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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool in the gap between the rear case and the base of the phone.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Case from the Base: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Case from the Base: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Slide your fingernail or plastic opening tool along the edge of the rear case.

    • Lift the case gently from the base.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the small gap between the battery and the phone base.

    • Lift the battery out of its recess.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, S Pen: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Place your fingernail in the groove of the stylus pen.

    • Pull the stylus pen away from the phone.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Back Chassis: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the twelve 4mm Phillips #00 screws from the back chassis.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Back Chassis: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the Stylus Pen placement holder.

    • Lift the plastic opening tool so that the midframe separates from the base.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Screw Removal: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Screw Removal: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the single screw beside headphone jack.

  8. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Unfasten Clips and Cable Connectors: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Unfasten Clips and Cable Connectors: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use tweezers to remove both antenna clips.

    • Use a spudger to disconnect six cable connectors.

  9. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard Removal: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Pull up on the motherboard with tweezers.

Conclusion

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

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4 Comments

I'm looking for the screws for this phone, but all the search hits I've come across are for the screwdriver. Any leads on where I can find the screws?

Jared Lunt - Reply

I can replace motherboard sm-n9005 with motherboard sm-n900

yacine - Reply

I want to replace motherboard of galaxy note 3 SM-N900 with SM-N9005. Is it possible and can it convert 3g to 4G. Because my phone doesn't support 4G .it is 3g and I want to make it 4G .what should I do help me

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