Samsung Radiant 360 R1 Wifi Module Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          25 minutes

Sections

Micro USB / Power Port Panel
5 steps
1" Tweeter Speaker
4 steps
Bluetooth Module
5 steps
WiFi Module
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Micro USB / Power Port Panel

Working on your device while it is turned on may result in electric shock. Make sure to shut down and unplug your device before you begin.
Use the plastic opening tool to lift and remove the rubber grommet plugs.

Working on your device while it is turned on may result in electric shock. Make sure to shut down and unplug your device before you begin.

Use the plastic opening tool to lift and remove the rubber grommet plugs.

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Step 2

Using a PH1 Philips screwdriver, remove four (9.5mm x 1.6mm) screws from the base plate.
Remove base plate by stabilizing speaker and using plastic prying tool to pry the base plate from the speaker.

Using a PH1 Philips screwdriver, remove four (9.5mm x 1.6mm) screws from the base plate.

Remove base plate by stabilizing speaker and using plastic prying tool to pry the base plate from the speaker.

Step 3

Place the speaker on the table with the Touch Pad facing down. This will leave you with the Port Panel exposed.
Remove speaker grill by stabilizing speaker on a table and applying pressure to the bottom of the speaker. Slide the speaker grill up and away from the remaining endcap.

Place the speaker on the table with the Touch Pad facing down. This will leave you with the Port Panel exposed.

Remove speaker grill by stabilizing speaker on a table and applying pressure to the bottom of the speaker. Slide the speaker grill up and away from the remaining endcap.

Step 4

Remove the two exposed (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the Port Panel.
Remove the Port Panel from the speaker body, exposing the ribbon cables.

Remove the two exposed (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the Port Panel.

Remove the Port Panel from the speaker body, exposing the ribbon cables.

Step 5

While stabilizing the Port Panel remove the two ribbon cables one at a time by pressing the locking clip down on the ribbon cable connectors and pulling the connector away from the Port Panel.

While stabilizing the Port Panel remove the two ribbon cables one at a time by pressing the locking clip down on the ribbon cable connectors and pulling the connector away from the Port Panel.

Step 6

              1" Tweeter Speaker

Remove the four (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the port speaker body.
Remove the Port Panel exposing the subwoofer.

Remove the four (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the port speaker body.

Remove the Port Panel exposing the subwoofer.

Step 7

Remove the eight (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the right side of the speaker body.
Remove the one (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screw on the left side of the speaker body.
The body sides are denoted with a “R” and an “L” for right and left sides.

Remove the eight (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screws on the right side of the speaker body.

Remove the one (9.5mm x 1.6mm) PH1 Phillips screw on the left side of the speaker body.

The body sides are denoted with a “R” and an “L” for right and left sides.

Step 8

Open up the body to expose the inner panel and motherboard.

Open up the body to expose the inner panel and motherboard.

Step 9

Remove the ribbon cable from the tweeter which is attached to the main motherboard.
Slide the tweeter out of the enclosure.

Remove the ribbon cable from the tweeter which is attached to the main motherboard.

Slide the tweeter out of the enclosure.

Step 10

              Bluetooth Module

Slide rubber grommet out of slot on plastic housing.
This may have occurred naturally when separating the two halves.

Slide rubber grommet out of slot on plastic housing.

This may have occurred naturally when separating the two halves.

Step 11

Disconnect white connector by pushing down on the release tab while gently pulling the connector free from the socket.
Remove wiring harness and set aside.
The other connectors in the wiring harness should already be free from previous steps.

Disconnect white connector by pushing down on the release tab while gently pulling the connector free from the socket.

Remove wiring harness and set aside.

The other connectors in the wiring harness should already be free from previous steps.

Step 12

Locate and remove the two PH2 Phillips screws from the base of the motherboard assembly.
These screws may be extremely tight. Be careful not to snap the plastic when removing the screws.

Locate and remove the two PH2 Phillips screws from the base of the motherboard assembly.

These screws may be extremely tight. Be careful not to snap the plastic when removing the screws.

Step 13

Flip the motherboard assembly over and locate the Bluetooth module on the side of the metal frame.
Remove the one PH2 Philips screw.

Flip the motherboard assembly over and locate the Bluetooth module on the side of the metal frame.

Remove the one PH2 Philips screw.

Step 14

Press the white tab while gently pulling the Bluetooth module away from the connector and frame.

Press the white tab while gently pulling the Bluetooth module away from the connector and frame.

Step 15

              WiFi Module

Disconnect cable from WiFi module.
Flip the motherboard assembly over and locate the black WiFi module.
Press the white tab on the connector while gently pulling on the connector to disconnect it.

Disconnect cable from WiFi module.

Flip the motherboard assembly over and locate the black WiFi module.

Press the white tab on the connector while gently pulling on the connector to disconnect it.

Step 16

Remove the one PH2 Phillips screw from the WiFi module.

Remove the one PH2 Phillips screw from the WiFi module.

Step 17

Use a flat prying tool to cut under the foam holding the WiFi module to the motherboard assembly.
As the foam begins to separate, pull upwards on the WiFi module to keep it from sticking back down.

Use a flat prying tool to cut under the foam holding the WiFi module to the motherboard assembly.

As the foam begins to separate, pull upwards on the WiFi module to keep it from sticking back down.

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

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Alex Duong - Aug 23, 2018

Hi,

I am new here. You did an excellent job! I would like to know the point of removing the wifi module. Is it to replace it? If you were to replace it, where would you buy the part? Also, I do not have the R1. I have the R7. Do you know if it is similar? Thanks very much

Alex

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