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Volume Button Repair Guide for Galaxy Note 3
Volume Button Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy Note 3 volume button flex cable
- Replacement volume button rocker key
- Double-sided pre-cut adhesive strip
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard components from electrostatic discharge.
- Store the Li-ion battery safely away from metal objects and heat sources while removed.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove S Pen
1 minPull the S Pen stylus out from its slot at the bottom right corner of the device.
- 2
Remove Rear Cover
1 minInsert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the notch at the top left of the rear cover and pry it off.
- 3
Remove Battery
1 minLift the battery out of its recess using the notch located at the bottom of the battery compartment.
- 4
Eject SIM Card
1 minPress the Micro-SIM card slightly inward until it clicks, then slide it out of its slot.
- 5
Remove MicroSD Card
1 minSlide the MicroSD card out of its slot located directly above the SIM card reader.
- 6
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 12 screws securing the rear midframe to the display assembly.
- 7
Pry Midframe Edges
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool between the front glass bezel and the midframe, working around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 8
Separate Midframe
2 minLift the midframe assembly away from the front panel and motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Volume Flex Cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pop the volume button flex cable connector off its socket on the motherboard.
- 10
Peel Volume Flex Cable
2 minCarefully slide tweezers beneath the volume button flex cable to peel it away from the inner frame adhesive.
- 11
Remove Physical Volume Key
1 minUse tweezers to push and lift the metallic volume button rocker key out of its slot in the frame.
- 12
Insert New Volume Key
1 minPosition the replacement physical volume key into the frame slot until it sits flush.
- 13
Install New Flex Cable
2 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable onto the adhesive pad on the midframe wall and press gently into place.
- 14
Attach Volume Flex Connector
1 minAlign the press connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 15
Reattach Midframe
2 minAlign the midframe over the motherboard assembly and press down around the outer edges until all plastic clips snap securely.
- 16
Tighten Midframe Screws
3 minReinstall the 12 Phillips #00 screws to secure the midframe into place.
- 17
Reinsert Cards and Battery
2 minSlide the MicroSD card and SIM card back into their slots, then reinsert the battery into the compartment.
- 18
Replace Rear Cover
1 minAlign the back cover over the rear of the phone and snap it closed along the edges, then reinsert the S Pen.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 volume button repair
Power the Galaxy Note 3 back on and test the volume 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.
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