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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement, Disassembling Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement, Disassembling Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Place the plastic opening tool into the SD card slot or charge port.

    • Try in an upward motion until you see a separation between the tablet and back cover.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Work around the entire device by sliding the plastic opening tool around the rim.

    • If this is the first time, it will be hard to separate the back cover from the tablet.

    • The clips are approximately 5 cm apart. While working around the device, the clips will make a dislocating sound when disconnected.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover once all links have been separated.

    • Be careful when touching any of the internal components of the tablet.

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    • Place the plastic opening tool in between the outer rim.

    • Move the tool in a downward motion to separate the 2 parts.

    • Run the tool along the rim to disconnect all connectors holding the outer rim to the back of the device.

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    • Repeat this step for all four sides, then remove the rim.

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    • Using tweezers, peel back the green tape from the ZIF connectors on the two black ribbon cables.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the plastic clips on the ZIF connectors.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the six 2mm screws Phillips #000 screws surrounding the battery.

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    • Place the plastic opening tool between the frame and battery.

    • Move the plastic opening tool in a downward motion, away from the battery to bring the battery out of the device.

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    • Hold the battery and disconnect the plug to remove the battery.

  10. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove two screws on the ribbon cable bracket.

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    • Using a spudger, lift up the flex connector.

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    • Use a heat gun on the heat bracket and gently pry up the bracket.

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    • Using a spudger, pry up front camera located near the front edge of the tablet.

    • Remove the rear camera with spudger located directly next to the front camera.

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    • Release the loud speaker connection on the left of the tablet from mother board with spudger by prying.

    • Remove the 2 screws on the sides of the headphone jack with Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Lightly heat the loud speaker module on the front edge slightly from the side.

    • Using a plastic opening pick, detach it and bend it upwards.

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    • Remove the left loud speaker by lightly prying with tweezers.

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    • On the right loud speaker, remove 1 screw from the loud speaker module using Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Lightly use heat on right loud speaker module.

    • Pry out the vibration motor with tweezers.

    • Pry out whole loud speaker module with tweezers.

  19. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1
    • Release the connection of the light sensor, next to the front camera, by lifting up with a spudger.

  20. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Lift out the motherboard with a spudger.

Conclusion

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

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