Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2 Home Button Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Removing Back Casing               

• Using your finger nails or the spudger; pry the plastic casing open, and pull away from the body of the phone.

Using your finger nails or the spudger; pry the plastic casing open, and pull away from the body of the phone.

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Step 2

              Remove Battery               

• Gently pull the battery out of the phone.

Gently pull the battery out of the phone.

Step 3

              Remove Screws               

• Unscrew all of the screws.
• Be sure to set aside in a safe place.

Unscrew all of the screws.

Be sure to set aside in a safe place.

Step 4

              Pry Off Back of Phone               

• Insert the plastic opening tool between the silver frame and the white face of the phone to pry off the front face.
• Make sure to pry around the entire frame to loosen it before proceeding.
• Use your thumbs to separate the motherboard from the back of the phone

Insert the plastic opening tool between the silver frame and the white face of the phone to pry off the front face.

Make sure to pry around the entire frame to loosen it before proceeding.

Use your thumbs to separate the motherboard from the back of the phone

Step 5

              Open Up the Motherboard               

• With the plastic opening tool, lift up the flap to to fully open the motherboard.

With the plastic opening tool, lift up the flap to to fully open the motherboard.

Step 6

              Detach Motherboard               

• With the plastic opening tool, lift the second flap up.

With the plastic opening tool, lift the second flap up.

Step 7

              Locate Home Button               

• Choose the motherboard side that contains the home button, as shown in the image.

Choose the motherboard side that contains the home button, as shown in the image.

Step 8

              Remove Home Button               

• Use the plastic opening tool to push the home button out.
• Push the button from the face of the phone inwards as indicated in the first image.

Use the plastic opening tool to push the home button out.

Push the button from the face of the phone inwards as indicated in the first image.

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

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