Samsung Brightside Logic board Replacement

Introduction

I noticed that there was not to much information about working on this phone. I received one in a non-working condition and figured it would be a good chance for some guides. The phone is easy to work on and no hidden screws or clips, no excessive glue. A straight forward no nonsense phone.

What you need

Step 1 Logic board

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Here is the Samsung SCH-U380 Brightside
Turn it over to gain access to the battery.
Remove the backcover by simply pulling it off the phone from the top down

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Step 2

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Remove the battery
Remove the six Phillips screws from the back frame
All six screws are identical M1.5X3

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Step 3

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Use a plastic opening tool or similar tool to separate the top from the bottom frame. Applying slight pressure in a downwards direction will disengage the plastic clips
Continue to slide the tool along the slot until you feel the plastic locks disengage
Once all locks have released, the bottom frame can simply be removed.