Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Briana Honeycutt
  • Comments: 5
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

The motherboard is the control center for the tablet and is one of the most crucial components. Unfortunately there are only a few components that you can replace on it. If your charge port or headphone jack are compromised, it will be necessary to replace the whole motherboard.

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    • Starting at any corner, insert the pry tool between the chrome screen frame and black phone housing.

    • Slide the pry tool around the tablet while applying force to pry the screen away from the phone housing.

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    • Carefully separate the rear housing from the front panel assembly.

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    • Using the bent tweezers, carefully pull the flat cables away from the connectors.

    • Do not bend the flat cables at the tips as they may become permanently deformed.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the chip connections away from the motherboard.

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    • Use the Phillips 000 screwdriver to remove the remaining five 1.2 mm screws.

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    • Use extreme care while removing the motherboard to avoid damaging the component.

    • Remove the motherboard by rotating it away from the rest of the phone as shown in the first photo.

    Use caution taking the board out as it does have some tabs that may hold it in place

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Conclusion

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

Author

Briana Honeycutt

Member since: 31/08/15

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4 comments

I would like to change my tab 4 motherboard as ic heated so what is the price of new board

Malik -

Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Motherboard

Andrew -

Do the replacement motherboards sold on ifixit come with the operating system installed or do you have to install a new operating system once you replace the motherboard?

Erich Reichard -

Good instructions but not complete. My replacement motherboard was delivered without the cameras. I had to remove the cameras from the old motherboard and install them in the new motherboard. Then install the new motherboard.

Richard Kaapuni -