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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Soft-bristled brush
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Compressed air
- Cotton swabs
- Pre-cut replacement adhesive strips
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before applying liquid cleaner to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses when using compressed air and alcohol to clean circuit boards.
- Work in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling high-concentration isopropyl alcohol fumes.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Galaxy S6 Active
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off to ensure the phone is shut down completely before repair.
- 2
Remove the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the small hole on the side of the device to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the Outer Rear Housing
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the back cover with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the rubberized adhesive seal.
- 4
Remove Perimeter Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible outer screws securing the rubberized back casing.
- 5
Pry Off the Rear Panel
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the rear panel and frame, sliding along the edges to break the waterproof seal.
- 6
Unscrew the Midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the internal midframe structure to the front display assembly.
- 7
Separate the Midframe Housing
2 minUse a spudger to gently release the plastic clips and lift the midframe away from the rest of the chassis.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Flex Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to kill power to the system.
- 9
Disconnect Board Flex Connectors
3 minCarefully pry up the display cable, touch key flex, front camera, and speaker assembly connectors from the motherboard.
- 10
Remove the Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board out of the phone frame, ensuring no remaining ribbon cables catch on the board edges.
- 11
Inspect Board for Water Damage
3 minExamine the logic board under good lighting for white, green, or black corrosion deposits around IC chips and connectors.
- 12
Clean the Logic Board with Alcohol
8 minSoak a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away corrosion residue from the board and component leads.
- 13
Blow Dry with Compressed Air
3 minUse short bursts of compressed air to flush out trapped isopropyl alcohol and loosened debris from under shield cans.
- 14
Clean Housing and Frame Contacts
4 minWipe down internal frame surfaces and spring contacts with a cotton swab dampened in 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- 15
Reinstall the Logic Board
3 minPlace the fully dried logic board back into the chassis and firmly press all flex connectors back onto their sockets.
- 16
Reconnect Battery and Reassemble Midframe
5 minAttach the battery flex cable, place the midframe back onto the device, and drive in all internal screws to complete assembly.
After your Samsung Galaxy S6 Active water damage repair
Power the Galaxy S6 Active 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 S6 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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