[Q] broken sim/sd tray, speaker, and vibration. what can i do? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

the other day my power button stopped working and, since it was past my warranty, i took the phone apart and sprayed some CRC QD electronics cleaner on it to fix the problem. in the process of taking it apart i forgot to take out my sim and sd card and the tray where they fit in came off with the back casing. i put the little ribbon thing on the bottom back in the hole it came out of but it must be messed up because now my phone doesnt recognize my sim or sd. i dont have much experience working with phones and i could find no help online for proper instalation of the sim tray. can someboy tell me how to fix this?
also the speaker and vibration stopped working after my lock button repair but i dont believe i touched any wires connected to that. is it just a coincidence? possible that the cleaner got in there? how can i fix it?
obviously the sim card is my priority right now but any help would be appreciated.
thanks!

I would suggest looking for either connexion2005 (aka mobiletechvideos) or AdamOutler. Both of them are very knowledgeable in the hardware of the Captivate, and I would guess that either of them could help you out with your situation.

I just so happen to have a couple of the SIM/SDCard circuit boards. I'll have to find them. I ordered a few of them while researching UnBrickable Mod. The circuit board is held on with double-sided tape on top of a metallic shield. It's very easy to replace. Anyway, PM sent.

AdamOutler said:
I just so happen to have a couple of the SIM/SDCard circuit boards. I'll have to find them. I ordered a few of them while researching UnBrickable Mod. The circuit board is held on with double-sided tape on top of a metallic shield. It's very easy to replace. Anyway, PM sent.
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Do I really need a new part? I'm not certain but nothing seems to be broken and everything is intact. It feels more like something is just out of place and not making a connection. If it helps to understand what I'm trying to say I could post a pic for you to evaluate.

The part is cheap and easy to replace.

ok ill try get my paypal in order and get that to you as soon as i can. do you have an idea for why my speaker and vibration isnt working?

Actually I figured out the problem. I took everything out piece by piece and it was just a loose connector under the logic board. Sorry for bothering you with a stupid mistake but thanks for all your help and suggestions

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Replacement Digitizer/LCD

Hey guys, I really don't know what to do. I cleaned my screen with some water on a rag and it got inside my Angel, it won't recognize touching and even after drying it out won't respond to touch commands.
Any ideas, or if I have to buy a replacement, anyone got a place that won't charge me up the rear?
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Also, there is a clear picture on the screen. It just isn't responding. I already have dismantled it and put it back together, with no result.
Thanks for the help.
maybe, the problem is the flex cable of your digitizer. check it for breaks and proper contacts with the PCB.
the water might have seeped inside the contacts and broke/shorted the connection from the PCB.
try using an air brush or a contact cleaner.
I actually ended up purchasing another BA off of eBay, and will proceed with the repair, will post pics and stuff once I take the old one apart.
ok... will wait for your post.
i am just curious with what happened, and what was broken.

Exp. Hardware help needed - Broke the latch that secures the camera flex cable

I've managed to disassemble and reassemble my phone many times now. I've replaced the touch, lcd, and now the housing.
Unfortunately, my last venture costs me my camera. I really don't use it that much, however I'd like my phone fully functional.
The small black latch that clamps down the flex cable of the camera on the board snapped off and now I've lost it, so gluing it back is out of the question.
Can someone please give me a glimmer of hope that there is a remedy for this. Has anyone ever had a similar problem with any other sort of hardware?
Thanks for the help.

[Q] LCD + SIM Flex Cable Connectors Broken - Suggestions?

First time poster here and wanted to start by saying thanks to the members on here who have spent countless hours teaching others how to root, unlock, flash custom ROMs, etc. Your guidance has provided lots of fun in the Android world.
Recently, the LCD glass screen had shattered on my HTC One, and I had purchased a replacement front and back. Upon transferring the motherboard + the secondary chip to the new housing, I accidentally broke off the flex cable connectors for the LCD screen and SIM card. Upon completion of reassembly, I crossed my fingers as I pressed the power button, only to be met with the initial power-on vibration and no image on the LCD. Unfortunately, I can't verify if the SIM slot is working without the LCD, but I'd assume it isn't.
Anyway, thanks for listening to my story. I've supplemented it with pictures indicating where I messed up. The first picture is the motherboard. Compare the two connectors contained in the red circle. The left one has the white tab, while the right is missing its white tab. The second picture is the SIM connector to the secondary board. As you may notice yet again, the white connector is missing. If anyone has legit/illegit solutions to this problem, I'd love to hear from you.
Thanks in advance!
yarrrrr said:
First time poster here and wanted to start by saying thanks to the members on here who have spent countless hours teaching others how to root, unlock, flash custom ROMs, etc. Your guidance has provided lots of fun in the Android world.
Recently, the LCD glass screen had shattered on my HTC One, and I had purchased a replacement front and back. Upon transferring the motherboard + the secondary chip to the new housing, I accidentally broke off the flex cable connectors for the LCD screen and SIM card. Upon completion of reassembly, I crossed my fingers as I pressed the power button, only to be met with the initial power-on vibration and no image on the LCD. Unfortunately, I can't verify if the SIM slot is working without the LCD, but I'd assume it isn't.
Anyway, thanks for listening to my story. I've supplemented it with pictures indicating where I messed up. The first picture is the motherboard. Compare the two connectors contained in the red circle. The left one has the white tab, while the right is missing its white tab. The second picture is the SIM connector to the secondary board. As you may notice yet again, the white connector is missing. If anyone has legit/illegit solutions to this problem, I'd love to hear from you.
Thanks in advance!
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unless you have high soldering skills, you should go to a repair shop to get these pcb connectors replaced or even send it to htc. I highly doubt htc will replace the connectors but may replace the entire main board which probably won't be cheap at all.
or the other solution if its to expensive, buy a ''for parts or not working'' M7 from ebay and remove the motherboard to service your phone. (i.e a unit that have a cracked screen but still able to boot) Don't forget it must have a clean imei.
btw I don't understand how you managed to broke that connector tab, it should unlock easily with delicate force with a precision screwdriver..
alray said:
unless you have high soldering skills, you should go to a repair shop to get these pcb connectors replaced or even send it to htc. I highly doubt htc will replace the connectors but may replace the entire main board which probably won't be cheap at all.
or the other solution if its to expensive, buy a ''for parts or not working'' M7 from ebay and remove the motherboard to service your phone. (i.e a unit that have a cracked screen but still able to boot) Don't forget it must have a clean imei.
btw I don't understand how you managed to broke that connector tab, it should unlock easily with delicate force with a precision screwdriver..
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Thanks for the help, appreciate the honesty.
I'll chalk it up to inexperience, with this being my first attempt at phone surgery. Hopefully the second attempt will go much, much smoother.
Will keep an eye out for HTC One's with a cracked screen!
yarrrrr said:
Thanks for the help, appreciate the honesty.
I'll chalk it up to inexperience, with this being my first attempt at phone surgery. Hopefully the second attempt will go much, much smoother.
Will keep an eye out for HTC One's with a cracked screen!
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I know exactly how you broke it off. There's four of those connectors and two of them have a different type of flip. It's silly. I have the exact same problem too.
Did you end up getting yours fixed?

Bottom speaker replacement.

Has anybody replaced the bottom speaker before? Google hasn't been able to find me any guides on how to do it. Ifixit implies that it is soldered to the motherboard, but another repair site says it can be pried off.
hecksagon said:
Ifixit implies that it is soldered to the motherboard, but another repair site says it can be pried off.
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Ifixit is usually right. Also, if something is surface-mount soldered to the board... Yes, you can pry it off... No you wouldn't be able to solder a new one on without the right tools and skills.
I'm hoping it's more like wedged between the board and the grille. Even if it's not it can't be more than a couple leads to solder.
Just replaced it. Very straight forward if you have ever had the phone apart. It is glued down to the motherboard and has contact pins on the backside of it. When I removed the broken one it took the adhesive with it. I used a thin film of super glue to get the new one to stick. If there is anybody else considering replacing the bottom speaker I would be willing to write up a guide. Considering how little info I have found on this I don't think its something many people do.
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Just replaced it. Very straight forward if you have ever had the phone apart. It is glued down to the motherboard and has contact pins on the backside of it. When I removed the broken one it took the adhesive with it. I used a thin film of super glue to get the new one to stick. If there is anybody else considering replacing the bottom speaker I would be willing to write up a guide. Considering how little info I have found on this I don't think its something many people do.
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I don't have a need at the moment, but it would be nice to have the write up available just in case.
hecksagon said:
Just replaced it. Very straight forward if you have ever had the phone apart. It is glued down to the motherboard and has contact pins on the backside of it. When I removed the broken one it took the adhesive with it. I used a thin film of super glue to get the new one to stick. If there is anybody else considering replacing the bottom speaker I would be willing to write up a guide. Considering how little info I have found on this I don't think its something many people do.
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I have to do the same on mine, bottom speaker not working. Is it visible ones you remove mid frame?
Yes once the midframe is removed it is very obvious where it is. It will be the largest component on the PCB at the bottom of the device. It is held down with some adhesive and uses contact pins for the connection. It was very easy to remove and replace. If you buy a replacement on eBay you may get a damaged one like I did. It appeared dented and crackles when it is installed. I was going to send it back but just never got around to it. I will be picking up another speaker and replacing it again.
hecksagon said:
Yes once the midframe is removed it is very obvious where it is. It will be the largest component on the PCB at the bottom of the device. It is held down with some adhesive and uses contact pins for the connection. It was very easy to remove and replace. If you buy a replacement on eBay you may get a damaged one like I did. It appeared dented and crackles when it is installed. I was going to send it back but just never got around to it. I will be picking up another speaker and replacing it again.
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Thanks, going to order one on ebay and hope it doesn't come damage. Good luck with the replacement.
hecksagon said:
Just replaced it. Very straight forward if you have ever had the phone apart. It is glued down to the motherboard and has contact pins on the backside of it. When I removed the broken one it took the adhesive with it. I used a thin film of super glue to get the new one to stick. If there is anybody else considering replacing the bottom speaker I would be willing to write up a guide. Considering how little info I have found on this I don't think its something many people do.
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Are the top and bottom speakers the same part? I'm seeing tons of top speakers online but very few for the bottom, anybody got a part # by chance?
No, bottom speaker is different from the top. I don't see part numbers listed but if your search term includes lower you should find it. Anything labeled earpiece is upper.

How can I remove the back from a Doogee Y6?

Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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I'll bet you can find a video on YouTube explaining how to disassemble your device.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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I'll bet you can find a video on YouTube explaining how to disassemble your device.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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Already search extensively, no luck so far. Prefer not to 'experiment' and wreck the thing!
kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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Bro check YouTube very well... it there
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I can help you.
kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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Did u fix it? I can help you. I opened the phone like 10+ times.
Hi, I have the same problem, I need to open the phone to replace the camera but did not manage to find anything on youtube. Would u please help me? Thanks
Monster 00 said:
Did u fix it? I can help you. I opened the phone like 10+ times.
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Sorry for the later reply Monster. Thought this thread had gone dead!
If you've got some tips about how to open the case without destroying it that would be really helpful.
There's a few videos etc on opening Doogees around (Y6 Max etc) but none that I've found for the Y6, which is quite a different case.
Cheers, Ron
kiwironnie said:
Sorry for the later reply Monster. Thought this thread had gone dead!
If you've got some tips about how to open the case without destroying it that would be really helpful.
There's a few videos etc on opening Doogees around (Y6 Max etc) but none that I've found for the Y6, which is quite a different case.
Cheers, Ron
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So to start take a flat screwdriver. You may turn off the phone it's not necessary. Remove the sim tray. To open the phone read carefully. Don't try to remove the back metal plate, you're doing it all wrong. There is a plastic surround that meets with the glass. You need to insert your flat screwdriver in the corner(I prefer bottom right) of the plastic case/surround and the phone screen must be facing you. Now there is a super thin black plastic that separate the glass and the surround, you need to put your screwdriver between the thin black plastic and the surround (mine is gold). The plastic will wear a little bit but if you do it properly, you won't notice any scratch or paint damage. Put your screwdriver in and pull it apart trying to lift the back cover. Don't be scared but be careful, go until you hear a click then you may use your finger nail or the screwdriver and pass it all around the phone. You will hear many clicks. Don't be scared for the fingerprint sensor because it is stick to the phone. After having done that for the first time you will be able to open the phone like previous phones used to be, that is removing it like a removable back cover using your fingernails. I hope I could do a video. Tell me if you did not understand a thing because I can use my phone only on Saturday and Sunday( exams are near).
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So to start take a flat screwdriver. You may turn off the phone it's not necessary. Remove the sim tray. To open the phone read carefully. Don't try to remove the back metal plate, you're doing it all wrong. There is a plastic surround that meets with the glass. You need to insert your flat screwdriver in the corner(I prefer bottom right) of the plastic case/surround and the phone screen must be facing you. Now there is a super thin black plastic that separate the glass and the surround, you need to put your screwdriver between the thin black plastic and the surround (mine is gold). The plastic will wear a little bit but if you do it properly, you won't notice any scratch or paint damage. Put your screwdriver in and pull it apart trying to lift the back cover. Don't be scared but be careful, go until you hear a click then you may use your finger nail or the screwdriver and pass it all around the phone. You will hear many clicks. Don't be scared for the fingerprint sensor because it is stick to the phone. After having done that for the first time you will be able to open the phone like previous phones used to be, that is removing it like a removable back cover using your fingernails. I hope I could do a video. Tell me if you did not understand a thing because I can use my phone only on Saturday and Sunday( exams are near).
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Brilliant! Thanks Monster. For me you provide a remarkably clear explanation. Used a very small, flat bladed jewellers screwdriver to lever the black plastic surround away until it clicked, just as you describe, then used an old credit card as a helper, to slide along the gap, to separate the metal back from the rest of the phone. Now just need to figure out how to actually make the repair!
Very best of luck with your exams. (so glad to be largely done with such things!)
Best wishes, Ron.
kiwironnie said:
Brilliant! Thanks Monster. For me you provide a remarkably clear explanation. Used a very small, flat bladed jewellers screwdriver to lever the black plastic surround away until it clicked, just as you describe, then used an old credit card as a helper, to slide along the gap, to separate the metal back from the rest of the phone. Now just need to figure out how to actually make the repair!
Very best of luck with your exams. (so glad to be largely done with such things!)
Best wishes, Ron.
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I was about to make a video to help you. I'm glad you succeeded to open the phone. Now tell me what do you need to repair.
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I was about to make a video to help you. I'm glad you succeeded to open the phone. Now tell me what do you need to repair.
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A video would no doubt be tremendously helpful to others anyway.
The problem with the phone is the micro USB socket is stuffed. The plug is loose and difficult to get a connection, due to continual pushing on it by the USB cover flap on the flexible plastic case that came with the phone. Have cut the flap off but the damage has been done (warning to others!).
At first glance it looks like the circuit board will have to come out to have any reasonable chance of de-soldering the socket.
Cheers Ron.
kiwironnie said:
A video would no doubt be tremendously helpful to others anyway.
The problem with the phone is the micro USB socket is stuffed. The plug is loose and difficult to get a connection, due to continual pushing on it by the USB cover flap on the flexible plastic case that came with the phone. Have cut the flap off but the damage has been done (warning to others!).
At first glance it looks like the circuit board will have to come out to have any reasonable chance of de-soldering the socket.
Cheers Ron.
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I would prefer replacing the charging board itself. Changing the USB connector seems difficult for me. I can do a teardown video but the problem is the camera. I only have a Samsung galaxy core to make video as I can't take the y6 itself to make a video. The galaxy core does not support focusing while filming and the videos turn out blurry.
Monster 00 said:
I would prefer replacing the charging board itself. Changing the USB connector seems difficult for me. I can do a teardown video but the problem is the camera. I only have a Samsung galaxy core to make video as I can't take the y6 itself to make a video. The galaxy core does not support focusing while filming and the videos turn out blurry.
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Great advice, makes sense. I now see that it is a separate board and that there are several sellers of Doogee Y6 charging boards. So the plan now is to purchase and try to replace the board, perhaps also replacing the USB connector on the old board as a spare.
Do you know if the ribbon cable(s) have a lock, or does it just pull out? Although a video would have been great, some basic advice on removing the board could be a life saver.
kiwironnie said:
Great advice, makes sense. I now see that it is a separate board and that there are several sellers of Doogee Y6 charging boards. So the plan now is to purchase and try to replace the board, perhaps also replacing the USB connector on the old board as a spare.
Do you know if the ribbon cable(s) have a lock, or does it just pull out? Although a video would have been great, some basic advice on removing the board could be a life saver.
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I'll try my best to make a video as I can't do it in front of my parents and as I told you I can only get the phone Saturday and Sunday. Today is Sunday, I'll try my best to help you. If I can't make a video then I'll post the instructions here. I forgot if it has a lock or not.
Monster 00 said:
I'll try my best to make a video as I can't do it in front of my parents and as I told you I can only get the phone Saturday and Sunday. Today is Sunday, I'll try my best to help you. If I can't make a video then I'll post the instructions here. I forgot if it has a lock or not.
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Thanks again Monster. The part's on order now now. So whatever you manage will be really appreciated. No rush as it's coming from China, at least a couple of weeks away. Cheers Ron.
kiwironnie said:
Thanks again Monster. The part's on order now now. So whatever you manage will be really appreciated. No rush as it's coming from China, at least a couple of weeks away. Cheers Ron.
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Hey I opened the phone and checked the flex cable. It has a lock hidden under some cover, cloth like material. I'm sorry it I won't be able to do a video because it is super blurry. Now that u know how to open the phone you have to unscrew 4 screws at the bottom. After that gently lift the plastic cover because you may damage the speaker and/or the vibrator. You will see the speaker is actually low quality. As for the charging board, it's pretty easy to remove. Once you remove the plastic cover open the lock by gentle lifting the flap and disconnect the cable. I think that you will need to remove the battery too because the cable is too short and maybe be tricky for you to remove it. You must be really carefully when removing the battery. Take a flat object( I used the same flat screwdriver) and try to lift the battery. Make sure not to puncture it. There's a lot of glue underneath. When you remove the battery then it will be easy to remove the cable. There is two clips holding the board in place and you will need to move one of them to take out the board. Mime is a bit damaged but it's OK. The plastic cover protects it. Don't hesistate to ask questions if you don't understand. Thanks.
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Hey I opened the phone and checked the flex cable. It has a lock hidden under some cover, cloth like material. I'm sorry it I won't be able to do a video because it is super blurry. Now that u know how to open the phone you have to unscrew 4 screws at the bottom. After that gently lift the plastic cover because you may damage the speaker and/or the vibrator. You will see the speaker is actually low quality. As for the charging board, it's pretty easy to remove. Once you remove the plastic cover open the lock by gentle lifting the flap and disconnect the cable. I think that you will need to remove the battery too because the cable is too short and maybe be tricky for you to remove it. You must be really carefully when removing the battery. Take a flat object( I used the same flat screwdriver) and try to lift the battery. Make sure not to puncture it. There's a lot of glue underneath. When you remove the battery then it will be easy to remove the cable. There is two clips holding the board in place and you will need to move one of them to take out the board. Mime is a bit damaged but it's OK. The plastic cover protects it. Don't hesistate to ask questions if you don't understand. Thanks.
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Brilliant, thanks again! No need for a video, as your explanation is very clear and should be obvious to others after they get the back off the phone. Having recently removed a glued battery from a Kindle, it was a hell of an arm wrestle! Hopefully it will be a bit easier with the Y6. I have a flat nylon spudger with a rounded edge, which should be able to lift the battery without puncturing it. Upgrading the speaker at the same time could be a useful hack, if a better one can be found that fits. Although don't know if the impedance is the same for most phone speakers.
Will post results here including any lessons learnt. Cheers Ron.
The replacement usb charge board arrived, purchased from this guy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Origina...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Posting the url as the service was excellent. Very well packed in its own cardboard box and sent by registered post. So I would buy from him again, even if he is a little more expensive than some on AliExpress.
To fit the new board, the case was opened, as described above and the battery removed. To remove the battery, two screws need to be removed from a metal plate covering the battery connector. The battery ribbon cable connector can then be levered up with a small flat screwdriver blade. It's a effectively a plug with a push fit onto the connector so just pops off.
To remove the battery I used an old credit card, sliding it underneath at one edge of the battery, then gently pushing it forward to release the battery bit by bit, from it being glued to the base. This shouldn't need a lot of force and it is important to avoid snagging the ribbon cable that runs under the battery.
The black plastic cover that houses the speaker and covers the charging board was then removed by unscrewing 4 screws. On my phone one screw had a white plastic covering, into which a cross head jewellers screwdriver can be pushed to grip the screw. The charger board was then exposed and the two speaker wires and two wires from the vibrator were unsoldered using a fine tip iron. The plastic cover was then fully removed. The black rubber tape covering the ribbon cable connector was scraped away, the connector unlocked and the ribbon cable removed. The antenna connector attached to the charger board was then levered off using a small flat bladed screwdriver. The charger board itself was then pulled out. It is held in place by tiny plastic tabs on either side and was a bit of a fiddle to remove.
The old charger board has some Kapton or similar tape underneath, which the new board didn't have. So I applied some similar tape to the new board, but this may not be essential. The new board was then fitted back in, again a bit of a fiddle. I found the best way was was to insert the right hand side of the board first under its tab (looking at the inside of the phone from the charger end), with the board rotated slightly anti clockwise, then pushing the left hand side forward (rotating clockwise) and under the left hand tab so that it effectively clicks into place (not much of a click). The rest of assembly was the reverse of disassembly. Soldering the 4 wires (polarity is marked on the board), pushing the ribbon cable squarely into the connector and locking it. Nearly forgot to push the antenna connector back on!
Replaced the back and the new charge board worked perfectly. What a relief! Thanks again to Monster for getting me started. Cheers Ron.
Hello everyone,
I have every tool needed to fix any problems on any mobile phones. But after fixing my y6, I have thought that a T5S would be piece of cake. But it's not.
Any ideas if I can just remove the broken digitizer to attach the new one or is it glued to the LCD like all new Samsung models?

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