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Verizon Ellipsis 8 Antenna Replacement

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 6 Steps

Here’s how to swap out the busted antenna in your Galaxy Ellipsis 8. All you need is a Phillips #00 screwdriver and a plastic opening tool. We’ve rated this one as easy, and it should take you about 8 minutes to get it done.

Step 1

- Grab a plastic opening tool and gently work it along the device’s edge seam until the back case pops off.

- Carefully take off the back case.

Step 2

- Grab your trusty Phillips #00 screwdriver and let's tackle those two tiny 0.1 mm screws holding the green bracket in place. You've got this!

Tools Used

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Step 3

- After taking off the back of the Verizon Ellipsis 8, grab your trusty spudger and carefully lift one side of the tape. Once you've got it going, just take your time and peel it off gently until it’s completely free from the battery. You're doing great!

Step 4

- Gently pop out the battery from your gadget and set it aside with care.

Step 5

- Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently pry up the motherboard starting from the top right edge of your device. You've got this!

Step 6

- Once you've got the antenna in your hands, go ahead and pop it out, then slide in the new one like a pro!

Success!

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!