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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic opening picks
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Precision pry tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement logic board
- Thermal pad tape
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate ICs from electrostatic discharge.
- Never puncture, crush, or heat the lithium-ion battery.
- Work on a clean, grounded surface away from liquids and small loose hardware.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Remove the battery cover
1 minUse a plastic opening tool or your thumbnail in the notch to lift off the rear battery cover.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minLift the battery out of its recess using your finger or a spudger.
- 4
Eject SIM and microSD cards
1 minPush and release the microSD card and SIM card to spring-eject them from their slots.
- 5
Unscrew the rear housing screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten exposed screws on the rear plastic midframe.
- 6
Pry off the camera zoom ring
2 minInsert a thin plastic pry tool under the silver zoom control ring around the camera lens and gently unclip it.
- 7
Remove the lens bezel screws
2 minUnscrew the three Phillips #00 screws revealed underneath the camera zoom ring.
- 8
Separate the midframe from the chassis
4 minInsert a spudger into the seam along the side edge and pop the clips around the perimeter to release the midframe.
- 9
Disconnect the xenon flash ribbon cable
2 minGently pry up the press-fit connector for the camera flash assembly from the main board using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect the display press connectors
2 minPop open the display and digitizer flex cables attached to the logic board using tweezers or a spudger.
- 11
Disconnect the optical zoom lens cables
2 minCarefully pry up the ribbon connectors for the optical zoom motor and sensor assembly.
- 12
Unscrew the logic board retaining screws
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws holding the motherboard onto the inner frame.
- 13
Lift out the logic board
3 minGrasp the logic board by the top edge and carefully lift it out of the chassis, avoiding any snagging flex cables.
After your Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom logic board repair
Power the Galaxy S4 Zoom back on and test the logic board 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 Zoom job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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