What we have here is Samsung Galaxy S4. Let’s see how it is inside.

battery cover, take the battery out and there are 9 Phillips head screws that needs to be removed.

Look at the size of the Galaxy S4 battery compared to S3. Hugh!

Using a spudger, slowly remove the back housing. Unlike previous model, the chrome part and the back is made into one piece.

Got the back housing off, the motherboard is revealed.

The loud speaker is attached to the back housing which is removable.

Pretty simple logic board. There are six connectors and antenna to remove before lifting board.

six connectors and antenna to remove before lifting board.

Once the board is removed, the LCD replacement is should be breeze as Galaxy S3.

FYI: The glass can be removed only if the glass is cracked as galaxy S3. However the dust will get under the glass after use if you replace the glass only.