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Volume Button Repair Guide for Galaxy S4 Active
Volume Button Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S4 Active volume button flex cable
- Double-sided electronics adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to delicate phone electronics.
- Do not bend, puncture, or apply pressure to the removable lithium-ion battery.
- Work on a clean, grounded surface away from liquid sources.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the Galaxy S4 Active.
- 2
Remove the Back Cover
1 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the notch near the top of the phone to pop off the flexible back cover.
- 3
Remove the Battery
1 minUse your fingernail or a plastic tool at the bottom recessed slot to lift the battery out of its compartment.
- 4
Remove SIM and MicroSD Cards
1 minPush inward on the microSD and micro-SIM cards until they click, then slide them straight out.
- 5
Unscrew the Midframe
3 minRemove the twelve Phillips #00 screws securing the inner midframe assembly to the front housing.
- 6
Unclip the Midframe
3 minInsert a plastic spudger along the outer display seam and slide it around the perimeter to release the plastic snaps.
- 7
Disconnect the Volume Button Cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop the volume key flex connector off the motherboard socket.
- 8
Disconnect Board Connectors
3 minDisconnect the display, digitizer, front camera, and power button press-fit connectors from the motherboard.
- 9
Remove the Motherboard Screw
2 minUnscrew the single Phillips #00 screw holding the top section of the motherboard to the frame.
- 10
Lift Out the Motherboard
2 minCarefully angle the top edge of the motherboard up and remove it from the phone body.
- 11
Pry Up the Volume Button Assembly
3 minSlide precision tweezers under the volume button flex cable and peel it off the adhesive frame ledge.
- 12
Remove the External Volume Key
2 minPush the outer plastic volume rocker inward from the side of the housing to dislodge it.
- 13
Install New Volume Button Assembly
3 minPress the replacement volume rocker into the side housing and stick the attached flex cable contacts onto the inner frame.
- 14
Reinstall the Motherboard
2 minLower the motherboard back into position, ensuring no flex cables are trapped beneath it, and secure its screw.
After your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active volume button repair
Power the Galaxy S4 Active 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 S4 Active job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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