Samsung SPH-M360 Keyboard Replacement

Detach the battery cover by sliding the cover down toward the bottom of the phone.

Lift up on the battery cover to complete cover removal.

Remove battery by lifting up in the corner of the battery.

Use a phillips head (PH) #00 screwdriver to remove four screws connecting the two halves of the case.

Using your plastic opening tool, pry under the back case starting with the top as marked by red circle.

The volume button and camera button are held in by the back case. Volume button pictured. Camera button opposite.

REASSEMBLY ONLY: Replace volume and camera buttons in place. Then, insert the top of the back case FIRST and squeeze together clips as you work toward the bottom of the phone.

Locate the ribbon at the top right corner of the logic board.

Use the opening tool to gently lift the ribbon away. It should lift easily.

During reassembly, align the gold contacts and black plastic ends, then press lightly until it clicks into place.

Insert the plastic opening tool beneath the logic board.

While stabilizing the phone, gently lift the board away from the casing. Please do NOT force it! If it resists, apply even pressure in multiple locations.

If you plan to reuse the logic board, store it in a clean, static-free environment to avoid dust and debris contamination.

After removing the logic board, grasp the bottom of the plastic casing.

Using your hands, pop the plastic keyboard out of the plastic casing by pushing lightly on the middle of the keyboard.

Insert new keyboard.