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If your Samsung Captivate is not connecting to the network, one problem could be a faulty antenna cable. Replacing this part is very simple and can be accomplished by anyone.
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Remove the back cover by pressing on the bottom section of the phone and sliding the bottom piece downward.
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Lift up the back cover.
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Place your finger on the bottom of the battery and lift to remove.
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Replace the old battery with the new one.
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Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone.
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Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws.
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Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws.
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Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display.
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Move the spudger towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step.
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Separate the rear case from the phone.
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Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard.
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Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Quick question, is this the antenna for wifi or cellular network?
This is actually just the cable that connects the motherboard to the antenna array. I believe the antenna array that it connects to is for WiFi though.