Installing Samsung SGH-X495 Motherboard

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

  • Author: Matthew Hove
  • Time required: 25 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
Sections
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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Backplate  ¶ 

  • Remove the 4 (4.7mm) philips head screws.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Unplug the rubber charger outlet cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Unplug the rubber headset jack cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Begin by inserting the pry tool near the charger jack.

  • There are 4 tabs to release.

    • Start at the bottom and slide the tool up, lifting the silver front of the phone away from the white backing.

  • Loosen the 2 side tabs before moving on to the top two.

  • See the second photo to see location of the tabs.

  • Be careful of the ribbon wires shown in second photo.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Once the two side tabs are free; gently pry the white backing down to release the top two tabs.

  • Hold the phone with the left hand as shown

  • Wiggle the white backplate from side to side while pulling down with the right hand.

  • Be careful of the ribbon wires shown in second photo.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Motherboard  ¶ 

  • Remove the ribbon wires connecting to the screen using the pry tool.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • 2 tabs hold the motherboard in place.

  • Release the labeled tabs with the pry tool from the location shown.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Separate the motherboard from the phone.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the Samsung SGH-X495 device page.

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