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Volume Button Repair Guide for Tab 3 Lite
Volume Button Repair guide for the Samsung Tab 3 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Guitar picks for prying
- Nylon spudger
- Fine curved tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex cable
- Double-sided electronics adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to sensitive board components.
- Disconnect the battery before disconnecting or reconnecting any internal flex cables.
- Do not bend or crease the flexible printed circuit cables during removal or installation.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Insert Plastic Opening Tool
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening tool into the seam between the display assembly and the plastic rear cover near the corner.
- 3
Unclip the Rear Cover
4 minSlide a guitar pick around the entire outer perimeter of the tablet to release all plastic retention clips.
- 4
Remove the Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the chassis and set it aside.
- 5
Disconnect the Battery Cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 6
Remove Motherboard Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the motherboard to the frame.
- 7
Disconnect the Display Flex Cable
2 minUse a spudger to flip open the locking flap on the display ZIF connector and slide the ribbon cable out.
- 8
Disconnect the Volume Button Cable
2 minFlip open the ZIF latch for the volume button flex cable on the motherboard and slide the flex cable out.
- 9
Lift the Motherboard
2 minGently lift the top edge of the motherboard up slightly from the frame to give access to the volume button assembly.
- 10
Peel Off the Volume Button Flex Cable
3 minUse fine tweezers to carefully peel the adhesive-backed volume button flex cable away from the plastic frame.
- 11
Remove the Physical Volume Rocker
1 minPush the plastic volume button rocker inward from the outside frame to pop it out of its slot if it needs cleaning or replacement.
- 12
Install the New Volume Flex Cable
3 minAlign the new volume flex cable with the frame recess and press down firmly so the adhesive holds it in place.
- 13
Reconnect the Volume Flex Cable
2 minSlide the volume flex cable end back into the motherboard ZIF connector and press the locking latch down.
- 14
Reinstall the Motherboard
2 minLower the motherboard back into position over the frame, taking care not to trap any flex cables underneath.
- 15
Secure Motherboard Screws
3 minThread and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to hold the motherboard securely to the frame.
- 16
Reconnect the Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery connector over its socket and press firmly until it clicks into place.
- 17
Snap On the Rear Cover
2 minPosition the rear cover on the tablet and press along the edges until all plastic clips snap tightly closed.
After your Samsung Tab 3 Lite volume button repair
Power the Tab 3 Lite 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 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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