Samsung Captivate Antenna Cable Replacement

Written By: Drew Bentz
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Samsung Captivate Antenna Cable Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

If your Samsung Captivate is not connecting to the network, one problem could be a faulty antenna cable. Replacing this part is very simple and can be accomplished by anyone.

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    • Remove the back cover by pressing on the bottom section of the phone and sliding the bottom piece downward.

    • Lift up the back cover.

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    • Place your finger on the bottom of the battery and lift to remove.

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    • Replace the old battery with the new one.

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    • Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone.

    • Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws.

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    • Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws.

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    • Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display.

    • Move the spudger towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step.

    • Be careful when detaching the top. Free each side, stopping short of the center of the cover. Apply backward pressure on both corners with a finger applying pressure on the center, and slide the whole back cover toward the bottom of the device. Note: forcing the cover can result in cracked plastic.

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    • Separate the rear case from the phone.

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    • Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard.

    • Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Drew Bentz

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2 comments

Quick question, is this the antenna for wifi or cellular network?

Michael Perdomo -

This is actually just the cable that connects the motherboard to the antenna array. I believe the antenna array that it connects to is for WiFi though.

Drew Bentz -