Category: Tablets Repair and Service
Contents of this article
- How to remove the case
- How to disconnect the battery
- How to replace the camera
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
Use the flat end of a metal spudger to pry
the two plastic tabs near the dock connector off the rear case.
Remove the two 4.1 mm Tri-Wing screws near
the adjacent edges of the dock connector.
The following steps will require you to
disengage several clips (highlighted in red) around the perimeter of the rear
case. The clips are delicate and fragile; proceed with caution.
Disclaimer: The Galaxy Tab we acquired
already had a shattered front glass panel. However, the procedure outlined in
this guide is identical for both intact/shattered front panels. Insert a
plastic opening tool near the bottom left edge of the rear case. Use your
plastic opening tool to gently create a small gap between the front panel and
the rear panel near the bottom left edge. Run the plastic opening tool along
the left side of the perimeter to create a bigger gap between the front panel
and the rear panel. Insert two guitar picks into the small gap created by the
plastic opening tool.
Insert the plastic opening tool into the dock
connector and wedge it underneath the front panel/motherboard assembly. Thrust
the plastic opening tool downwards to create a gap near the lower left corner
of the front panel assembly. Insert a guitar pick into the newly created gap near
the lower left edge of the Galaxy Tab.
Be careful when approaching the top left
corner of the Galaxy Tab. Be sure to follow the next step carefully. When
separating the front panel from the top left corner of the Galaxy Tab, be
careful not to rip the microphone ribbon cable (highlighted in red in the first
picture). It is extremely thin and easy to tear. Insert a plastic opening tool
into the gap next to the left side of the guitar pick. Make sure to wedge it
underneath the inner framework to gain the most leverage when releasing the
clips. Simultaneously lift upwards and run the plastic opening tool along the
top left corner of the Galaxy Tab to free the Front Panel Assembly from the
retaining clips.
Slightly lift the left side of the front
panel assembly to separate it from its housing within the rear panel. Do not
completely lift the front panel assembly, as it is still restrained to the rear
panel by clips around the top, bottom, and right sides. Doing so may cause
severe damage.
Wedge the flat edge of an opening tool
between the front panel and rear panel near the dock connector.
Use a plastic opening tool to pry the bottom right corner out of its housing in
the rear panel.
Lift and remove the front panel assembly from
the rear panel.
Remove the single Phillips screw securing the
battery to the motherboard. Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the
battery connector straight up off its socket on the motherboard.
Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the rear camera
connector up from its socket on the motherboard. Lift and remove the rear
camera from the Galaxy Tab.
