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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Soft anti-static brush
Parts / materials
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloths
- Shallow glass container
Safety
- Remove the battery immediately to prevent active electrical shorts on liquid-exposed components.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when handling high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect bare circuit components from electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the back cover
1 minInsert a plastic opening tool or fingernail into the slot near the power button and pry the rear cover off.
- 2
Remove the battery
1 minLift the battery out from the recess at the bottom edge to immediately disconnect power.
- 3
Eject the S Pen
1 minPull the S Pen straight out from its slot at the bottom right corner of the frame.
- 4
Remove the SIM and microSD cards
1 minPress and slide out both the micro-SIM card and the microSD card from their tray slots.
- 5
Unscrew the midframe
3 minRemove the eleven Phillips #00 screws holding the plastic midframe to the inner phone assembly.
- 6
Pry off the midframe
2 minInsert a plastic pry tool between the front glass assembly and outer bezel, releasing the plastic clips around the perimeter.
- 7
Disconnect the motherboard flex cables
3 minUse a plastic spudger to detach the screen, digitizer, front camera, earpiece, and headphone jack connectors from the board.
- 8
Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable
1 minGently pry up the head of the antenna cable near the lower-right side of the motherboard.
- 9
Remove the motherboard
2 minLift the motherboard carefully out of the chassis, ensuring no remaining ribbon cables snag on the edges.
- 10
Submerge the board in isopropyl alcohol
10 minPlace the motherboard into a shallow container filled with high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to absorb remaining moisture.
- 11
Scrub away surface corrosion
5 minGently brush corrosion and mineral deposits off the circuit board using a soft anti-static brush.
- 12
Inspect the components
3 minExamine the board under a magnifying glass to check for damaged traces or remaining debris around chip pins.
- 13
Dry the motherboard
15 minLay the motherboard on a clean, lint-free microfiber cloth and allow it to dry completely in a warm room.
- 14
Reassemble and test the device
5 minReinstall the motherboard, reconnect all flex cables, snap the midframe on, screw it down, and insert a dry battery.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 water damage repair
Power the Galaxy Note 2 back on and test the water damage repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy Note 2 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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