Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Mobile Development Motherboard Replacement

Locate your device.

Flip device onto its back.

Remove the tablet's back cover.

Locate the battery and remove it.

If you wish to replace the battery you can do so here.

Use the Phillips PH1 screwdriver to unscrew the five 4x2.5mm screws that hold the back cover.

Pop out the back cover.

Start by disconnecting the cables attached to the motherboard

use the spudger to lift the connectors vertically off. They should pop off with relative ease

The last connector has a yellow tab. Pull up on the tab until the small metal catch lifts up. Then pull straight back to remove the connector from its socket.

Using the Phillips PH1, remove all 6 of the 3x2.5mm screws (circled in red) holding the motherboard in place.

Using the spudger lift the motherboard out of the tablet frame.