Introduction
This replacement guide will walk you through how to replace the motherboard on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. Before doing this, you will need to remove the back case of your tablet first. The guide for how to do that is also included here.
What you need
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Using a plastic opening tool, wedge in the seam between the screen and the case.
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Rock the tool by moving it towards and away from the middle of the screen, trying to separate the tape holding the screen and case together.
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This is a long process, so don't try and rush it. Also, be careful about applying pressure.
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After separating the tape holding the screen and case together, slowly start taking the screen off the case from the opposite side of the side with the buttons
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the ribbon cable.
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Use the precision tweezers to gently pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
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Use the plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the battery ribbon cable.
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Use the precision tweezers to remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
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Use the plastic opening tool to lift up the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector holding down the battery ribbon cable.
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Use the precision tweezers to remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
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Use the precision tweezers to remove the black plastic corner on top of the motherboard.
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Use the plastic opening tool to pull the motherboard off the case.
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