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A common problem you may have with the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a sticky or broken home button. Rather than go somewhere to fix it you can use this guide to help you remove or readjust the button. You will need tweezers, a heat gun or hair dryer, a Phillips #00 screwdriver, and an iFixit Opening Tool.
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Turn the smartphone off by using the power button on the right-hand side.
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Turn the smartphone over so that the rear camera is face up.
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Use your fingernail or a flat tool to lift the back cover.
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Locate the battery near the bottom of the phone. The battery is square, flat, and is labeled 'SAMSUNG'.
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Use your fingernail or a flat tool to lift the battery out.
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Use your thumb to remove the sim card.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the eight 4 mm screws that secure the midframe.
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Heat the frame with a hair dryer or heat gun. Do this until the adhesive is loosened.
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Use a flat tool or the iFixit Opening Tool to lift the midframe.
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Disconnect the LCD screen/touch screen ribbon from the motherboard using tweezers.
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Lift the motherboard out using the iFixit Opening Tool.
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Heat the sides of the screen with a heat gun or hair dryer.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to remove the plastic panel that separates the motherboard and the screen.
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Use tweezers to remove the home button.
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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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