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Power Button Repair Guide for Galaxy Note 3
Power Button Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic opening tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 3 power button flex cable
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before beginning disassembly.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage.
- Handle delicate ribbon cables carefully to prevent tearing.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the S Pen
1 minPress the top of the S Pen stylus to unlatch it, then slide it out from the bottom slot.
- 2
Remove the rear cover
1 minInsert a plastic spudger into the pry notch near the power button and lift the rear panel away.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minLift the battery out of its recess using your fingernail or a plastic pry tool.
- 4
Remove SIM and microSD cards
2 minSlide the SIM card and microSD card out of their stacked slot.
- 5
Unscrew the midframe
4 minRemove the 12 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe to the display assembly.
- 6
Unclip the midframe
3 minInsert a plastic pry tool between the chrome bezel and the display assembly to unhook the perimeter clips.
- 7
Separate the midframe
1 minLift the midframe assembly away from the rest of the phone chassis.
- 8
Disconnect the power button flex
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the power button flex cable connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 9
Peel off the power button flex
2 minGently slide tweezers under the old power button flex cable and peel it off the side chassis frame.
- 10
Position the new power button flex
2 minRemove the adhesive backing from the replacement power button flex cable and press it firmly into the chassis recess.
- 11
Connect the flex cable
2 minAlign the flex cable press connector over its motherboard socket and press down until it snaps into place.
- 12
Snap the midframe in place
2 minAlign the midframe over the display assembly and press around the perimeter until all plastic clips snap shut.
- 13
Fasten the midframe screws
3 minReinstall the 12 Phillips #00 screws to firmly attach the midframe to the chassis.
- 14
Reinstall cards, battery, and cover
2 minReinsert the SIM card, microSD card, and battery, then snap the back cover on and reinsert the S Pen.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 power button repair
Power the Galaxy Note 3 back on and test the power button repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy Note 3 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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