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Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • To open the back cover of the phone, use your fingernail or plastic opening tool under the slit to pull the cover up.

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  2. Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the battery by placing your fingernail underneath the hole and pull out the battery.

    • Your hands should not be wet.

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  4. Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 3, image 3 of 3
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    • Use the Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver to remove the six screws in the back of the phone.

    • Be careful not to lose the screws, so place them on a magnetic mat.

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  5. Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Inside back cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Inside back cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Inside back cover: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use the Plastic Opening tools to remove the inside back cover.

    • Place the Plastic Opening tools on the outside rim of the inside back cover.

    • Carefully lift the cover and circle around the rim to open the inside back cover completely.

    • Carefully disconnect ribbon cables and slowly lift the inside back cover to remove it.

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  6. Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 3 Samsung Admire Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the motherboard slowly.

    • Carefully disconnect the volume button away from the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the two ribbon cables from the back of the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard completely from the phone

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Conclusion

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

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