Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Motherboard Replacement

Insert a plastic opening tool between the back cover and the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.

6 cm [2 in] away from the first plastic opening tool, insert a second plastic opening tool between the back cover and the screen.

Slide the second plastic opening tool along the edge of the device to separate the back cover from the screen.

Use your hands to open the back cover.

Use tweezers to peel up the green tape located on top of the two flexible ribbon cables.

Insert a spudger under the orange tab.

Gently pry up the tab to disconnect the black flexible ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Carefully pull out the yellow flexible ribbon cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Insert the spudger under the red, black, and white cables.

Pry up and detach the battery from the motherboard.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the nine 1 mm screws located around the battery.

Use a spudger to lift up and separate the battery from its housing.

Locate the motherboard and 5 connectors on it.

Pry up and detach the connector from the motherboard using the flat edge of the spudger.

Repeat for the 4 remaining connectors.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the 3 screws (1mm) that are located near:

Camera

Power and volume buttons

Tilt sensor

Using the flat edge of the spudger, pry and lift up the motherboard.

Pull away the motherboard from the housing.