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Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

Step-by-step guild to replacing your old worn out keyboard buttons.

What you need

  1. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Press button on back of phone below camera.

    • While button is depressed, remove the back panel of the phone by it sliding off (not shown in picture).

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  2. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Grasp the bottom corners of the battery with two fingers and gently lift.

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  3. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using an iPod opening tool, remove the screw cover in the top left corner by lifting it up.

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  5. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six screws on the back of the phone. Three are evenly spaced on each side.

    • The upper right screw is 4.5mm while the rest are 6.5mm.

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  6. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the iPod opening tool into the seam on the side of the phone and turn it slightly to unhook the eight clips.

    • There are three clips on each side and two at the bottom of the phone.

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  7. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once all eight of the clips have been unhooked, lift the back panel off of the phone.

    • Be careful not to remove the front panel. It is still connected to the phone chassis by a ribbon cable located in the bottom right side of the motherboard.

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  8. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using an iPod opening tool, unlatch the ribbon cable located in the lower right corner of the motherboard.

    • Carefully remove the ribbon.

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  9. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front faceplate.

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  10. Samsung Epix Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Grasp the rubber keyboard in the corner with your fingers and lift to remove.

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Conclusion

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

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