Samsung Epic 4G Touch Plastic Midframe Replacement

• Insert a plastic opening tool or your fingernail into the opening near the left side of the headphone jack.
• Pry downward on the opening tool to release the rear case from its clips securing it to the midframe.

Remove the rear case by lifting it off.

Press the into its slot using the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail until you hear a click.

Release the card after hearing the click, as attempting to push it further in may damage the device.

• When reassembling, press the microSD card into its slot until it clicks securely in place.

Remove the microSD card from its slot.

Insert a plastic spudger into the gap between the battery and midframe on the lower left side.

Careful not to damage surrounding components — risk of electrical shorts.

Pry the battery upward by pushing down on the plastic spudger.

Remove battery from midframe.

Remove the six Phillips #00 screws, each with a head diameter of 4.0 mm.

• The screws secure the midframe to the front panel assembly.

Incorrectly prying at the midframe may cause damage.

• Locate the first divot to the left of the micro-USB port.
• Find the second divot near the corner, to the right of the micro-USB port.
• The third insertion point is two inches to the right of the volume control toggle, toward the corner.
• An additional spot for prying is about one inch to the right of the volume button.

Insert the plastic opening tool just to the left of the micro-USB port.

• Pry carefully between the midframe and the display to create a gap.

Position the plastic opening tool to the right of the mico-USB port and gently pry open the gap between the midframe and the display.

Locate approximately 2 inches to the right of the volume control and pry the connection between the midframe and the front panel assembly.

Disconnect the micro-USB end of the front panel from the midframe.

• Lift up the front panel, moving it away from the midframe.
• The assembly should now be free from the midframe.