Installing Samsung Impression LCD Flex Cable

How to remove & replace the phone's LCD flex cable.

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How to remove & replace the phone's LCD flex cable.

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Phillips #00 Screwdriver Small Flathead Screwdriver An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Installing Samsung Impression Battery Installing Samsung Impression Back Cover Installing Samsung Impression Circuit Board Installing Samsung Impression Keyboard Orient the phone with the screen facing down. Orient the phone with the screen facing down. Using your thumb, slide the back panel away from the camera to expose the battery. Using your thumb, slide the back panel away from the camera to expose the battery. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AXDApJcHG4aOjTUm Grip the battery on its sides, opposite the direction of the white arrow. Grip the battery on its sides, opposite the direction of the white arrow. Pry the battery up. It will pivot at the end with the white arrow. The battery will now be free. Pry the battery up. It will pivot at the end with the white arrow. The battery will now be free. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uJscF15CgrVeUaUe http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LDcUPPQu2ETccMSH Remove the 6 outer screws. Remove the 6 outer screws. The screws should be 3.5 mm in length. The screws should be 3.5 mm in length. Put the screws in a safe place as they are very small and easy to lose. Put the screws in a safe place as they are very small and easy to lose. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3VQXwhDe1FCLocmV Snap off back the cover by gently prying around the top and bottom edges with a flat head screwdriver. Snap off back the cover by gently prying around the top and bottom edges with a flat head screwdriver. It may help to slide the touchscreen upwards when removing the back panel. It may help to slide the touchscreen upwards when removing the back panel. The side buttons will become loose and are prone to fall out, so put these in a safe place. The side buttons will become loose and are prone to fall out, so put these in a safe place. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WRAFNFfBeJCFDOQP To free the circuit board, remove the black wire that is holding it down. To free the circuit board, remove the black wire that is holding it down. You can remove the wire by gently prying up the gold terminator that is attached to the green circuit board. A gentle tug is all it will take. You can remove the wire by gently prying up the gold terminator that is attached to the green circuit board. A gentle tug is all it will take. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nACImd2sYibIS33W The circuit board will still be held on by a blue and black ribbon that is removed by gently pulling it upwards. The circuit board will still be held on by a blue and black ribbon that is removed by gently pulling it upwards. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/dABfYCfmonNUmQfF http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/w13HItOysPgUxRmX Remove the two base screws along the edge of the silver piece, where you just removed the black end piece. Remove the two base screws along the edge of the silver piece, where you just removed the black end piece. The screws are 2.7mm in length. The screws are 2.7mm in length. The bottom black end cap will snap out. The bottom black end cap will snap out. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XJ5SUyUqtpLAAEcT Remove 6 screws holding the silver plate on. Remove 6 screws holding the silver plate on. 2.7mm in length 2.7mm in length The keys will peel right out of the screen side of the phone. The keys will peel right out of the screen side of the phone. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MfPsgvAcMWLs3sKK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/gHYj5PnynSC3RZkK The silver piece you are left with is the physical keyboard assembly. The silver piece you are left with is the physical keyboard assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/F2vGXHWwa1pZpyAX Remove the 3 screws holding down the flex cable. Remove the 3 screws holding down the flex cable. The screws are 2.0 mm in length. The screws are 2.0 mm in length. The screw that goes through the circle port on the flex cable is longer at 2.3mm long. The screw that goes through the circle port on the flex cable is longer at 2.3mm long. The keyboard slider frame will come off and the flex cable exposed, but not free. The keyboard slider frame will come off and the flex cable exposed, but not free. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/M1LEeWIicFAwJFEp http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QM4rjlWLXpLmfnCB Remove 4 outer screws. Remove 4 outer screws. The screws are 3.5mm in length. The screws are 3.5mm in length. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SoCs4ZnD5UW3NhE5 Slide the phone apart, and remove a 5th screw (3.5 mm). Slide the phone apart, and remove a 5th screw (3.5 mm). Remove the outer shell by prying the edges off with your fingers, or a small screwdriver. (second image, taken before the image for above instruction) Remove the outer shell by prying the edges off with your fingers, or a small screwdriver. (second image, taken before the image for above instruction) The device will now be in two pieces The device will now be in two pieces http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JLiDjCQcQewYHnNl http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/yX24ncRMG31hUWsy http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NmJTV6wiMyvioKXE Lift the tab underneath the blue tape and gently pull the flex cable. Lift the tab underneath the blue tape and gently pull the flex cable. The flex cable will now be completely free. The flex cable will now be completely free. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/lfGJEaThymxFXqLv http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UDKmn3yVYKFPixMS

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