Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Micro SD Card Reader Replacement

Written By: Austin Blakely
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Micro SD Card Reader Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

40 minutes

Introduction

This guide explains how to replace a faulty Micro SD card reader in the Samsung Galaxy S3. This requires getting in the device, which with Samsung means lots of glue, so come equipped with an iOpener or heat gun. Once inside, the Micro SD card tray is totally modular, and is easy to remove and replace. You’ll need to replace the Micro SD card reader if your device doesn’t recognize or has trouble transferring data to or from a Micro SD card.

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    • To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device. Alternatively you can use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.

    • Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.

    • Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the hot iOpener. For more information on the iOpener, use the iOpener Instructions Guide.

    There is no reason to remove the screen while replacing a battery.

    Nick Youngstrom -

    Agreed , just remove back and warm up. Dont remove screen, is $220 to replace off ebay.

    Phenix City -

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    • Place a suction cup near edge that you heated up with the iOpener.

    • Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the display and the midframe.

    • Use an opening tool to split apart the glass panel from the midframe.

    • Be careful to not break the glass when prying from the frame.

    Bonjour, pour moi il est IMPÉRATIF d’opérer l’ouverture par le bord droit comme indiqué sur le tuto car de l’autre coté les nappes du LCD ne sont qu’à 3mm du bord et peuvent etre abimée comme je l’ai fait lors du décollage.

    Jacques Barreau -

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    • As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.

    • You can also use multiple opening picks instead of a plastic card.

    For this part I recommend to insert the tools only on top, bottom and right side. Then lift the screen as shown in the pictures in step 4. The left side has the light ribbons for the display too close to the edge and they are really thin. I just broke the four of them in my screen :(

    Moisés Jover -

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    • Pull off the glass panel using the suction cup.

    • As you remove the glass panel, be careful not to tear the ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.

    • Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the display assembly to the motherboard. You can disconnect this ribbon from either end.

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    • Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.

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    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.

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    • The midframe should snap off from the device’s motherboard.

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    • Locate the ribbon running from the midframe and disconnect it from the motherboard with the flat end of a spudger.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pop off the connector between the battery and the motherboard.

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    • Flip the midframe over and pop the battery out, making sure to slide it out from underneath the ribbon cables.

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    • The battery should now be removed and detached from the device.

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    • Disconnect the single press fit connector located just above the Micro SD card tray on the left midframe.

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    • Next pry the Micro SD card tray up from the midframe on the left with your finger.

    • There is a layer of glue around the perimeter, so prying from the left, then downward should free the card reader from its sticky spot.

    • Remove the Micro SD card reader.

Conclusion

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

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