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Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement

Introduction

This guide will provide a step-by-step procedure for replacing the antenna and speaker in your Samsung Rogue.

What you need

  1. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Before disassembling your Samsung Rogue, make sure it is powered off.

    • With your thumbs, push down on the back cover of your phone and slide it away from the camera.

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  2. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • You can now remove the battery by prying it up with your finger.

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  3. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry the back cover surrounding the camera up from the phone.

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  4. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five 3.4mm Philips screws securing the backing of the phone.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Make sure you are prying along the edge and not between the two halves of the phone that slide away from each other.

    • Be careful to not drop the volume changing piece, for it can easily slip out.

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  7. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3.45 mm Philips screws below the white sticker.

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  8. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully lift the motherboard up from the bottom edge.

    • The film of wires is still attached to the motherboard, so do not completely remove the motherboard just yet or you may damage it.

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  9. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the film from the motherboard.

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  10. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement, Speaker/Antenna: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • On the underside of the motherboard, remove the single 3.3mm Philips screw.

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  11. Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Samsung Rogue Speaker/Antenna Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • The speaker and the antenna are both connected on the same black piece.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pop off the edges of the speaker/antenna piece from the motherboard.

    • Turn over the motherboard and carefully lift the speaker/antenna piece straight up.

    • The camera is held in the middle of the speaker/antenna piece. Make sure to lift directly up when lifting the speaker/antenna piece, otherwise you can risk damaging the camera.

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Conclusion

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

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