Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Rear Camera Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

Screen Removal
18 steps
Frame Bracket and Battery Disconnection
3 steps
Motherboard Removal
17 steps
Top-Left Loudspeaker
3 steps
Rear Camera
3 steps

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Introduction

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your tablet. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

There is a significant chance that you may break the unreinforced and fragile display panel during this procedure. Be sure to apply plenty of heat and be extremely careful during the prying stage.

You’ll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won’t affect the guide procedure.

What you need

Step 1

              Heat the bottom edge

Completely power off your device before you begin.
Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the device for three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
The display adhesive of the Galaxy Tab S7+ is extremely strong, and it’s likely you need to reheat and reapply the iOpener several times before starting the display removal and during the removal procedure.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

Completely power off your device before you begin.

Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the device for three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

The display adhesive of the Galaxy Tab S7+ is extremely strong, and it’s likely you need to reheat and reapply the iOpener several times before starting the display removal and during the removal procedure.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

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Step 2

              Screen removal information

While you’re waiting for the adhesive to loosen, note the following:
There’s a long circuit board attached to the screen that sits parallel to the bottom edge.
Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the circuit board.
This image shows an example of the display separating from the glass panel.
Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the display.

While you’re waiting for the adhesive to loosen, note the following:

There’s a long circuit board attached to the screen that sits parallel to the bottom edge.

Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the circuit board.

This image shows an example of the display separating from the glass panel.

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the display.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick

Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen and as close to the edge as possible.
If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.
Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap between the frame and the screen.
Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the circuit board.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen and as close to the edge as possible.

If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.

Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the frame and the screen.

Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the circuit board.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 4

              Separate the bottom adhesive

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you created.
Slide the new pick along the bottom edge of the device towards the bottom-right corner.

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you created.

Slide the new pick along the bottom edge of the device towards the bottom-right corner.

Step 5

              Heat the right edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the device for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the device for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Step 6

              Separate the bottom-right corner adhesive

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom-right corner of the device.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom-right corner of the device.

Step 7

              Separate the right adhesive

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you created.
Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the components along the right edge.
Slide the new pick along the right edge of the device towards the top-right corner.

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the components along the right edge.

Slide the new pick along the right edge of the device towards the top-right corner.

Step 8

              Heat the top edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the device for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the device for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Step 9

              Separate the top-right corner adhesive

Rotate the opening pick around the top-right corner of the device.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Rotate the opening pick around the top-right corner of the device.

Step 10

              Separate the top adhesive

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you created.
Slide the new pick along the top edge of the device towards the top-left corner.

Slide the new pick along the top edge of the device towards the top-left corner.

Step 11

              Heat the left edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the device to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the device to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Step 12

              Separate the top-left corner adhesive

Rotate the opening pick around the top-left corner of the device.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Rotate the opening pick around the top-left corner of the device.

Step 13

              Separate the left adhesive

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you created.
Slide the new pick along the left edge of the device towards the bottom-left corner.

Slide the new pick along the left edge of the device towards the bottom-left corner.

Step 14

              Separate the bottom-left corner adhesive

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom-left corner of the device.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
At this point, the perimeter of the screen should be separated from the frame. If there’s still resistance around the edges of the screen, use an opening pick to cut the adhesive again.

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom-left corner of the device.

At this point, the perimeter of the screen should be separated from the frame. If there’s still resistance around the edges of the screen, use an opening pick to cut the adhesive again.

Step 15

              Remove the screen

Don’t try to remove the screen all the way yet; it’s still connected to the frame by a flex cable.
With the top of the device facing you, lift the bottom edge of the screen up and away from you like you’re opening a book.
Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame before continuing.
Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the flex cable.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to power on your tablet and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your tablet back down completely before you continue working.
Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Use some high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to wipe away any adhesive residue.
If you’re using Samsung custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide. If you’re using double-sided tape, follow this guide.

Don’t try to remove the screen all the way yet; it’s still connected to the frame by a flex cable.

With the top of the device facing you, lift the bottom edge of the screen up and away from you like you’re opening a book.

Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame before continuing.

Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the flex cable.

During reassembly:

This is a good point to power on your tablet and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your tablet back down completely before you continue working.

Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Use some high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to wipe away any adhesive residue.

If you’re using Samsung custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide. If you’re using double-sided tape, follow this guide.

Step 16

              Disconnect the display cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector secured to the screen.
Be careful not to damage the wide display flex ribbons on the bottom edge of the screen.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector secured to the screen.

Be careful not to damage the wide display flex ribbons on the bottom edge of the screen.

To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 17

Use tweezers, or you fingers, to hold the display cable in place.
Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor’s press connector attached to the display cable.
Take note of the display cable’s position—you’ll need to bend it in the same way when connecting a new screen.

Use tweezers, or you fingers, to hold the display cable in place.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor’s press connector attached to the display cable.

Take note of the display cable’s position—you’ll need to bend it in the same way when connecting a new screen.

Step 18

              Remove the screen

Remove the screen from the frame.

Remove the screen from the frame.

Step 19

              Unfasten the frame bracket

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the fifty 3 mm-long screws securing the frame bracket to the frame.
The third photo has the same screws marked by quadrant. Use this photo during reassembly to help account for all the screws:
Bottom-left = 9 screws
Bottom-right = 14 screws
Top-right = 12 screws
Top-left = 15 screws

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the fifty 3 mm-long screws securing the frame bracket to the frame.

The third photo has the same screws marked by quadrant. Use this photo during reassembly to help account for all the screws:

Bottom-left = 9 screws

Bottom-right = 14 screws

Top-right = 12 screws

Top-left = 15 screws

Step 20

              Remove the frame bracket

Lift the frame bracket away from the frame, making sure to thread the display cable through its socket.

Lift the frame bracket away from the frame, making sure to thread the display cable through its socket.

Step 21

              Disconnect the battery

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 22

              Disconnect the display cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.
Repeat for the fingerprint sensor cable attached to display cable.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Repeat for the fingerprint sensor cable attached to display cable.

Step 23

              Remove the display cable

Use your fingers to remove the display cable.

Use your fingers to remove the display cable.

Step 24

              Disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 25

              Disconnect the keyboard dock port cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the keyboard dock port cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the keyboard dock port cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 26

              Remove the front camera

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera’s press connector secured to the motherboard.
Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the front camera.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the front camera.

Step 27

              Disconnect the microSD card reader

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the microSD card reader’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the microSD card reader’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 28

              Disconnect the 5G antenna

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G antenna’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G antenna’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 29

              Remove the 5G antenna

Use tweezers to pull the antenna out of the frame by its bracket.
Remove the 5G antenna.

Use tweezers to pull the antenna out of the frame by its bracket.

Remove the 5G antenna.

Step 30

              Disconnect the left coaxial cables

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the green coaxial cable from the left side of the motherboard.
Repeat this process for the red coaxial cable.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the green coaxial cable from the left side of the motherboard.

Repeat this process for the red coaxial cable.

Step 31

              Disconnect the rear camera

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera’s two press connectors secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera’s two press connectors secured to the motherboard.

Step 32

              Disconnect the power button cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 33

              Disconnect the bottom-right coaxial cable

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the bottom-right loudspeaker’s yellow coaxial cable from the motherboard.
Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the bottom-right loudspeaker’s yellow coaxial cable from the motherboard.

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

Step 34

              Reposition the bottom-right coaxial cable

Pull the coaxial cable away from the frame, making sure the cable is completely unthreaded from the motherboard.

Pull the coaxial cable away from the frame, making sure the cable is completely unthreaded from the motherboard.

Step 35

              Disconnect the interconnect cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable’s press connector secured to the motherboard.

Step 36

              Disconnect the top-right coaxial cables

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the top-right loudspeaker’s blue coaxial cable from the motherboard.
Repeat this process for the white coaxial cable.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the top-right loudspeaker’s blue coaxial cable from the motherboard.

Repeat this process for the white coaxial cable.

Step 37

              Unfasten the motherboard

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws securing the motherboard to the frame.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws securing the motherboard to the frame.

Step 38

              Remove the motherboard

Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame.
Pry up with the spudger to release the motherboard from its clips.
Remove the motherboard.
During reassembly, refasten the motherboard screws first to properly align it into place, then reconnect the cables.

Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame.

Pry up with the spudger to release the motherboard from its clips.

Remove the motherboard.

During reassembly, refasten the motherboard screws first to properly align it into place, then reconnect the cables.

Step 39

              Heat the left edge

The top-left loudspeaker’s connector is secured to the frame by adhesive; use heat to avoid tearing the connector.
Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the device for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

The top-left loudspeaker’s connector is secured to the frame by adhesive; use heat to avoid tearing the connector.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the device for two minutes.

Step 40

              Separate the loudspeaker cable's adhesive

Insert an opening pick between the loudspeaker cable and the frame.
Slice the adhesive while prying up with the pick to separate the cable from the frame.

Insert an opening pick between the loudspeaker cable and the frame.

Slice the adhesive while prying up with the pick to separate the cable from the frame.

Step 41

              Remove the loudspeaker

Use a spudger to pry up and separate the loudspeaker from the frame.
Remove the loudspeaker.

Use a spudger to pry up and separate the loudspeaker from the frame.

Remove the loudspeaker.

Step 42

              Heat the rear camera

The rear camera is secured to the frame by adhesive; use heat to avoid damaging the camera.
Apply a heated iOpener to the top-left corner of the device for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

The rear camera is secured to the frame by adhesive; use heat to avoid damaging the camera.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top-left corner of the device for two minutes.

Step 43

              Separate the rear camera's adhesive

Insert an opening pick into a gap between the rear camera and the frame.
Rotate the pick around edges of the rear camera to slice the adhesive.

Insert an opening pick into a gap between the rear camera and the frame.

Rotate the pick around edges of the rear camera to slice the adhesive.

Step 44

              Remove the rear camera

Pry up with the pick to separate the rear camera from the frame.
Remove the rear camera.

Pry up with the pick to separate the rear camera from the frame.

Remove the rear camera.

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

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Answers community for help.

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