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  • 2 motherboard models of Samsung S4 GT-i9500
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Introduction

One is made in Vietnam (left) and the second in Korea (right), but both found in France.

Step 1

              Rear view / Rear view               
  • Rear side of both S4. Rear face of both S4.

Rear side of both S4. Rear face of both S4.

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Step 2

              Full rear view / Complete read view               
  • Rear capos removed. Rear face removed.
  • We can see the main differences. We can see main differences.

Rear capos removed. Rear face removed.

We can see the main differences. We can see main differences.

Step 3

              2-sided motherboards / 2 faces of motherboards               
  • Side by side comparison of each motherboard. Side by side comparison of each motherboard.

Side by side comparison of each motherboard. Side by side comparison of each motherboard.

Step 4

              Back of the screen / Rear view of screen               
  • Full screen of each model. Complete screen for each model.
  • We can see the vibrator surrounded in blue. The vibrator is circled in blue.
  • The two backs on their inner side. The read faces viewed on their inside.

Full screen of each model. Complete screen for each model.

We can see the vibrator surrounded in blue. The vibrator is circled in blue.

The two backs on their inner side. The read faces viewed on their inside.

To reassemble your device, Follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Paul Wright - Sep 1, 2019

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THIS IS VERY EASY TO DO, BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE/ROM TO FLASH TO A GALAXY S4 GT-I9500 A109 mb v2.0.0606 motherboard , which is the green board on right in above images, AS MINE HAS NO ROM INSTALLED? REGARDS , KEEN ENTHUSIAST OF S4 PHONES, EMAIL ME AT jon78matt@gmail.com. thanks