{"id":64566,"date":"2025-05-27T11:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=64566"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:37:45","slug":"how-to-install-the-gpd-win-max-2-2025-4g-module","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-install-the-gpd-win-max-2-2025-4g-module\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install the GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 4G Module"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide will show how to install the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-max-2-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-max-2-2025\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD WIN MAX 2 2025<\/a> 4G module. The 4G module comes with the module itself and a new back plate to replace the original one. It is important to note that you will need to transfer the back buttons parts to the new backplate, this is not shown in the video and we have included it below the video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 4G Module Install video<\/h2>\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=\"The tutorial of Win Max 2(2025) 4G moudel assembling\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hlSVFBn5IfY?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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Back Panel parts transfer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When receiving your bew <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-max-2-2025-4g-lte-add-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-max-2-2025-4g-lte-add-on\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 4G module<\/a> and new back plate, it will require you to make a few adjustments. Upon receiving your back plate it will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 New Backplate\" class=\"wp-image-64567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-New-Backplate.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 New Backplate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When removing the old Win Max 2 back plate you will find two silver plates located in the picture below. We need to move the plates from the old to the new back plate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 Original Backplate\" class=\"wp-image-64582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-Original-Backplate.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 Original Backplate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The silver plates can be disassembled by removing the 4 screws highlighted in red below. Please be aware that the silver plates are attached to the ribbon cable which can be damaged easily.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Four screws to remove\" class=\"wp-image-64597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Four-screws-to-remove.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four screws to remove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The golden connectors in the picture below, are stuck down to a small metal plate. This whole assembly is glued down and can easily be removed with a little bit of heat to loosen the glue. The glue isn&#8217;t strong but using a small amount of heat can make removing the ribbon cable safer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable\" class=\"wp-image-64612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carefully-disconnect-the-ribbon-cable.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After you have removed them from the old device, please install them on the new shell. This will enable your back buttons to function again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add some electrical tape to help secure the ribbon cable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend adding some double sided tape under the cable as indicated in the first image below. This will help keep the ribbon cable secure. If you have already installed the module and do not want to open it, you can apply some tape as indicated in the second image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-double-sided-tape.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"704\" data-id=\"64661\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-double-sided-tape.jpg\" alt=\"Add double sided tape\" class=\"wp-image-64661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-double-sided-tape.jpg 757w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-double-sided-tape-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-double-sided-tape-450x418.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add double sided tape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-tape.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"392\" data-id=\"64676\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-tape.jpg\" alt=\"Add tape\" class=\"wp-image-64676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-tape.jpg 355w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GPD-WIN-MAX-2-2025-4G-Module-Add-tape-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add tape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will show you  how to install the GPD WIN MAX 2 2025 4G module. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kbtopic":[1988,1991],"kbtag":[2372,21,2371],"class_list":{"0":"post-64566","1":"kb","2":"type-kb","3":"status-publish","5":"kbtopic-gpd","6":"kbtopic-gpd-win-max-2","7":"kbtag-4g-module","8":"kbtag-gpd","9":"kbtag-gpd-win-max-2-2025"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/64566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/64566\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kbtopic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtopic?post=64566"},{"taxonomy":"kbtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtag?post=64566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}