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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soft brush
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement back cover adhesive
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening to prevent short-circuiting.
- Do not plug in or attempt to charge a liquid-damaged device before thorough cleaning.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate IC components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device immediately
1 minTurn off the phone completely to prevent electrical short circuits while liquid is inside.
- 2
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole on the left edge to remove the SIM/microSD tray.
- 3
Heat rear glass edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along the outer edges of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup to back glass
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel.
- 5
Slice rear panel adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick and slide it around all edges.
- 6
Remove rear cover
1 minLift the rear glass off the chassis completely and place it aside.
- 7
Unscrew upper midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard bracket and camera housing.
- 8
Pry off upper midframe
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the plastic bracket and gently pop it off the frame.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard to stop current flow.
- 10
Unscrew lower speaker assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding down the lower speaker housing over the sub-board.
- 11
Remove speaker housing
1 minLift the speaker unit away from the bottom of the device frame using tweezers.
- 12
Disconnect flex cables
3 minPry up the main interconnect, display, and charging port flex cables from both boards.
- 13
Remove motherboard and sub-board
3 minRemove any remaining motherboard screws and gently lift both logic boards out of the phone frame.
- 14
Scrub motherboard with isopropyl alcohol
5 minSubmerge a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub all liquid residue and corrosion off the motherboard.
- 15
Clean sub-board and connectors
4 minScrub the charging port sub-board, flex cables, and internal connectors thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Dry components completely
15 minUse compressed air or let all circuit boards air-dry for at least 30 minutes until free of alcohol.
- 17
Reinstall boards into frame
3 minPlace the motherboard and sub-board back into the phone frame and secure their holding screws.
- 18
Reconnect flex cables and battery
3 minSnap the interconnect, display, and battery press connectors back onto their sockets.
- 19
Reattach midframe and rear glass
5 minReinstall speaker and motherboard covers, apply new adhesive tape, and press the back cover firmly onto the frame.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite water damage repair
Power the Galaxy S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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