Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

11

Time Required

                          1 hour            

Sections

2

  • Rear Case
  • 4 steps
  • Display
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Insert Opening tool               
  • Insert a plastic opening tool between the back cover and screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (as indicated in the photograph).

Insert a plastic opening tool between the back cover and screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (as indicated in the photograph).

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Step 2

              Insert second tool               
  • Insert a second plastic opening tool 6 cm (~2.4 inches) away from the first tool.

Insert a second plastic opening tool 6 cm (~2.4 inches) away from the first tool.

Step 3

  • Slide the second plastic opening tool along the edge of the device to separate the back cover.

Slide the second plastic opening tool along the edge of the device to separate the back cover.

Step 4

  • Using your hands, remove the back cover.

Using your hands, remove the back cover.

Step 5

              Display               
  • Using tweezers, peel away the green tape located on top of the two flexible ribbon cables.

Using tweezers, peel away the green tape located on top of the two flexible ribbon cables.

Step 6

  • Slide out the yellow flexible ribbon cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Slide out the yellow flexible ribbon cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Step 7

  • Remove green tape from lcd connector.

Remove green tape from lcd connector.

Step 8

  • Pull lcd cable out of connector.

Pull lcd cable out of connector.

Step 9

  • Slide metal tool around perimeter to release glue.
  • Be careful not to damage the yellow ribbon cable.

Slide metal tool around perimeter to release glue.

Be careful not to damage the yellow ribbon cable.

Step 10

  • Pull glass cover from main frame.

Pull glass cover from main frame.

Step 11

  • Pry screen from housing.

Pry screen from housing.

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

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