Dell Venue Pro Motherboard Replacement

Slide the back cover up.

Lift the back cover away from the device completely.

Use your finger to lift the battery using the notch in the upper left corner of the compartment.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 4.6 mm screws securing the midframe to the phone.

Insert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the midframe and the phone body.

Gently twist the tool to release the clips around the edges.

Once all clips have disengaged, lift the midframe away from the phone and set it aside.

Expose the Motherboard

With the midframe removed, the motherboard should now be fully visible.

Identify the following components before continuing:

SIM card reader near the top of the device

Metal shielding covering the center of the motherboard

Micro-USB charging port at the bottom

Secondary daughterboard connection on the left side

Set the midframe aside.

Disconnect Ribbon Cables

At this point, the motherboard should be fully visible, as shown in your reference photos. You should see:

Use tweezers or a fingernail to gently lift the flex cable connectors straight up from their sockets. Disconnect the following cables:

Display cable

Micro-USB charging port at the bottom

Any remaining flex cables attached to the motherboard

Remove the Motherboard Screws

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 2.68 mm screws securing the motherboard to the frame.

Screws are located near:

The bottom right corner (charging port area)

The middle left side

The top of the motherboard

Set all screws aside.

Starting from the top edge, gently lift the motherboard up and away from the phone housing.

The micro-USB charging port may fit snugly in its opening. Lift carefully to avoid bending the board.

Once free, remove the motherboard from the device.