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Power Button Repair Guide for Tab 3 Lite
Power Button Repair guide for the Samsung Tab 3 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips PH00 Screwdriver
- Plastic Opening Tool
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Guitar Picks
Parts / materials
- Replacement Power Button Flex Cable
- Thin Double-Sided Adhesive Tape
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching electrical components to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid damaging delicate electronic chips.
- Use only non-conductive plastic tools near the battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Remove MicroSD Card
1 minOpen the side card flap and push the microSD card inward to eject it. Remove the card from the slot.
- 3
Insert Pry Tool
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the rear cover and the front bezel near the corner.
- 4
Pry Along Perimeter
4 minSlide a plastic opening pick along the edges to release the plastic clips holding the cover. Work carefully around the tablet frame.
- 5
Lift Off Rear Cover
2 minLift the rear cover away from the main frame and set it aside. Ensure no plastic clips remain engaged.
- 6
Disconnect Battery
2 minUse a plastic spudger to carefully lift the battery connector straight up off the motherboard receptacle.
- 7
Unscrew Button Bracket
2 minRemove the single Phillips PH00 screw securing the metal power button bracket. Lift and set the bracket aside with tweezers.
- 8
Unlock ZIF Connector
2 minUse the tip of a spudger to gently flip up the small retaining flap on the power button ZIF connector.
- 9
Detach Power Flex Cable
2 minSlide the power button flex cable straight out of the ZIF connector socket. Use fine tweezers to avoid tearing the ribbon.
- 10
Peel Off Switch Assembly
2 minUse flat tweezers to carefully peel the power button flex cable off the inner housing. Clean away any adhesive residue.
- 11
Install Replacement Cable
3 minPosition the new power button flex cable onto the housing and press down firmly to adhere it. Slide the cable end into the ZIF socket.
- 12
Lock ZIF Connector
1 minPress the plastic retaining flap on the ZIF socket down to lock the new flex cable in place.
- 13
Secure Metal Bracket
2 minPlace the metal retaining bracket over the power button switch. Tighten the Phillips PH00 screw to hold it in place.
- 14
Reconnect Battery
2 minAlign the battery connector over its socket and press firmly down until it clicks into place.
- 15
Snap Rear Cover
3 minAlign the rear cover with the chassis and press firmly along all edges until every clip snaps shut.
After your Samsung Tab 3 Lite power button repair
Power the Tab 3 Lite 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 Tab 3 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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