Samsung Epic 4G Keyboard Replacement

Slide your fingernail along the edge of the device to locate the seam.

• Pull the plastic backing away from the device at the identified seam.
• A snap sound will indicate when the backing has detached.

Remove plastic backing by gently pulling after hearing the snap sound.

Remove the battery from the device.

• Pull the battery edge upwards to release it.

Locate the memory card on the upper right-hand corner of the device.

• Slide the memory card out of its holder using your fingertips.

• Remove seven screws from the back of the phone using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
• Use a nylon spudger to pry apart the backing and silver trim around the phone.

Most buttons, including the power button, will detach during disassembly.

Locate and carefully remove the power button using a pair of tweezers.

• If replacing, ensure it is from a reputable manufacturer.

Do not pull the white cable too forcefully, as it may damage.

• Use a nylon spudger to gently remove the white cable.
• Release both ends of the white cable by carefully snapping them out of place.

Remove the screw holding the antenna assembly in place with a Tri-Point Y0 screwdriver.

• Snap the antenna assembly out of the device gently using your fingers.

Use a nylon spudger to carefully pry the top flex cable from the phone.

• Pry the larger flex cable, located on the left side below the smaller one, in the same manner.

Remove the motherboard by lifting it out of the device.

• Locate the USB port at the top edge of the motherboard.
• Replace the USB port with a new one from a reputable manufacturer.

Remove the existing camera lens.

• Take note of the lens' mounting points.
• Carefully lift out the old lens.
• Inspect and clean the lens mount area.
• Insert the new camera lens into its mounting points.
• Tighten the lens securely in place.

Remove the white label sticker.

• Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws on the left side of the device.
• The two screws are located directly above and behind the white label sticker, respectively.

Remove the metallic silver trim around the phone with a nylon spudger.

• Loosen but do not remove the trim yet.
• Use the spudger to carefully lift and remove the gray mid-plate.
• Take extra care not to damage the QWERTY keyboard, which is directly behind the mid-plate.

Do not open the phone at this time.

Once the mid-plate is removed, you can detach it from the device and keyboard.

• QWERTY keyboard: Remove the original keyboard or install a replacement. Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.