Broken SIM card reader :( - Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 3G very cheap because the SIM card reader was broken.
When I received it, I tried to insert a SIM card but it couldn't enter in full, so I suspected ther was some strange thing inside the hole.
I opened the tablet, looked at the SIM card reader and as I suspected, a tiny piece of plastic (probably a broken bit of the reader itself) was inside. I removed it and now the card enters correctly and locks.
The bad news is apart from this piece of plastic, also two of the pins that connect with the SIM chip were broken and the even more bad news is that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 3G seems to be the only Galaxy tablet with the SIM reader (and also µSD reader) soldered to the main board instead of in a separate connected piece.
So I want to ask if anybody knows where to buy a replacement card reader to solder in place of the broken one. I have seen in eBay card readers for the Note 10.1 that are identical except they are in a separate connectible piece (see picture) so I suppose I could desolder it from its small board and solder it in the main board of the Galaxy Tab, but I would prefer to find just the piece for the Tab so I don't have to desolder it from any board.
Also, I live in London, so probably an e-shop in the USA wouldn't be adequate for me due to the postage price.

Hope i can help
Have u looked on ebay for an original Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 chip? Not the tab 2.

noahthedominator said:
Have u looked on ebay for an original Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 chip? Not the tab 2.
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The tab 1 10.1 uses a separate pcb connected with a flex cable, as does the Note 10.1. It looks like the Tab 2 10.1 is the only model that has the card reader soldered to the main PCB

jedikalimero said:
The tab 1 10.1 uses a separate pcb connected with a flex cable, as does the Note 10.1. It looks like the Tab 2 10.1 is the only model that has the card reader soldered to the main PCB
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check for galaxy tab plus
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Droidlover123 said:
check for galaxy tab plus
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Already tried searching for ANY Galaxy. In fact, I tried searching for "SIM card" (in replacement parts sections, of course), but the only readers I found ready to solder are of a different kind, with the pins distributed 4 at each side instead of all 8 at the bottom (see picture comparision).
I finally bought the piece at the picture of my original post, so I will need to desolder it from its PCB in order to solder it to the mainboard of my Tab.
... Only to find out that just today a new listing appeared in eBay that sells exactly the connector I need alone and for half the price!!!!!
(still, this one is from China, that means one month waiting and the one I bought is from UK so I should receive it tomorrow)

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which to get galaxy tab 10.1, 8.9 or 7.7

should i get the galaxy tab 10.1 or 8.9, both already out, or wait for the galaxy tab7.7, which haven't been confirmed a released, but sometime november.
i do prefer the 7.7 with the super amoled screen and micro sdhc slot.
any comment.
thanks
kms
tab 7.7 looks good the only thing I don't like is it does not use a standard micro usb connector for charge and data.
topblue said:
tab 7.7 looks good the only thing I don't like is it does not use a standard micro usb connector for charge and data.
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i also want to get the galaxy tab 7.7.. the bad is micro usb connector. i also using HTC and blackberry.

Same Motherboard in 510 and 511 - 3G possible on 510??

As seen on Techrepublic the 510 and 511 have the same Motherboard:
"Same case and motherboard for Wi-Fi only and 3G models: Acer is clearly using the same case for both the Wi-Fi-only A510 and the 3G-enabled A511. There’s a space inside the A510’s case for a cellular card and an empty spot on the motherboard for a SIM card slot."
Has Acer left the cellular card holder empty to make it impossible to have 3G feature on A510??
If so, we can just solder a holder to have 3G on A510 enabled (with A511 firmware)!!!
experto1 said:
As seen on Techrepublic the 510 and 511 have the same Motherboard:
"Same case and motherboard for Wi-Fi only and 3G models: Acer is clearly using the same case for both the Wi-Fi-only A510 and the 3G-enabled A511. There’s a space inside the A510’s case for a cellular card and an empty spot on the motherboard for a SIM card slot."
Has Acer left the cellular card holder empty to make it impossible to have 3G feature on A510??
If so, we can just solder a holder to have 3G on A510 enabled (with A511 firmware)!!!
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No.
And I say again.... no. This was covered indepth for the 500/501 series tablets.
When you solder any device to a mainboard, you have to have factory type soldering devices. Or, you overheat and destroy any nearby circuits. Not to ,mention you would have to buy at least 2 components, possibly 3.
As with the 500/501, they use 2 different GPS radios. So that would have to considered also. Otherwise, the Rom won't work correctly.
End result.... pay the extra money and buy a 511. It will be cheaper.
(I think the same dude made the same video for the 500 a year ago, and said the same thing.)
MD
I think you are talking about this A500 thread but keep in mind that A500/501 and A510/511 are different devices. Don´t try to compare the incomparable.
Soldering is not such a big deal. A soldering needle, the right temperature and a steady hand can do that too
If it would just be the card holder I would give it a try.
But what are the other 2 or 3 components?

[Q] Broken sim card reader on my Infuse (visibly broken)

Hello.
I purchased a brand new Infuse from At&t when it came out, upgraded to a Note 2 and sold the Infuse on ebay. Then after a few days the buyer opened a claim saying it didn't read the sim card and I was forced to accept a return. When I got the cellphone back I noticed the metal plate on top of the reader was damaged and also 3 of the 6 little pins were missing (the far back ones). I suppose he damaged the reader by inserting a micro-sim adapter. By the way his ebay username is dwanderson1 BEWARE!
Anyway... now thanks to stupid ebay (and the motherf****r who broke it) i'm stuck with an expensive kind of "Galaxy player". This happened a week before moving overseas. Now I live in Lima-Peru and I have no idea where to get it fixed as I either find some sketchy repair centers or very modern expensive ones. Is the reader easy to replace? any suggestions?
Many thanks
domenicostorino said:
Hello.
I purchased a brand new Infuse from At&t when it came out, upgraded to a Note 2 and sold the Infuse on ebay. Then after a few days the buyer opened a claim saying it didn't read the sim card and I was forced to accept a return. When I got the cellphone back I noticed the metal plate on top of the reader was damaged and also 3 of the 6 little pins were missing (the far back ones). I suppose he damaged the reader by inserting a micro-sim adapter. By the way his ebay username is dwanderson1 BEWARE!
Anyway... now thanks to stupid ebay (and the motherf****r who broke it) i'm stuck with an expensive kind of "Galaxy player". This happened a week before moving overseas. Now I live in Lima-Peru and I have no idea where to get it fixed as I either find some sketchy repair centers or very modern expensive ones. Is the reader easy to replace? any suggestions?
Many thanks
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there are several threads...here is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437536
searching google may also give you some ideas:
https://www.google.com/search?q=how...74,d.eWU&fp=6f532fb36aa93d14&biw=1628&bih=789
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-i997-sim-card-holder/
qkster said:
there are several threads...here is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437536
searching google may also give you some ideas:
https://www.google.com/search?q=how...74,d.eWU&fp=6f532fb36aa93d14&biw=1628&bih=789
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-i997-sim-card-holder/
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Thanks, I just sold it

[Q] Samsung Galaxt Tab 2 10.1 Screen Replacement Help

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 that I got from somebody to replace the cracked screen. This is not my first screen repair but it is my first time working with these Samsung tablets. I went out and bought a new screen for it which showed up in the mail damaged, so I contacted the seller and he sent a new one which was in good condition when it arrived. I went ahead and put it on the tablet with no problems. I turned the tablet on and it didn't work. I googled the problem and then I found out that there are different revisions of this screen. The screen that i had installed onto the tablet was a rev 0.2 and the one that arrived damaged was a rev 0.3. None of the screens work including the original but I think that is due to it being broken beyond use while I was removing it.
The original screen doesn't say what revision it is. The flex cable has MCF-101-0403-V3 ISU 1238 on the cable. Would this be a rev 0.0 cable? I am assuming that it is because there is no stated revision number on it.
I have found this item on ebay - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Gala...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item5657a7329f
The ad says that it is universal and that it will work for all versions. Is this even possible? I want to make sure that it will work because it is quite expensive.
I really need to get this tablet fixed because the owner has waited a long time and I'm still no closer to fixing it.
Any replies or help will be extremely appreciated!
canadaboy25
That is the one I used for my Galaxy Tab 2 from that same seller and it worked fine. Mine was p5113 Rev2
Did it have the pre-applied adhesive on the back side?
Replacing the LCD or the Digitiser
I have a p5113 and replacing the digitiser was fairly easy. You have to buy the parts with the tools included. I used the prying tools and a hair dryer(you may use a heat gun )to removing the digitiser. On the LCD you may have to unscrew. Be mindful to work in an area that is dust free and you are bound to have broken glass if the digitiser is being replaced. Take a look at eBay or Amazon for the replacement kits. They are pretty cheap to replace. Also take a look at YouTube videos for the replacement of the screen and digitiser.

Do you think is possible convert a N910c in dual Sim version N9100

Hello everybody...
Anyone knows if is possible convert a normal N910c in a dual Sim version of Galaxy Note 4 N9100? I just thinking, if is possible of course, change the the normal flex part that hold one Sim card for a new one with a double Sim card holder and change the middle housing too, for the same as N9100 uses to fit the new parts. On eBay I find this two parts, anyone have some idea if this is gonna work? Is necessary some firmware implements? The Note 4 is a awesome smartphone and I noob here just thinking if this go work with it.
Thanks people. You're the best.
The parts on sale in eBay. I can't post the links to this part here, noob haha, but if you wanna know who are this part, search on eBay for "OEM Double SIM Card SD Card Holder Flex Repair For Samsung Galaxy Note 4/N9108W" and "For Samsung Galaxy Note 4 N9100 N910F N910X Battery back Full Housing Cover Door".
That's all.
Mmm not really... at least not with these parts. There's a chance to convert it but I'm sure that you would need to buy the main dual-sim pcb and the back housing itself. The double sim flex will not work in the N910C mainboard. Cheers!
Do you think I need a new mainboard to this work? I was thinking that Samsung use a universal mainboard and add new components to her to build the different models...
Well first of all both N9108W/N91000 are snapdragon variants while our N910C is an exynos one. If you're able to snap the dual sim board in the PCB, you will still need to use a dual sim-enabled firmware, and the only available dual-sim firmwares are for snapdragon processors so it will not work in your device. That's why you should buy a N91000 Snapdragon pcb and swap your Exynos one. Cheers!
Ok, I understand it, not worth the effort, is more easy change between models and I don't need to do this... But it was curious if this would work. Thanks!!!
There is actually a dual sim adapter for that. It's available for most phones, I used it for my Note 2 but the flex cable was too thick so it kinda bulged when I forced the adapter under the battery cover.
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There is actually a dual sim adapter for that. It's available for most phones, I used it for my Note 2 but the flex cable was too thick so it kinda bulged when I forced the adapter under the battery cover.
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I know those adapters, but you need switch with them to receive the signal of one or another operator, right? Or both sim works the same time?
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I know those adapters, but you need switch with them to receive the signal of one or another operator, right? Or both sim works the same time?
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I THINK they work together. I can't confirm it as those adapters works on stock roms and I was using custom, so there was some issues trying to detect the sims.
JCMax1 said:
Hello everybody...
Anyone knows if is possible convert a normal N910c in a dual Sim version of Galaxy Note 4 N9100? I just thinking, if is possible of course, change the the normal flex part that hold one Sim card for a new one with a double Sim card holder and change the middle housing too, for the same as N9100 uses to fit the new parts. On eBay I find this two parts, anyone have some idea if this is gonna work? Is necessary some firmware implements? The Note 4 is a awesome smartphone and I noob here just thinking if this go work with it.
Thanks people. You're the best.
The parts on sale in eBay. I can't post the links to this part here, noob haha, but if you wanna know who are this part, search on eBay for "OEM Double SIM Card SD Card Holder Flex Repair For Samsung Galaxy Note 4/N9108W" and "For Samsung Galaxy Note 4 N9100 N910F N910X Battery back Full Housing Cover Door".
That's all.
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simply not possible
Nope, unless you are a software developer and can alter the stock firmware for your N910C to support the use of dual SIMs.
Hey guys,
i will come back to the Topic from the opner.
i have the Galaxy Note 4 SM-910F with a Snapdragon 805 CPU, in this case i think that can be work.
But i thik the firmware / baseband must be changed to the firmware from the N9100 / N9108W.
Perhaps also the kernel?

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