Introduction
The Samsung Epix may be an older device, but if you're still holding onto yours and it's acting up, the motherboard could be the issue. Whether it's freezing, glitching, or refusing to power on, this guide will walk you through how to replace the motherboard yourself.
Before you get started, power off the device and ensure you're working in a clean, static-free environment.
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Just below the phone's camera, press the button and hold it
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While the button is held down, slide the back panel off to remove it completely.
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Grasp the bottom corners of the battery with two fingers and gently lift.
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Gently lift the battery and remove it from the phone.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six screws on the back of the phone. Three are evenly spaced on each side.
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Slide the iPod opening tool into the seam on the side of the phone and turn it slightly to unhook the eight clips.
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Remove the circular battery from the plastic holder by inserting a 1 mm flat head screwdriver under the battery where the red and blue wires connect and lifting gently.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the two 3.5mm screws that connect the speaker to the motherboard.
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With the iPod opening tool, unclip the red and black wires connecting the speaker to the motherboard.
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Lift the speaker off of the motherboard.
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Unlatch and remove the front panel ribbon cable located at the bottom right of the motherboard.
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Use the opening tool to gently disconnect the microphone cable, also located at the bottom right of the motherboard.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 3.5 mm screw at the bottom center of the motherboard.
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Carefully lift the motherboard from the left side to begin removing it from the phone chassis.
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Flip the motherboard slightly to access the back, then use the opening tool to unlatch and disconnect the remaining ribbon cable.
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Remove the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
