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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 motherboard replacement has multiple steps but once you have gone through the display and battery removal, the motherboard replacement is a straightforward process. Be warned that there are many connectors to undo. A malfunctioning can cause the device to not turn on, unusual visuals on the display, or if your device crashes regularly.
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To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device. Alternatively you can use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.
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Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.
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Place a suction cup near edge that you heated up with the iOpener.
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Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the display and the midframe.
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Use an opening tool to split apart the glass panel from the midframe.
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As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.
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Pull off the glass panel using the suction cup.
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Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the display assembly to the motherboard. You can disconnect this ribbon from either end.
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Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.
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The midframe should snap off from the device’s motherboard.
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Locate the ribbon running from the midframe and disconnect it from the motherboard with the flat end of a spudger.
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Use the flat end of the spudger to pop off the connector between the battery and the motherboard.
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Flip the midframe over and pop the battery out, making sure to slide it out from underneath the ribbon cables.
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The battery should now be removed and detached from the device.
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Use the black nylon spudger to lift the gray ZIF connector up and pull out the orange ribbon cable below the camera.
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Remove the ribbon cable for the front facing camera after popping the red ZIF connector bar up with a spudger.
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Disconnect the three press fit connectors in the top section of the midframe by prying upwards with the spudger.
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Pull back the green tape on the upper section of the motherboard with your tweezers to reveal the ZIF connector below.
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Push the red bar up from the ZIF connector with the spudger and pull the orange, touchpad ribbon cable out.
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Use the spudger to disconnect five more press fit connectors on the left side of the motherboard by prying upwards.
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Pop the coaxial antenna cables off from the motherboard with the spudger.
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Using your fingers, move all the cables aside and wiggle the motherboard free.
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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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