Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 0 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes            

Sections

3

• Battery
• 4 steps
• Speakers
• 2 steps
• Motherboard
• 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery - Open up the tablet               

• 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.

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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Step 2

              Remove Back Cover               

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

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

Step 3

              Disconnect Battery               

• 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.

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.

Step 4

              Remove Battery               

• After the battery is disconnected, use the pulling tab to safely remove the battery.

After the battery is disconnected, use the pulling tab to safely remove the battery.

Step 5

              Disconnect Speakers               

• Disconnect the relays attached to the motherboard.

Disconnect the relays attached to the motherboard.

Step 6

              Unscrew Speakers               

• Unscrew the 2.9mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips head #000 screwdriver, then lift the speakers from the device.

Unscrew the 2.9mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips head #000 screwdriver, then lift the speakers from the device.

Step 7

              Disconnect All Relays               

• Using a plastic remover tool, carefully unseat each of the electric leads plugged into the board.

Using a plastic remover tool, carefully unseat each of the electric leads plugged into the board.

Step 8

              Unscrew Motherboard               

• Unscrew the 2.9mm Phillips #000 screw above the battery, and the three 2.9mm Phillips #000 screws to the right of the battery.

Unscrew the 2.9mm Phillips #000 screw above the battery, and the three 2.9mm Phillips #000 screws to the right of the battery.

Step 9

              Remove the Motherboard               

• Carefully lift the board from the device.

Carefully lift the board from the device.

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

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Dan Brown - Nov 14, 2014

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

matt greece - Jan 27, 2021

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