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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Samsung Galaxy S II, use our service manual.

    1. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown, Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown, Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown, Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • The 4.3-inch super Amoled Plus display is simply gorgeous!

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    2. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Look at how slim the phone is! Only 8.49mm thin!

      • Back cover is flexible but don't worry it will not break. It also has a nice texture to it.

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    3. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Look at how compact everything is inside!

      • Remove the seven visible screws.

      • Then unclip the back panel starting on the left next to the audio jack. Go slowly.

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    4. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Removing the back panel gives you an impressive and sophisticated view of the internals.

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    5. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Removing the motherboard is as simple as it looks !

      • Unclip the 5 ribbon connectors and the antenna cable.

      • Then remove the 2 small black screws.

      • Don't forget to unglue the volume flex and power flex, they are attached to the motherboard. Otherwise the motherboard won't come out easily like it should.

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    6. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • The board with removed EMI shields.

      • The front.

      • ..and the back.

      • The front panel without the logic board.

      • The front facing camera part, the cinch-vibrator-1.mic part and the usb connection-2.mic-antenna board.

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    7. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • The camera connector is at the upper left corner in the second picture.

      • The power and volume buttons are soldered to the logic board.

      • View the picture in HQ if you want to be impressed!

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    8. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • This EMI shield is nearly a heat sink.

      • Should be useful with a 1.2GHz dual core under it!

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    9. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 9, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 9, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • The (tiny) 8MP camera.

      • It's smaller than an iPhone 4 camera.

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    10. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • The front-facing camera and the light sensor are a single part.

      • The front-facing camera is 2MP, which is better than the iPhone 4's VGA camera.

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    11. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 11, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • The vibrator, first mic (did you know there are two?), cinch plug and the earspeaker.

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    12. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • The USB-connection and 2 x mic board.

      • It's stuck with glue to the front panel.

      • The (only) antenna cable and a metal shield holding the light sensor in place.

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    13. Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 13, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • This is it.

      • It still works after reassembly!

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lon

Member since: 03/19/11

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Why not show the great display? =\

Diego Sampaio - Reply Share

Do you see the NFC module ? (the phone come frome England?)

Beacause there is a big disscution between ethier the NFC is not implemented on phone, maybe the chip is on ?

Forever TPC - Reply Share

no, it should be from germany, I bought it there ;)

lon - Reply Share

I'll change it for you ;)

lon - Reply Share

Where can I purchase any mobile NFC chip and solder on to Galaxy S2 International version (I9100)?

Tai Li - Reply Share

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