Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G Speaker/Rear Camera Replacement
Removing the wrong part can cause damage to your phone — be sure you have the correct component before proceeding.
- Remove the speaker/rear camera assembly from the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G.
- This assembly includes the vibrator, rear-facing camera, flash, and loudspeaker.
Step 1 | Placement
Turn the device over and place the screen face-down on a stable surface.
Step 2 | Battery Door Removal
Be careful when prying off the battery door as it may break.
- notch at the top of the device.
- priy tool or your fingernail to pry off the battery door.
Step 3 | Battery Removal
Remove the battery door and set it aside.
- Pry the battery upwards using a pry tool or your finger.
- The battery is now removed.
Step 4 | Heads Up!
The battery must be installed with the arrow on its bottom surface pointing downwards.
Step 5 | Screw Removal
Remove the six Phillips head screws securing the rear housing.
Step 6 | Prying
Use a spudger or plastic pry tool to gently release the clips between the display and rear housing.
- Start at one corner and work your way slowly around the phone.
- Apply even pressure to avoid damaging the phone's casing.
Step 7 | Remove Housing
Remove the rear housing from the display assembly.
Step 8 | Logic Board
Use the spudger to disconnect the headphone jack flex cable.
Step 9
Use a spudger/plastic pry tool to disconnect the rear speaker flex cable.
Step 10
Remove the vibration motor using a spudger or pry tool, taking care to overcome the mild adhesive securing it at the base.
Step 11
Do not attempt to fully remove the logic board yet.
- Remove both flex cables.
- Slowly move the logic board left, towards the screen assembly.
Step 12
Disconnect the LCD/Digitizer flex cable using a spudger/plastic pry tool.
Step 13
Verify the logic board has been successfully separated from the display assembly.
Step 14 | Remove Flex Cable
Flip the logic board over so that it faces away from you.
- Use a spudger/plastic pry tool to carefully disconnect the rear camera flex cable.
Step 15
- Flip the logic board to the front.
- Use a spudger/plastic pry tool to push the tension clip away from the board, freeing the speaker/rear camera.
Step 16
Careful not to damage the ribbon cable.
- Lift and remove the speaker/rear camera assembly from the right side.
- Carefully disconnect the speaker/rear camera cable connector.
Step 17
Remove the speaker/rear camera module from the PCB.