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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Opening the tablet: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Opening the tablet: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Opening the tablet: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Using the prying tool, pry the silver binding from around tablet from glass edge. You will need to go around the device several times applying some force before it comes off.

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  2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnecting the circuit board: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the ribbon cable.

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  4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnecting the thin connector cable: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnecting the thin connector cable: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the thin connector wire. Note the position both ends go to. There is a similar connection at one end of the wire that could be confused for the correct connection. Incorrectly reconnecting the wire upon re-assembly to this terminal will result in a malfunctioning unit!

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  5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing the motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing the motherboard: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing the motherboard: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the 4 screws securing the motherboard.

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  6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Replacing the motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Motherboard Replacement, Replacing the motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Replace the original motherboard with the new circuit board.

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Conclusion

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

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Thanks for this post.

But, that was the speaker module and docking port assembly, not the motherboard!

The title is misleading!

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