Samsung Sgh A137 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          20 - 45 minutes            

Sections

2

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Motherboard
• 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               

• Use your thumbs to pull down on the back cover to remove it and expose the battery.

Use your thumbs to pull down on the back cover to remove it and expose the battery.

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Step 2

• Locate the indent in the case below the battery. (see red square)
• Place your finger at the indent and pull up on the battery to remove it.

Locate the indent in the case below the battery. (see red square)

Place your finger at the indent and pull up on the battery to remove it.

Step 3

              Motherboard               

• Locate the 4 screw holes and remove the 0.4 mm Phillips head screws using a #000 Phillips head screwdriver. (See red circles)

Locate the 4 screw holes and remove the 0.4 mm Phillips head screws using a #000 Phillips head screwdriver. (See red circles)

Step 4

• Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry open the back of the phone at the seam.
• Carefully work the tool all the way around the opening while prying up to avoid breaking the plastic retaining clips.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry open the back of the phone at the seam.

Carefully work the tool all the way around the opening while prying up to avoid breaking the plastic retaining clips.

Step 5

• Smaller press-fit connectors may require a simple flick with a plastic opening tool or spudger.
• Place the flat edge of a spudger under the edge of the press-fit connector and , gently pry the connector straight up from its socket. (Highlighted by the red square)

Smaller press-fit connectors may require a simple flick with a plastic opening tool or spudger.

Place the flat edge of a spudger under the edge of the press-fit connector and , gently pry the connector straight up from its socket. (Highlighted by the red square)

Step 6

• Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry up the motherboard.
• You might need to pry from several different locations to get the motherboard loose enough to remove.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry up the motherboard.

You might need to pry from several different locations to get the motherboard loose enough to remove.

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

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