DIY Guide to Replace Vibration Motor in Galaxy S7 Edge

– First things first, let’s power down your device! Press and hold that power button until you see the ‘Power off’ option pop up.

– Now, give it a little tap with your finger to confirm you’re ready to say goodbye for a moment. Just hang tight until the screen goes all dark and quiet.

– Use the SIM tool to eject the SIM tray from your device and then remove the tray with your fingers.

– Alright, let’s get that back cover off! It’s glued to the chassis, so grab a suction cup and give it a gentle pull. A pick will be your trusty sidekick to help pry it away from the frame. A little hot air beforehand will make the glue a lot more cooperative.

– Once you see a gap forming between the back cover and the chassis, slide that pick in there like a pro! Just a heads up, the inside of the back cover is painted, so be careful when removing any leftover adhesive to avoid any scratches or cracks.

– Keep the momentum going! Use more picks to tackle each corner one at a time until that cover is free.

– Once all the glue has given up, go ahead and lift off the back cover. You’re doing great!

– Unscrew the twelve little screws that are keeping those three antennas snug and secure. You’ve got this!

– Peel off the yellow adhesive strip like a pro. It’s time to set things free!

– First things first, let’s disconnect that upper antenna from the enclosure. It’s snugly hooked on there, so start at the upper right corner and give it a gentle nudge.

– Once you’ve got the right side free, carefully lift it up from the middle to coax the left side out as well. You’ve got this!

– Now, it’s time to fully remove the antenna from the enclosure. You’re doing great!

– Pull the middle antenna out of the enclosure. Note that it’s hooked onto the lower antenna.

– Use those handy tweezers to gently unhook the lower antenna from the left side—easy peasy!

– Once it’s unhooked, simply lift the antenna out of the enclosure like a pro.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently disconnect the battery contact from the motherboard. Just wiggle it out of the socket with care, and you’ll be on your way to a successful repair!

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently wiggle it to disconnect the front camera’s connection from the motherboard. Take your time, you’ve got this!

– Once that’s done, carefully lift out the front camera from its cozy little home in the enclosure.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently disconnect the following contacts from the motherboard. You’ve got this!

– Check it out! The bottom of the motherboard (you’ll see an arrow) is snugly connected to the USB port.

– Now, gently tilt that board up by 180° to access the contact. Remember, no need to yank too hard on it!

– Grab your spudger and carefully disconnect the contact from the PCB. You’ve got this!

– Time to remove the board. You’re doing great!

– The vibration motor is snugly glued to the enclosure. Gently work your steel spatula in between the enclosure and the motor to loosen it up.

– Once you’ve got it loose, go ahead and remove the motor.

– Nestle the vibration motor snugly into the little round nook on the left side of the enclosure. Give it a gentle but firm press with your fingers to make sure it’s cozy in its new home.

– Flip that board over and place it at the bottom of the enclosure to get the USB port contact reconnected.

– Give that contact a nice snug fit until you hear it click into place.

– Now, gently fold the board over and slide it back into the enclosure.

– Connect the contacts to the motherboard.

– Gently place that front camera right into its cozy little spot at the top edge of the enclosure. It’s like tucking it into bed!

– Now, connect the camera to the motherboard. Just listen for that satisfying click – it’s the sound of success!

– Plug the battery into the motherboard. Firmly press the connector into the socket until you hear that satisfying click, letting you know it’s securely in place.

– Place the antenna towards the cozy lower end of the enclosure.

– Gently press on the antenna using your nimble fingers until it snugly clicks into position within the enclosure.

– Carefully slide the antenna back into its cozy home after attaching it to the lower antenna.

– Give the antenna a gentle press with your fingers until you hear that satisfying click, confirming it’s snug in the enclosure.

– Slide that antenna back into its cozy home! Start by placing it on the left side and then give it a gentle but firm press with your fingers.

– Listen closely! You should hear a satisfying click as the antenna locks into place.

– Place that cheerful yellow adhesive strip back where it belongs.

– It’s time to connect those three antennas using the twelve screws – 12 x 3.3 mm PH00 Phillips screws to be exact. You’ve got this!

– Carefully place the back cover back where it belongs.

– Give the back cover a little love tap all over to ensure the glue sticks like it should.

– For an extra boost, warm up your device with some hot air, then press it down or weigh it down with a couple of books for better glue action.

– Pop that SIM tray back into your device! Just make sure it’s snug and in the right spot, and you’ll be good to go.