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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Soft brush
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement rear cover adhesive
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before cleaning or servicing electronic components.
- Wear eye protection when using compressed air and handling liquid solutions.
- Perform alcohol cleaning in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Tray and S-Pen
2 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the top hole to remove the SIM tray. Press the S-Pen tip inward until it clicks, then slide the stylus completely out.
- 2
Heat the Rear Glass
3 minApply heat evenly across the back cover using a heat gun on low power for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear glass and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice Rear Glass Adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slice along the edges to free the rear panel from the frame.
- 5
Remove Midframe Screws
5 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unfasten the 20 screws holding the plastic midframe to the display chassis.
- 6
Separate the Midframe
4 minPush firmly through the battery opening while lifting the outer frame to detach the inner midframe assembly.
- 7
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery connector straight off the motherboard to prevent electrical shorts.
- 8
Disconnect Flex Cables
4 minPry up the display, front camera, earpiece speaker, and charge port ribbon connectors from the motherboard.
- 9
Remove the Motherboard
3 minGently lift the top edge of the mainboard and maneuver it out of the phone body without snagging surrounding ribbon cables.
- 10
Submerge the Board in Alcohol
6 minPlace the motherboard in a clean dish filled with 99% isopropyl alcohol for five minutes to displace moisture and loosen mineral deposits.
- 11
Scrub Away Corrosion
8 minUse a soft-bristled ESD brush soaked in isopropyl alcohol to gently clean green or white corrosion residue off all surface components.
- 12
Dry the Board with Compressed Air
3 minHold the board securely and blow off remaining alcohol using short bursts of compressed air held at least six inches away.
- 13
Inspect Component Connections
4 minExamine the logic board under a magnifying glass to confirm all corrosion is cleared and no surface-mount parts are broken.
- 14
Reinstall Motherboard and Connectors
5 minSet the motherboard into the chassis and press down on all flex cable connectors until they click into place.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 water damage repair
Power the Galaxy Note 5 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 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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