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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soft brush
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Compressed air
- Lint-free wipes
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating glass panels and using compressed air.
- Disconnect battery connectors immediately to prevent electrical shorts while liquid is present.
- Ensure your workspace is well-ventilated when using 99% isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minImmediately press and hold the Power button to shut down the Galaxy Fold 5G completely. Do not plug in a charger under any circumstances.
- 2
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the side of the device to pop out the SIM card tray. Remove the SIM card and set the tray aside.
- 3
Heat Back Glass
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear glass cover for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun set on low. This softens the factory adhesive securing the back panel.
- 4
Slice Rear Cover Seal
5 minPlace a suction cup on the rear glass and pull upward gently to create a small gap. Insert a plastic prying pick and slide it around the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 5
Lift Off Rear Cover
2 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel away from the chassis. Place it on a clean workspace mat.
- 6
Unbolt Midframe Screws
5 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 15 screws securing the wireless charging coil and plastic midframe covers.
- 7
Detach Wireless Charging Coil
3 minGently peel up the wireless charging coil assembly from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 8
Disconnect Main Battery Cables
2 minPry up both main battery press connectors immediately from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect Flex Cables
4 minUse a flat spudger to disconnect the main display flex cable, lower sub-board flex cable, and camera connectors from the motherboard.
- 10
Extract Mainboard
3 minCarefully lift the main logic board out of the phone housing using tweezers or a plastic spudger.
- 11
Remove Daughterboard
3 minUnbolt and lift out the lower sub-board containing the charging port assembly from the lower half of the frame.
- 12
Clean Circuit Boards with Isopropyl
10 minSubmerge the mainboard and daughterboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol. Gently scrub liquid corrosion and deposits off board components using a soft anti-static brush.
- 13
Dry Circuit Boards
15 minUse compressed air to blow liquid out from beneath small IC chips, then allow the circuit boards to air-dry completely.
- 14
Clean Internal Chassis
5 minWipe down residual water and moisture inside the aluminum frame and battery compartments using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
- 15
Reassemble and Test Phone
10 minReinstall the dried circuit boards, reconnect all internal flex cables, replace the midframe screws, and power on the device to verify functionality.
After your Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G water damage repair
Power the Galaxy Fold 5G 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 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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