Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 - 6 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Micro USB Port
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Place the plastic opening tool between the face of the display and rim of the back cover of the device.
  • Move the plastic opening tool in a downward motion until you see separation between the tablet and back cover.

Place the plastic opening tool between the face of the display and rim of the back cover of the device.

Move the plastic opening tool in a downward motion until you see separation between the tablet and back cover.

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Step 2

  • By sliding the plastic opening tool around the rim of the device, carefully continue to pry apart the screen and back cover.
  • Try to separate evenly on all sides until the screen detaches from the device backing completely.
  • If this is the first time removing the back cover, it will be rather difficult to separate it from the tablet.

By sliding the plastic opening tool around the rim of the device, carefully continue to pry apart the screen and back cover.

Try to separate evenly on all sides until the screen detaches from the device backing completely.

If this is the first time removing the back cover, it will be rather difficult to separate it from the tablet.

Step 3

  • Remove the back cover after the entire rim is disconnected.

Remove the back cover after the entire rim is disconnected.

Step 4

              Micro USB Port
  • Remove the two 4 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the micro USB port.

Remove the two 4 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the micro USB port.

Step 5

  • Using the plastic opening tool, disconnect the charge port from the motherboard.
  • Once disconnected, lift to remove the charging port.

Using the plastic opening tool, disconnect the charge port from the motherboard.

Once disconnected, lift to remove the charging port.

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

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alva chan - Mar 7, 2016

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It is so amazing and it works!

refelo123 - Aug 11, 2016

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Thanks a lot!

You make me a big economy by doing this myself with YOUR instructions !

Raphael

tailoredtoteach - May 11, 2018

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What model number is this device specifically? It says WiFi, but I have the same one from a network carrier. Would this charging port work for that? Model sm-707v is the one that I have.

wim-zelf - Sep 24, 2018

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Thanks for the instructions, it looks simple , so I ordered the docking assembly and I replace it by myself.

You saved me a lot of money, thanks again!

Philip Holly - Jun 27, 2019

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