Samsung UBD-M8500 Wi-Fi Module Replacement

ID: 167297

Description: If your Samsung UBD-M8500 is not connecting to...

Steps:

1. On the back of the device, remove the three 8.1 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

2. From the back lift the case of the device upwards then forward, releasing the clips from the front.

3. Using two fingers in a pinching motion, release the wire from the clip that is attached to the outer shell and disconnect it.
4. Do not pull on the wires.

5. Remove the cover of the device.

6. Looking at the device with the cover removed you should see a black piece with a green sticker on it, that is the Wi-Fi module.

7. Pull the Wi-Fi module's connector directly out of its motherboard connection.

8. Remove the four screws from the Wi-Fi module using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
9. Be mindful of the two hidden screws in the gaps of the black plastic piece.