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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Battery Replacement

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the battery in your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.

What you need

  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Battery Replacement, Open Device: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using your plastic opening tools, carefully start to pry apart your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 all along the edge. Do this until the back side of the tablet can be removed.

    • Be careful when inserting the opening tools to avoid damaging the speakers on left and right sides. The picture actually show a dangerous position for the right (small) opening tool.

    • During reassembly, be careful not to insert bottom, left, nor right edges first—doing so can damage the power button, and prevent the front panel from sitting totally flush.

    • If screen is cracked like shown imagine, Place tape on screen to prevent injury.

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  2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Battery Replacement, Ribbon Cables: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Gently remove tape over ribbon cable connectors and set it to the side. Using the opening tools, gently lift the connector latches to disconnect the ribbon cables.

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  4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Battery Replacement, Battery Screws: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the ten screws securing the battery to the motherboard.

    • Make sure to keep screws in a secure location for reassembly.

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  5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Battery Replacement, Removal: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull back the ribbon cables, lift up the original battery, and disconnect the battery by exerting upward pressure from beneath the battery.

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Conclusion

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

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4 Comments

is there a diference between the lte, 3g and wifi versions of the samsung tablet

Josh Robinson - Reply

thanks for the information. i will use it wisely.

Adelle Bradley - Reply

Battery changed, works fine !

Thank you for the tuto :-)

Sharky Billy - Reply

Great guide thank you.

My cover is not flush, even though I carefully attached the top first then downwards - I'm just clumsy I guess.

George Cooke - Reply

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