Samsung Epic 4G Keyboard Replacement

Slide your fingernail along the edge of the device and pull at the plastic backing.

Pull at the plastic backing gently to remove it after hearing the snap sound.

Remove the battery from the device by pulling the battery edge upwards.

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

Remove the memory card from the device by gently sliding it out of its holder with your fingers.

Remove the seven screws from the back of the phone using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Separate the backing from the silver trim around the phone by using a nylon spudger to pry between the two components.

Remove the power button using tweezers if it did not fall out in the previous step.

Remove the white cable along the right side of the device (next to the battery housing) using the nylon spudger.

Pull out both ends of the white cable. They will easily snap out of place without excessive tension.

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

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

Pry the flex cable from the top of the phone by carefully using a nylon spudger.

Repeat this step for the larger flex cable located on the left side of the device below the smaller one.

Lift and remove the motherboard from the device.

Remove and replace the camera lens with a new one from a manufacturer.

Remove the white label sticker.

Remove the four screws on the left side of the device with a small Phillips screwdriver.

Two of the screws are found behind the white label, and two are found directly above the label.

Lift up and loosen the metallic silver trim on the perimeter of the phone using a nylon spudger.

Carefully remove the gray mid-plate with the spudger.

The mid-plate should be completely removed from the keyboard and separated from the device.