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Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Removing Back Casing: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Removing Back Casing: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Removing Back Casing: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Using your finger nails or the spudger; pry the plastic casing open, and pull away from the body of the phone.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Gently pull the battery out of the phone.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew all of the screws.

    • Be sure to set aside in a safe place.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Pry Off Back of Phone: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Pry Off Back of Phone: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Pry Off Back of Phone: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Insert the plastic opening tool between the silver frame and the white face of the phone to pry off the front face.

    • Make sure to pry around the entire frame to loosen it before proceeding.

    • Use your thumbs to separate the motherboard from the back of the phone

  5. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Open Up the Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Open Up the Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Open Up the Motherboard: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • With the plastic opening tool, lift up the flap to to fully open the motherboard.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Detach Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Detach Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Detach Motherboard: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • With the plastic opening tool, lift the second flap up.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Locate Home Button: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Locate Home Button: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Choose the motherboard side that contains the home button, as shown in the image.

  8. Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Home Button: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement, Remove Home Button: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use the plastic opening tool to push the home button out.

    • Push the button from the face of the phone inwards as indicated in the first image.

Conclusion

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

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