Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Front Panel Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 9 Steps
Follow this guide to swap out your cracked front panel with confidence. Let’s get that device looking sharp again!
Step 1
– Let’s get started! Use the flat end of a trusty metal spudger to carefully pry those two plastic tabs near the dock connector away from the rear case. It’s time to set them free!
Step 2
– Take out the two 4.1 mm Tri-Wing screws hanging out by the nearby edges of the dock connector—trust me, you’ve got this!
Step 3
Get ready to gently pop off a few clips (marked in red) around the edge of the rear case. These little guys are a bit on the delicate side, so take your time and be careful. You’ve got this!
Step 4
– Heads up: The Galaxy Tab we got our hands on already had a broken front glass panel. But don’t worry, the steps here work just the same for panels that are intact or shattered.
– Grab a plastic opening tool and slide it near the bottom left corner of the rear case.
– Gently use your plastic tool to pry open a tiny gap between the front panel and rear panel at that corner. Take it slow—it’s not a race.
– Now, run the plastic tool along the left edge of the device. This will gradually widen the gap between the front and rear panels. You’re doing great—keep at it!
– Once the gap is big enough, slip in a couple of guitar picks to hold it open. Nice and easy!
Step 5
– Slide that trusty plastic opening tool into the dock connector and gently nudge 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.
– Now, grab a guitar pick and slide it into the fresh gap you just made near the lower left edge of the Galaxy Tab.
Step 6
When gently prying apart the front panel starting from the top left corner of the Galaxy Tab, keep an eye out for that super delicate microphone ribbon cable (it’s the one highlighted in red in the first picture). It’s incredibly thin and can be a bit of a drama queen if you’re not careful!
To get the best leverage, slip it under the inner framework – this will help you release those clips with ease!
– Let’s get started! When working with the top left corner of your Galaxy Tab, be gentle and take your time – we want to avoid any accidents.
– Now it’s time to bring in the tools! Insert a plastic opening tool into the gap next to the left side of the guitar pick, and get ready for the next step.
– Here’s the fun part! Carefully lift upwards and run the plastic opening tool along the top left corner of your Galaxy Tab. This will help release the Front Panel Assembly from the retaining clips. You’re making great progress!
Step 7
Be careful not to completely lift the front panel assembly – it’s still attached to the rear panel by clips at the top, bottom, and right sides. Lifting it too much could cause some serious damage, so let’s take it easy and do this step by step.
– Gently give the left side of the front panel a little lift to free it from its cozy spot inside the rear panel housing.
Step 8
– Slide the flat end of your trusty opening tool between the front panel and rear panel, right by the dock connector. Gently wiggle it in there—you’re doing great!
– Take a plastic opening tool and ease the bottom-right corner out of its snug spot in the rear panel. Nice and steady wins the race!
Step 9
– You made it! To put everything back together, just follow these steps in reverse. Nice job!
– If you need help or have any other devices that need some TLC, you can always schedule a repair
Success!
