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Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a defective Motherboard.

What you need

  1. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Insert plastic opening tool under back cover.

    • Apply pressure on tool while using a downward motion to pop off back cover.

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  2. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert plastic opening tool under battery.

    • Pry battery out.

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  3. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Top Rear Housing Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert plastic opening tool under back cover.

    • Pry the top cover upward to remove it from the phone.

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  4. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the top cover.

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  5. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 3.8mm Phillips #000 screws securing the top cover to the back assembly.

    • Two screws from top and two screws from back.

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  6. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Insert plastic opening tool under top cover.

    • Using hand slide top cover away from phone.

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  8. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Midframe: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 3.8mm Phillips #000 screws securing the back assembly to the phone.

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  9. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Insert plastic opening tool between back assembly and phone.

    • Pry the back assembly away from phone.

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  10. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • With plastic opening tool continue prying around the edge of the back assembly.

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  11. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Pull back panel assembly away from main body.

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  12. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Vibration Motor: step 11, image 1 of 2 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Vibration Motor: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the gap in the round housing frame.

    • Using spudger to remove vibrator remove from the adhesive.

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  13. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to remove vibrator cable from motherboard.

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  14. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Rear Facing Camera: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the camera assembly cable.

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  15. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Remove camera from square housing.

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  16. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 2 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the spudger under each corner ribbon cable and lift them out of the way.

    • Use care when lifting the ribbon cables.

    • Insert a plastic pry tool into the gap between motherboard and base of phone

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  17. Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Samsung Exhibit II 4G Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the motherboard up carefully.

    • Be sure not to damage the ribbon cable still connected at the bottom of the motherboard.

    • Use a spudger to pry the connector from the socket on the motherboard.

    • Lift motherboard from frame.

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Conclusion

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

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