Introduction
This guide will take you through the step-by-step process of removing and replacing the motherboard of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0.
What you need
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Start out by separating the screen from the back cover using the larger plastic opening tool to pry them apart.
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Once every part of the screen is separated from the back cover, you should be able to fully remove it with your hands.
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To remove the battery you must use something small, such as tweezers, to disconnect the battery from its port.
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After the battery is disconnected, use the pulling tab to safely remove the battery.
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Unscrew the 2.9mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips head #000 screwdriver, then lift the speakers from the device.
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Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the four rectangular electric leads from the board. Each rectangle is a different size, the first one is large, the second one is medium, and the last two are small.
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Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the square electric lead (marked in orange) from the board.
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Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the small square and the two rectangular electric leads (marked in yellow) from the board.
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Unscrew the one 2.9mm Phillips #000 screw above the battery, and the three 2.9mm Phillips #000 screws to the right of the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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You don’t need to remove the battery in order to remove the motherboard. Just disconnect the battery!
