,3387,179,940],"kb_category":[4296],"kb_brand":[4155],"kb_device":[4323],"kb_section":[4312],"kb_learn":[],"class_list":["post-71501","docs","type-docs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","doc_category-gpd-en-gb","doc_category-gpd-win-4-en-gb","doc_tag-display-en-gb","doc_tag-gpd","doc_tag-gpd-en-gb","doc_tag-repair","doc_tag-win-4","doc_tag-win-4-en-gb","kb_category-windows-handhelds","kb_brand-gpd","kb_device-gpd-win-4","kb_section-repairs"],"year_month":"2026-10","word_count":151,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"Dave","author_nicename":"david-cole","author_url":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/author\/david-cole\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"GPD","term_url":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/topic\/gpd-en-gb\/"},{"term_name":"GPD WIN 4","term_url":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/topic\/gpd-win-4-en-gb\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[{"term_name":"Display &amp; 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