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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 S Pen Repair
S Pen Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Opening picks
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Replacement S Pen detection switch assembly
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments when heating the back cover.
- Ensure the device is powered off completely before opening it.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top of the phone to pop out and remove the SIM tray.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass Cover
3 minApply heat to the back cover edges using a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass back panel and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
2 minInsert an opening pick into the seam under the rear glass once the suction cup lifts it slightly.
- 5
Slice Rear Glass Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the rear panel to cut through the perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass Panel
1 minLift the rear glass panel off the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Screws
5 minRemove the 20 Phillips #000 screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.
- 8
Separate Midframe from Display
3 minPress firmly on the exposed battery while lifting up the outer bezel to unclip the midframe.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUnplug the display, digitizer, and S Pen sensor flex connectors from the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect Daughterboard Antenna Cables
2 minDisconnect the coaxial antenna cables and lower daughterboard ribbon cable using tweezers.
- 12
Remove Motherboard
2 minGently lift the top edge of the motherboard and extract it from the frame.
- 13
Replace S Pen Detection Lever
5 minInspect the S Pen slot and replace the broken S Pen detection micro-switch lever assembly.
- 14
Reinstall Motherboard
3 minPosition the motherboard back into the chassis, keeping all flex cables clear of the board.
- 15
Reconnect Flex Cables
3 minPress the display, digitizer, S Pen sensor, and antenna cables back onto their respective sockets.
- 16
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery connector firmly onto the motherboard until it snaps into place.
- 17
Reinstall Midframe
4 minAlign the midframe over the assembly, snap the perimeter clips together, and replace the 20 screws.
- 18
Reattach Rear Glass Cover
3 minApply pre-cut adhesive strips to the midframe edges and press the rear glass cover firmly into place.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 s pen repair
Power the Galaxy Note 5 back on and test the s pen 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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