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Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will instruct you on how to replace the motherboard of the Samsung Mythic SGH-a897. To successfully remove the motherboard tweezers will be used to remove cables, ribbons flip levers, and remove components.

What you need

  1. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • To remove the phone's back cover, slide your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of your phone.

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  2. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Place your finger on either bottom corner of the battery slot and lift to remove the battery.

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  3. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the six 5 mm screws from the back casing of the phone.

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  4. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using the iFixit Opening Tool, insert the tool into the seam between the back case and the rest of the phone.

    • Working along the seam, pry the back casing from the phone.

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  5. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the camera by using the iFixit Tool to pry the camera cable from the motherboard.

    • Carefully remove the camera from the phone's motherboard.

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  7. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 3.8mm screws.

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  8. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Using tweezers, firmly grip the black lever at the bottom of the motherboard.

    • Use the tweezers to flip the black lever up so that it is upright from the motherboard.

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  9. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the ZIF cable by carefully using the tweezers to pull the cable straight out.

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  10. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • On the right from the lever, use the tweezers to unclip the black connector.

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  11. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Use the tweezers to unclip the orange ribbon cable from the left side of the phone.

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  12. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use the tweezers to unclip the other orange ribbon cable along the left side of the phone.

    • Work carefully, as this is a very delicate part of the phone's motherboard that can easily be broken.

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  13. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Using either side of the tweezers, slide a side of the tweezer underneath the red and blue wires and the capacitor.

    • Carefully lift the capacitor away from the phone.

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  14. Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Samsung Mythic SGH-a897 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • DO NOT remove the motherboard completely. One more clip on the motherboard's backside needs to be removed.

    • Carefully tilt the motherboard up from the back of the phone.

    • Use tweezers to unclip the black connector.

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Conclusion

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

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