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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Slightly apply pressure and move the blue plastic opening tool downwards to pop the metallic rectangular connector from its socket on the mother board.

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    • Slightly apply pressure and move the blue plastic opening tool downwards to pop the gold rectangular connector from its socket on the mother board.

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    • Slightly apply pressure and move the blue plastic opening tool downwards to pop the gold square connector from its socket on the mother board.

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    • Using the spudger gently wedge the blue wire out of its compartment.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove two 2 mm #000 Phillips screws securing the metallic charger port cover to both the logic board and the front panel.

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    • Squeeze the metal charger port cover piece with the tweezers to gently lift it from it's place.

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    • Carefully insert the flat end of the blue plastic opening tool under the black plastic fastener and lift.

    • Rotate your tablet counter clockwise to facilitate the process.

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    • Squeeze the golden cable with the tweezers and gently pull the cable to the left to free the end of the golden cable.

    • The golden cable is delicate so use gentle force.

  9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove three 2 mm #000 Phillips screws securing the mother board to the front panel.

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    • Using your hands, hold the opposite ends of the mother board corners, and lift.

  11. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Verizon Display Replacement, Display: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Insert an opening pick in between the display screen and the display frame.

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    • Wedge four of the opening picks in between the display screen and the device backing on all four corners.

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    • Wedge the Jimmy between the display and the device backing at a corner.

    • Cut through the adhesive that is securing the screen to the device on all four sides.

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    • Once the display is completely disconnected from the device gently remove it without touching the screen which lies underneath.

Conclusion

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

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One Comment

Umm….how do you remove the rear cover?

Gregg Stanley - Reply

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