Replacement guide for the power and volume buttons on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 android tablet.
The battery only needs to be disconnected—skip steps 2, 3, 5, and 6.
Insert the wedge of the nylon spudger and slide it between the front and back panels until the back comes off.
Peel off the green tape that covers the connectors for the three black strips.
Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flaps.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 3.2mm screws.
Detach the red, blue, and black cables by prying up on the white connector from the motherboard.
If using fingers instead, pull evenly on the full width of the cable so the wires are not overly strained.
If you pull too hard you can damage the connector on the circuit board. Use a spudger or tweezers to push down on the black connector on the board while gently prying the battery connector loose. The connector breaks VERY easily.
Use the nylon spudger to remove the battery by prying up on the edges.
Once the battery is loose, lift it out of the device.
Pry up and disconnect the power and volume button press-fit connector with the flat end of a spudger.
Remove the power and volume button ribbon cable.