DIY Guide: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Battery Replacement Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 11 Steps
Ready to give your device a fresh start? Dive into this guide and let’s swap out that battery together! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Grab that trusty flat end of a metal spudger and gently ease those two plastic tabs near the dock connector away from the rear case. You’ve got this!
Step 2
– Let’s get started by removing the two 4.1 mm Tri-Wing screws located near the edges of the dock connector. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 3
Get ready to pop off some delicate clips (marked in red) along the edge of the rear case. These little guys are a bit fragile, so take your time and be gentle!
Step 4
– Disclaimer: The Galaxy Tab we have here came with a shattered front glass panel. But don’t worry, the steps in this guide work just as well for both intact and shattered front panels.
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and slide it in near the bottom left edge of the rear case.
– Gently wiggle that plastic opening tool to create a small gap between the front and rear panels at the bottom left edge.
– Now, run the plastic opening tool along the left side to widen that gap a bit more.
– Time to bring in the guitar picks! Slip two of them into the small gap you just made with the plastic opening tool.
Step 5
– Gently slide the plastic opening tool into the dock connector and sneak it under the front panel/motherboard assembly.
– Give the plastic opening tool a little push downwards to open up a gap near the lower left corner of the front panel assembly.
– Slide a guitar pick into that fresh gap you just made near the lower left edge of the Galaxy Tab.
Step 6
As you gently pry apart the front panel from the top left corner of your Galaxy Tab, watch out for that sneaky microphone ribbon cable (it’s the one highlighted in red in the first picture). It’s super thin and can tear faster than you can say ‘oops’!
Slide it gently under the inner framework to maximize your leverage when popping those clips loose!
– Take your time and tread lightly when you get to the top left corner of the Galaxy Tab—it’s a little delicate up there! Make sure to read the next step closely.
– Slide a plastic opening tool into the tiny gap right next to the left side of your trusty guitar pick.
– Now, gently lift up while gliding that plastic opening tool along the top left corner of the Galaxy Tab. This will help you release the Front Panel Assembly from those pesky retaining clips.
Step 7
Hey there! Just a friendly reminder: don’t go lifting the front panel assembly all the way up just yet! It’s still hanging out with the rear panel thanks to some clips on the top, bottom, and right sides. If you do, you might end up causing some serious damage. Let’s keep it safe and sound!
– Give that front panel a little love tap on the left side to gently separate it from its home in the rear panel. You got this!
Step 8
– Start by carefully inserting the flat edge of an opening tool between the front panel and rear panel, near the dock connector – it’s time to get inside and fix this thing!
– Next, use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the bottom right corner out of its housing in the rear panel. Take your time and be patient, you’re making great progress! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 9
– Gently lift the front panel assembly away from the rear panel and set it aside with care.
Step 10
– Time to get your screwdriver in action! Unscrew that lone Phillips screw holding the battery snugly to the motherboard. You’re doing great!
Step 11
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently wiggle it under the battery connector. With a little finesse, lift that connector straight up from its cozy spot on the motherboard. You’ve got this!
