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Samsung Galaxy Light Motherboard Replacement: DIY Guide & Tutorial

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 5 Steps

Hey you, let’s give that Samsung Galaxy Light motherboard a little refresh! Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through every step of the process – we’ve got your back. If you need help along the way, you can always schedule a repair!

Step 1

Samsung Galaxy Light Motherboard Replacement

Before you pop that back cover off, make sure your Samsung Galaxy Light is totally powered down. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Time to get started! Use a plastic opening tool or your trusty fingernails to carefully pry up the back cover of your device.

– Now, go ahead and remove the back cover. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Step 2

– Go ahead and take out the battery from your device.

Step 3

– Grab your trusty Phillips #0 screwdriver and get ready to tackle this! Carefully unscrew all nine (9) screws that are holding the midframe snugly against the front of your device. You’ve got this!

Tools Used

Phillips #0 Screwdriver

Step 4

– Time to get started! Use your trusty plastic opening tool to carefully separate the midframe from the front panel of your device.

– Now that the midframe is loose, go ahead and remove it. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Step 5

– Let’s get that motherboard out of the device! Here’s how:

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently nudge the digitizer connector away from the motherboard. Take your time!

– Now, with a bit of care, lift the motherboard and slide it over to the left side of your device.

– Next up, use your plastic opening tool again to carefully pop up the display connector on the back of the motherboard.

Ralph Harris

With over 20 years of experience in electronics repair and technical writing, this background reflects both expertise and dedication in the field. Credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from USM, more than 500 Apple repair certifications, and a Wise Level 2 Technician certification, spanning across the full spectrum of device and cell phone repair. More than 2000+ repair guides have been published on the company site, salvationrepair.com, with a focus on sustainability and reusability enabling even lay-men to repair devices that would have otherwise ended up at the county landfill.If you like this content and would like to see more like it - let us know! It only takes a second and getting to know our audience is the whole reason we do this. So don't be shy - shoot us a quick hi!