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Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement

Introduction

If you are having a lot of issues with signal reception, you may want to replace your antenna. Or if you would rather not, you may just want to buy a new phone.

What you need

  1. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the small slit on the bottom edge of the device between the back and front cases.

    • Pop the back case off by inserting your finger and pulling the case away from the phone.

    • If necessary (it shouldn't be), use the Plastic Opening Tools to pry the back case off.

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  2. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery by pushing the bottom edge of the battery up and away from the phone

    • If you would prefer, you may use the Plastic Opening Tools for this step as well.

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  3. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement, Midframe: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove SIM card by pushing down and away from the slot, then pulling it out toward the bottom edge of the phone.

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  5. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the seven 4.5 mm Phillips #00 screws along the perimeter of the phone.

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    • Staring near the power button, use a plastic opening tool to disengage the plastic clips securing the midframe.

    • Work carefully, and disengage all of the clips before removing the midframe.

    • The power button and the volume control button on the sides of the phone will fall out when the midframe is removed.

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  7. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Unhooking Antenna Cable Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the SD card out of its slot.

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    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Disconnect the antenna using Tweezers. Do the lower end first, and then the upper.

    • Do the lower end first, and then the upper.

    • Pull the antenna cable out.

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Conclusion

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

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