Samsung Eternity Motherboard Replacement

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Introduction

You will need to find a clean area to work in and have the necessary tools. Follow this guide to gain access to your cellphone's motherboard.

What you need

Step 1 Back Case

Remove the back battery cover.

Step 2

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the phone's battery.

Step 3

Remove six (4.28 x 1.25)mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver

Step 4

Continuing to use the Phillips #00 screwdriver, gently pry the silver plastic back plate from the body of the phone.

Step 5 Motherboard

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It is very easy to rip motherboard cables and damage fragile motherboard clips. Be careful when you are removing every component.
Pull the antenna plug out of its socket.

Step 6

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Pop the two black hinged-release levers toward their ribbons, then slide the ribbons out.

Step 7

Pop the red hinged-release lever away from its ribbon. Then pull it out.

Step 8

Peel the button sensor on the side of the motherboard off of the case.

Step 9

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Slightly pull up one side of the motherboard.
Pull the button/microphone plug out of its socket.
Pop the red hinged-release lever away from its ribbon, then slide the ribbon out.