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Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides an outline of how to remove and replace the hinge in the Samsung Alias 2. The hinge holds the phone together and allows the spring action of the flip phone. This repair would need to happen if the phone is unable to close or if it is in 2 seperate pieces.

What you need

  1. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Push down on the back cover of the phone, then remove the back cover.

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  2. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery.

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  3. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement, Hinge: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws on screen.

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  4. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use the opening tool to remove the front outside casing.

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  5. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove ribbon connector next to camera using tweezers.

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  6. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew and remove the two 3.95 mm screws underneath that ribbon connector.

    • Be careful not to lose their accompanying plastic washers.

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  7. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the two halves of the phone apart.

    • The phone will not slide straight apart. You have to angle the back half up a little.

    • Do not force it. Jiggle it a little if it doesn't come apart.

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  8. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the plastic panel cover from the hinge.

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  9. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 3.41 mm screw out from underneath plastic cover.

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  10. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Pop out the top half of the hinge with the plastic opening tool. This will release the hinge cover for removal.

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    • Pull off the hinge cover.

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    • Remove the two 2.71 mm screws on the hinge using screwdriver.

    • Under these screws will be a washer, spring, and small metal disc. Make sure you don't lose these.

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  13. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the Verizon logo from the back of phone using the plastic opening tool.

    • The logo is attached with glue. It will be sticky, but it just pulls off.

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  14. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 4.44 mm screws from the back.

    • Remove the three 4.35mm screws from under the Verizon logo.

    • Make sure you don't mix the screws together.

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  15. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the back off by using the plastic opening tool.

    • Do not lose the buttons on the side of the phone, as they will come off of the phone when you remove the back outside casing.

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  16. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Pull up on the yellow tab.

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  17. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the connecting cord using tweezers.

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  18. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the rectangular ribbon.

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  19. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the logic board.

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  20. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 3.95 mm screws.

    • The two rightmost screws must be pulled out with tweezers after unscrewed.

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  21. Samsung Alias 2 Hinge Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the hinge out.

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Conclusion

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

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