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Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • First, remove the stylus from your tablet.

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    Tool used on this step:
    Anti-Static Wrist Strap
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    • Set the tablet so the buttons, microSD, and stylus port are facing you.

    • Open the microSD slot.

    • Using the flat end of the spudger tool, carefully pry open the case starting from the microSD slot, slowly sliding the spudger along the inside edge of the case.

    • You may want to put on your anti-static wrist strap at this point as the motherboard will be vulnerable to physical touch and electrostatic shock after the casing is removed.

  3. Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • As you remove your case, be aware of small clips along the edges.

    • Finally, set the old casing aside.

  4. Nvidia Shield Tablet Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Anti-Static Wrist Strap
    $7.95
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    • Carefully use the precision tweezers to unplug the ribbon cable.

    • Be sure to have your anti-static wrist strap on for this procedure.

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    • Remove the two 6.5 mm Phillips #00 screws and seven 3.0 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the three black antenna cables from the motherboard.

    • Use the flat end of the spudger tool to carefully pry up the motherboard.

    • In the first Shield, the stylus ribbon cable is located under the right side of board. While there are 2 additional cables for the cameras underneath the left end of the board. Be sure to loosen the cameras before lifting the board.

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    • Desolder the positive and negative battery cables from the motherboard.

    • Make sure to note which wire goes where, you don't want to re-solder the wires backwards!

    • The motherboard should now come free.

Conclusion

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

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9 Comments

Where do you obtain a new motherboard?

imprintcave - Reply

The real question is more about how to find a new shield tablet motherboard ??

willixlive - Reply

where can i buy the motherboard

Gurjot Dhaliwal - Reply

waar kan ik een nieuw shield moederbord kopen?

tom1vangestel - Reply

Hello, I'm looking for a description of the various ribbon connectors on the motherboard.

I'm also looking for a hint to solve a problem I have after replacing the screen+digitizer: the right side (half) of the touch screen does'n work.

Laurent Zanoni - Reply

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