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How to Replace Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Motherboard – Step-by-Step Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 6 Steps

The motherboard is the tablet’s brain and one of its most vital parts. Sadly, there are only a few things you can swap out on it. If your charge port or headphone jack go haywire, you’ll need to replace the entire motherboard.

Step 1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Motherboard Replacement

– Begin at any corner and gently slide the pry tool between the shiny chrome screen frame and the sleek black phone housing.

– Carefully glide the pry tool around the tablet, applying a little pressure to help separate the screen from the phone housing.

Step 2

– Gently pop off the back cover from the front panel like you’re opening a treasure chest—go slow and steady!

Step 3

Avoid bending the flat cables at the ends—they could end up with a permanent crimp.

– Gently grab the flat cables with your tweezers and carefully ease them away from the connectors. Take your time – patience is key here.

Tools Used

Tweezers

Step 4

– Grab your plastic opening tool and carefully pop those chip connections off the motherboard. Easy does it!

Step 5

– Grab your trusty Phillips 000 screwdriver and twist out those last five 1.2 mm screws. You got this!

Step 6

Handle that motherboard with love and care to keep it safe and sound!

– Gently lift and pivot the motherboard away from the rest of the phone, just like in the first photo. Take your time—no rush, you’ve got this!

Success!

Now that you’ve tackled the repair, it’s time to put everything back together! Just retrace your steps in reverse, and you’ll be golden.

If you hit a snag or just want a pro to take over, feel free to schedule a repair.

Great job on completing this guide!

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!