Samsung Galaxy S III SIM Card Replacement

Step 1 Rear Case



• The following four steps can be accomplished without a plastic opening tool. However, it's recommended to use a tool to best avoid breaking any clips along the perimeter of the rear case.
• Insert a plastic opening tool or fingernail into the notch in the gap between the rear case and the rest of the phone, located at the top of the device.
• Gently twist the opening tool to disconnect the clips securing the top of the rear case.
Step 2



• Slide the plastic opening tool left along the top edge and repeat the twisting motion to widen the gap between the rear case and the phone.
Step 3
• Continue to move the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the top left corner, gently prying up along the rear case.
Step 4
• Pry along the top right side, and continue prying down the right side of the rear case.
Step 5
• Lift up and remove the rear case from the phone.
• You may need to peel the case up to separate it from any clips still holding it to the bottom of the phone.
Step 6 Battery
• This step can be accomplished without the need of a plastic opening tool. Just use your finger if you want to.
• Wedge a plastic opening tool into the small notch above the battery.
• Pry the battery up out of its recess.
Step 7
• Remove the battery.
Step 8 SIM Card
• Using your fingernail, push the SIM card slightly deeper into its slot, until you hear a click.
• After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.
• For reassembly, push the SIM card into the slot until it clicks in place.
Step 9
• Use your thumb to slide enough of the SIM card out of its slot to grab ahold of it.
• Grasp and remove the SIM card away from the phone.

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