Samsung SGH-F480 Disassembly

ID: 165482

Description:

Steps:

1. Flip the device around and remove the back panel by pulling it down.

2. Remove the four Phillips #00 screws.

3. The battery can be removed with a gentle tap on the screen.

4. Further inside can be got by separating the frames. Slide an opening pick between the frames, starting from the bottom corners.
5. Do not try to separate the frames by pulling, the plastic is fragile and will break if bent.

6. Remove all the button caps, as they may drop out later on.

7. Disconnect all the connectors on the motherboad.

8. Remove the one Phillips #00 screw from next to the camera module.

9. Remove the motherboard by lifting.
10. Be careful when removing the motherboard, as it is surrounded by fragile cables, that will rip very easily.

11. The component from the bottom can be removed easily by lifting as it isn't held by anything anymore.

12. Open the connectors latch and pull the cable out of the connector.

13. The camera module is installed to the frame with glue. Separate it by sliding a Jimmy tool under the module.

14. The frame can be separated from the screen by sliding the Jimmy tool as shown on the image.

15. Remove the menu button by lifting.

16. Remove the front earpiece by sliding the Jimmy tool between the frame and the module.

17. Lift the camera module from its socket.

18. The display can be removed by sliding a Jimmy tool between the frame and the display.
19. Be careful not to slide it too far as the display itself is extremely fragile.