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  1. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the display cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the display cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the display cable: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable's press connector secured to the motherboard.

    • Repeat for the fingerprint sensor cable attached to display cable.

  2. Motherboard Removal, Remove the display cable: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the display cable: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to remove the display cable.

  3. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  4. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the keyboard dock port cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the keyboard dock port cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the keyboard dock port cable's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  5. Motherboard Removal, Remove the front camera: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the front camera: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the front camera: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera's press connector secured to the motherboard.

    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the front camera.

  6. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the microSD card reader: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the microSD card reader: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the microSD card reader's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  7. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the 5G antenna: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the 5G antenna: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G antenna's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  8. Motherboard Removal, Remove the 5G antenna: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the 5G antenna: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the 5G antenna: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use tweezers to pull the antenna out of the frame by its bracket.

    • Remove the 5G antenna.

  9. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the left coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the left coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the left coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the green coaxial cable from the left side of the motherboard.

    • Repeat this process for the red coaxial cable.

  10. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the rear camera: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the rear camera: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the rear camera: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera's two press connectors secured to the motherboard.

  11. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the power button cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the power button cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button cable's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  12. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the bottom-right coaxial cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the bottom-right coaxial cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the bottom-right loudspeaker's yellow coaxial cable from the motherboard.

    • Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

    • During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

  13. Motherboard Removal, Reposition the bottom-right coaxial cable: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Reposition the bottom-right coaxial cable: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the coaxial cable away from the frame, making sure the cable is completely unthreaded from the motherboard.

  14. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable's press connector secured to the motherboard.

  15. Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the top-right coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the top-right coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Disconnect the top-right coaxial cables: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the top-right loudspeaker's blue coaxial cable from the motherboard.

    • Repeat this process for the white coaxial cable.

  16. Motherboard Removal, Unfasten the motherboard: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Unfasten the motherboard: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws securing the motherboard to the frame.

  17. Motherboard Removal, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Removal, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame.

    • Pry up with the spudger to release the motherboard from its clips.

    • Remove the motherboard.

    • During reassembly, refasten the motherboard screws first to properly align it into place, then reconnect the cables.

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

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Answers community for help.

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