Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus Sim Card Tray Replacement

ID: 185939

Description: The SIM card tray on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A9...

Steps:

  1. Power the device off by holding the power button for 10-15 seconds.
  2. Use the heat gun to evenly heat the edge of the device and loosen the adhesive securing the screen to the tablet.
  3. The heat gun should be set on 5 when using it to heat the adhesive.
  4. Be careful when using the heat gun; it can damage the device if you heat one area too much or for too long.
  5. Use the suction tool to separate the screen from the case, and insert an opening pick to help keep the screen edge separated from the rest of the device.
  6. Slide a second pick around the edge to cut through the remaining glue of the screen.
  7. Continue placing plastic opening picks in the gaps about every inch or so intill the screen fully separates.
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  8. Gently lift the screen towards the top of the device (the side with the front camera), being careful not to damage the orange flex cable.
  9. Use a JIS #00 screwdriver to remove two 2.4 mm screws securing the metal bracket.
  10. Remove the metal bracket covering the connector and place it to the side to use for reassembly.
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  11. Carefully slide a spudger or opening pick under the glued-down cable to separate its adhesive and disconnect the cable.
  12. Remove the display screen from the tablet.
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  13. Use a spudger to remove any excess adhesive remaining on the edges of the device's rear housing.
  14. If you are having trouble removing the adhesive, try using adhesive remover.
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  15. Insert the SIM tool into the small hole on the side of the case until the tray pops out. Then remove the tray and set it aside.
  16. If you're having trouble removing the tray, reinsert the SIM tool and gently pull the tray out with it until you can use your hands to remove it.
  17. Use a JIS #00 to remove the single 2.3 mm screw that holds the metal bracket in place.
  18. Remove the metal bracket that covers the press connector and set aside with its screw.
  19. Place a spudger or an opening tool under the connector's edge and pry straight up to disconnect it.
  20. Make sure to pry under the edge of the connector itself, and not under the socket on the board. Otherwise, you risk permanently damaging the socket.
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  21. Unscrew the three JIS #00 screws found around the edges of the SIM Tray.
  22. Gently wedge the spudger underneath the SIM port to get leverage to remove it more easily.
  23. Remove the SIM port from the device, ensuring that no debris or dust remains where it was previously located.
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