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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement

Geoff Wacker

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Use this guide to replace a defective motherboard in your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active.

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  • iFixit Opening Tool
    iFixit Opening Tool
  • Phillips #00 Screwdriver
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
  • Spudger
    Spudger

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  1. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry with a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, in the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.

    • Lift the rear case by the corner nearest the divot and remove it from the phone.

  2. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, MicroSD Card: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, to press the microSD card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.

    • After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.

    • Remove the microSD card.

  3. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a plastic opening tool, or your finger, into the notch of the battery compartment and lift the battery upward to remove it.

  4. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, SIM Card: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, to press the SIM card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.

    • After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.

    • Remove the SIM card.

  5. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement, Midframe: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the tip of a spudger to remove the four metallic pads located in each corner of the device.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 12 screws connecting the midframe to the device.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry around the entire edge of the midframe now to release it from the front case.

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    • Use the flat end of a plastic opening tool to disconnect the USB board connector.

    • Disconnect the front-facing camera cable connector.

    • Disconnect the earpiece speaker assembly cable connector.

    • Disconnect the headphone jack assembly cable connector.

    • Disconnect the display/digitizer cable connector.

    • Disconnect the antenna cable connector.

  8. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the single 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw from the motherboard assembly.

  9. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the motherboard.

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

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Geoff Wacker

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After the replacement of the motherboard, is there a procedure to Programm the old IMEI or will it imply a new IMEI?

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