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Follow this guide to replace the entire motherboard in a Samsung Galaxy Core Plus.
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Insert the flat side of a spudger into the gap next to the power button.
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The back cover is held by plastic clips. Pry the cover away from the phone until the clips release.
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Insert an opening pick between the phone and the back cover.
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Slide the opening pick along the perimeter of the cover.
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Continue to release the clips by prying away from the phone.
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Once all of the clips have been released, remove the back cover by hand.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap at the bottom of the battery.
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Pry the battery up and away from the phone.
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Grab the battery and lift it out of the phone.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove eleven T3 screws from the midframe.
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There are eight 4mm screws on the left and bottom of the midframe.
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There are three 3.9mm screws in the upper right of the midframe.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the front of the device for two minutes. This will loosen the adhesive around the perimeter of the screen.
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Insert a spudger under the midframe and pry upward.
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You may pry along any side of the battery recess. The right side and top side will be the easiest.
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While prying the midframe away from the screen, insert an opening pick between the glass screen and midframe.
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Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the glass screen. This will cut the adhesive between the glass and the midframe.
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Once the adhesive between the midframe and screen has been cut, the midframe will be free.
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Grab and pull the midframe away from the phone.
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Use a spudger to release the press-fit connector from the motherboard.
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Using a pair of blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers, remove the headphone jack.
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Use a spudger to flick open the press-fit connector located in the upper right of the phone.
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Simply grab and lift the motherboard from the phone. There are no screws or cables holding it in place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
