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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Battery - Open up the tablet: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Battery - Open up the tablet: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Start out by separating the screen from the back cover using the larger plastic opening tool to pry them apart.

    • Be careful when removing the screen as negligence can cause damage.

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    • Once every part of the screen is separated from the back cover, you should be able to fully remove it with your hands.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • To remove the battery you must use something small, such as tweezers, to disconnect the battery from its port.

    • Note: the connection lifts up to remove.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • After the battery is disconnected, use the pulling tab to safely remove the battery.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Speakers: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Speakers: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the relays attached to the motherboard.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Speakers: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Speakers: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Speakers: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the 2.9mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips head #000 screwdriver, then lift the speakers from the device.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect All Relays: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect All Relays: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the four rectangular electric leads from the board. Each rectangle is a different size, the first one is large, the second one is medium, and the last two are small.

    • Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the square electric lead (marked in orange) from the board.

    • Using the plastic remover tool carefully unseat the small square and the two rectangular electric leads (marked in yellow) from the board.

  8. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the one 2.9mm Phillips #000 screw above the battery, and the three 2.9mm Phillips #000 screws to the right of the battery.

  9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the board from the device.

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

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Be sure to include screw lengths to the nearest mm on all repair guides.

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You don’t need to remove the battery in order to remove the motherboard. Just disconnect the battery!

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