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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Samsung Freeform 4, use our service manual.

  1. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown, Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Here stands the Samsung Freeform 4. This phone has a full QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera, and even a built in web browser!

    • This phone tips the scales at just 3.35 ounces! It comes in at 4.35" tall, 2.39" wide, and 0.43" thick!

  2. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • This phone packs in a 1000mAh 3.7v LiPo battery, for a 6.5 hour talk time and 288 hour standby time.

    • That means this phone can go almost two weeks without charging!

  3. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • After further tearing down, we can see that flex cables are used. This increases repairability, as flex cables are easier to replace then soldered cables.

  4. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • 2MP Camera

    • Vibrator Motor

    • Earpiece Speaker

    • MicroSD Card Reader

    • Liquid Damage Indicator (Normally white, but red when touches liquid)

    • Headphone Jack

  5. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • This is the otherside of the motherboard.

    • The motherboard has contact points underneath a film. When you press a key, it presses that contact point which completes the circuit and registers the "button push".

  6. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Here is the other part we removed. The keypad is just set in by gravity, and is easily removed from the frame.

    • Since there is nothing to corrode or damage, now is an excellent time to clean the keypad!

  7. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • The display is a mere 360x240 pixels, making for a 167 PPI display.

    • The display has adhesive around it, attaching it to the frame.

  8. Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung Freeform 4 Teardown: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • All that is left after the teardown!

    • The rear panel with the antennas and external speaker were accidentally left out of this pic.

    • Also, the cotton ball was used just to clean up the plastic. It doesn't come with the phone :-)

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