Installing Samsung Instinct Motherboard

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This guide shows how to remove the motherboard so that a replacement motherboard can be installed.

  • Author: Brayton
  • Time required: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

This guide shows all the steps leading up to, and including, the removal of the motherboard.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Applying pressure to the back cover, slide the cover forward towards the camera.

  • Lift the back cover off the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Hold the phone firmly in one hand and lift the battery up by using the notches to grip the battery.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Back Case  ¶ 

  • Remove the four 4.45mm screws at the corners of the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Use the plastic opener tool to unhinge the locks around the edges of the phone.

  • Do not worry about the inner components of the phone, they are not connected to this case.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Lift the casing off of the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Antenna  ¶ 

  • With the screws removed, locate the antenna.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Using a phillips-head screwdriver, remove the 4.50mm screw holding the antenna in place.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Using the plastic opener tool, squeeze gently on the antenna cable connector and lift to remove the connector from its position.

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