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[* black] Peeling up those pesky soft button LED cables lets us ''finally'' free the daughterboard.
[* black] Just for those of you keeping score, this messy situation prevents easy replacement of: display and digitizer (of course), USB port, microphone, and soft button LEDs.
- [* icon_note] If you need to replace the charging port, unless you have some microsoldering skills, you have two options: sacrifice those soft button LEDs or replace your display in the process.
+ [* icon_reminder] If you need to replace the charging port, unless you have some microsoldering skills, you have two options: sacrifice those soft button LEDs or replace your display in the process.
+[* icon_note] Remember that fake "midframe" made of antennas? Turns out the S7 just buried its midframe deeper, and adhered the display to it, rather than secure its [guide|39174|display assembly to a midframe|stepid=89600] with screws.
+ [* black] This beefs up the S7’s waterproofiness, but means more of a fight to repair the thing should you suffer non-water related troubles.