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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Suction handle
- Heat gun
- ESD-safe spudger
- Soft nylon brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Replacement glass adhesive strips
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Immediately disconnect both battery connectors after opening to prevent short-circuiting.
- Operate heat tools with care to avoid thermal damage to internal components or display panels.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol solvents.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Side and Volume Down buttons, then select Power Off. Do not attempt to turn the device back on if it shut off due to water exposure.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the upper left side of the device. Push firmly until the tray ejects, then pull it out.
- 3
Heat Top Back Cover
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the top rear glass panel for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 4
Slice Upper Glass Adhesive
3 minAttach a suction cup near the top edge and lift gently to create a gap. Insert an opening pick and slice through the surrounding adhesive.
- 5
Remove Upper Rear Glass
2 minLift the top glass panel away from the frame once all adhesive perimeter cuts are complete.
- 6
Heat Lower Back Cover
2 minApply heat evenly across the bottom rear glass cover for two minutes using a heat gun or iOpener.
- 7
Slice Lower Glass Adhesive
3 minAttach a suction cup to the lower glass panel and insert an opening pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.
- 8
Remove Lower Rear Glass
1 minCarefully lift and set aside the lower rear cover panel.
- 9
Unscrew Upper Midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard shield and wireless charging coil.
- 10
Detach Upper Midframe
2 minGently pry up the plastic upper midframe with a spudger and remove it from the device.
- 11
Disconnect Dual Battery Cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry both the upper battery and lower battery connectors straight up from the mainboard.
- 12
Disconnect Mainboard Flex Cables
3 minUnplug the display, interconnect, and front camera press connectors from the main motherboard.
- 13
Unscrew Main Board
2 minRemove the remaining Phillips screws securing the main motherboard to the top frame assembly.
- 14
Extract Main Board
3 minCarefully lift the main motherboard out of the frame, avoiding snagging any remaining ribbon cables.
- 15
Unscrew Lower Speaker Frame
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker assembly and daughterboard cover.
- 16
Extract Daughterboard Assembly
3 minDisconnect the lower flex cables and lift the daughterboard out from the lower frame.
- 17
Clean Circuit Boards
10 minSubmerge the removed motherboards in high-concentration 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub all corrosion with a soft nylon brush.
- 18
Dry Circuit Boards
15 minPlace the cleaned boards on a lint-free towel in a warm, well-ventilated location and allow them to dry completely for two hours.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G water damage repair
Power the Galaxy Z Flip 3 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 Z Flip 3 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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