Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Motherboard Replacement [Verizon]

Step 1 Battery

• Press and hold the END key to power the phone down.
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Step 2

• Remove the back cover of the cell phone using a plastic opening tool.
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Step 3
• Pry the battery out using a plastic opening tool.
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Step 4 SIM Card
• Using tweezers, remove the SIM card by sliding it towards the bottom of the device.
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Step 5 SD Card
• Using a nylon spudger, push through the hole at the top of the memory card holder to slide it out.
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Step 6 Motherboard [Verizon]
• Remove the ten 4.0 mm screws on the back of the phone using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
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Step 7
• Starting at the USB port, slide a plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the phone between the rear housing and frame. As you work your way around the edge, you will feel the clips release.
• Carefully separate the rear housing and the mid-frame to reveal the inside of the phone.
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Step 8
• Use a pair of tweezers to lift the two charging assembly press fit connectors free.
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Step 9
• Use the flat end of a nylon spudger to lift the headphone jack press-fit connector up to release the ribbon cable.
• This part might be different if your device is using duo SIM
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Step 10
• Use the flat end of a nylon spudger to lift the infrared sensor press-fit connector up to release the ribbon cable.
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Step 11
• Use the flat end of a nylon spudger to lift the front-facing camera press-fit connector up to release the ribbon cable.
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Step 12
• Gently lift the motherboard up and partially away from the device.
• The digitizer ribbon cable is still attached to the underside of the motherboard.
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Step 13
• Put the flat end of a nylon spudger under the lip of the digitizer press-fit connector and lift up to release the connector and free the motherboard.
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