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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G microphone sub-board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when applying heat and handling glass panels.
- Ensure the device is powered off prior to disconnecting internal circuitry.
- Avoid puncturing or applying pressure to the internal battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Phone
1 minCompletely turn off your Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G before starting any disassembly.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejector tool into the hole near the SIM tray and pull the tray out of the device.
- 3
Heat the Rear Panel
3 minApply heat evenly along the edges of the back glass cover for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass panel and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 5
Slice Adhesive Around Edges
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass Panel
2 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel off the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws holding down the lower speaker cover assembly.
- 8
Pry Out Speaker Module
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the speaker module and pry upward to remove it from the phone.
- 9
Disconnect Sub-Board Flex Cables
2 minUse a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main interconnect flex cables attached to the bottom daughterboard.
- 10
Disconnect Antenna Cables
3 minUse tweezers to carefully unsnap the coaxial antenna connectors straight up from the lower sub-board.
- 11
Remove Sub-Board Securing Screw
2 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw holding the microphone sub-board to the frame.
- 12
Remove Microphone Sub-Board
2 minGently pry up the daughterboard containing the primary microphone and lift it out of the chassis.
- 13
Clean Chassis Microphone Port
2 minInspect the mic hole in the bottom frame and clear any lint or adhesive residue using tweezers or compressed air.
- 14
Install Replacement Microphone Board
2 minPosition the new microphone daughterboard into the frame alignment posts and press gently until it sits flush.
After your Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G microphone repair
Power the Galaxy Fold 5G back on and test the microphone 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 Fold 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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