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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S5 Active logic board
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes when heating and lifting the glass display.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Device
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before beginning.
- 2
Remove the Rear Cover
1 minInsert a plastic prying tool or fingernail into the notch near the power button and lift the rear cover off the phone.
- 3
Remove the Battery
1 minLift the battery out from the recess at the bottom edge of the battery compartment.
- 4
Remove SIM and MicroSD Cards
1 minSlide the MicroSD card and SIM card out of their respective metal slots inside the battery cavity.
- 5
Pry Open Display Access Door
2 minUse a spudger to pop open the small plastic access flap located near the rear camera lens.
- 6
Disconnect the Display Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop the display ribbon cable straight up from its connector.
- 7
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all ten screws securing the inner rear housing.
- 8
Heat the Display Perimeter
2 minWarm the edges of the front glass with a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 9
Slice Screen Adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom button area, pull up gently, and slide an opening pick around the perimeter to sever the adhesive.
- 10
Detach the Screen Assembly
2 minCarefully pivot the display off the frame while guiding the ribbon cable through the housing slot.
- 11
Remove Motherboard Screws
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws holding the logic board to the internal midframe.
- 12
Disconnect Camera Modules
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the front-facing and rear-facing camera press connectors from the logic board.
- 13
Disconnect Audio Jack Flex
1 minPry the headphone jack flex cable connector straight up off the upper corner of the logic board.
- 14
Remove the Faulty Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board up by its lower edge and pull it free from the phone housing.
- 15
Seat the New Logic Board
2 minPlace the replacement logic board into the frame top-first, ensuring alignment with the screw holes.
- 16
Reconnect Board Cables
2 minSnap the camera connectors and audio jack cable firmly back onto their corresponding sockets on the new board.
After your Samsung Galaxy S5 Active logic board repair
Power the Galaxy S5 Active back on and test the logic board 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 S5 Active job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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