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Power Button Repair Guide for Galaxy Note 5
Power Button Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power down the device completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses when heating glass panels to prevent eye injury from cracks.
- Do not bend, puncture, or pry against the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray and S Pen
2 minInsert a SIM ejection tool into the tray hole to release the tray. Press down on the top of the S Pen and slide it completely out of the phone.
- 2
Heat the Back Glass
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on medium power to heat the rear perimeter for 2 minutes, softening the strong adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower back glass surface and pull upward to create a slim gap between the glass and frame.
- 4
Slice Back Glass Adhesive
4 minInsert a thin plastic pick into the gap and slowly slice around the perimeter to cut through the double-sided tape.
- 5
Lift Off the Back Glass
1 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel clear from the frame and place it aside.
- 6
Unscrew the Midframe
4 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unbolt all twenty 3.0 mm screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.
- 7
Separate Midframe from Front Assembly
3 minApply gentle downward pressure on the battery while pulling up the outer midframe edges to unclip it.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Motherboard Flex Cables
3 minDisconnect the display, front-facing camera, earpiece, and home button press connectors from the board.
- 10
Remove the Motherboard
2 minGently pivot the bottom edge of the motherboard up and lift it away from the housing.
- 11
Peel Up Power Button Flex
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently pry the power button contact ribbon and tactile switch off the inner sidewall.
- 12
Remove Physical Power Key
1 minPush the external power button actuator key inward from outside the frame using a spudger.
- 13
Install New Power Button Assembly
2 minSeat the mechanical button button into the housing slot and press the new flex cable adhesive onto the frame.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 power button repair
Power the Galaxy Note 5 back on and test the power button 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 5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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