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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Opening picks
- Suction handle
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
- SIM eject tool
- Soldering iron
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
Parts / materials
- Flux
- Desoldering braid
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement back panel adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while heating glass panels to protect against sharp shards.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging motherboard chips.
- Operate soldering tools in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling solder fumes.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the tray and slide it clear of the frame.
- 2
Heat the lower rear glass panel
3 minApply a heat gun or iOpener around the edges of the lower back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Slice the lower back glass adhesive
5 minAttach a suction handle near the bottom edge and insert an opening pick into the gap. Slide the pick around the perimeter to cut the adhesive.
- 4
Remove the lower back glass
2 minLift the lower rear glass off the frame and set it aside in a safe location.
- 5
Heat the upper cover screen panel
3 minWarm the outer edges of the top cover screen assembly to loosen its surrounding perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Slice the upper display cover adhesive
5 minCarefully slide an opening pick under the edges of the top cover screen, taking care not to insert the pick too deeply near the ribbon cable.
- 7
Disconnect the cover display cable
2 minGently hinge the cover screen open and use a plastic spudger to pry the flex connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 8
Unscrew the upper motherboard bracket
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the top protective bracket and wireless charging coil.
- 9
Remove the wireless charging shield
2 minUse tweezers or your fingers to unclip and remove the plastic motherboard shield with the integrated wireless charging pad.
- 10
Disconnect the battery flex cables
2 minPry up the press-fit connectors for both the upper and lower batteries using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 11
Disconnect the display interconnect cables
3 minUnplug the main screen flex cable and interboard connector ribbon cables from the top mainboard.
- 12
Disconnect the front camera
2 minUse a plastic spudger to detach the selfie camera press connector from the upper logic board.
- 13
Remove the logic board screws
3 minRemove the small Phillips screws anchoring the main upper logic board to the inner frame.
- 14
Lift out the main logic board
4 minGently pry under the edges of the board with a plastic tool to free it from alignment pins, then lift it clear of the chassis.
- 15
Repair damaged logic board components
15 minInspect the board under magnification, apply flux, and use a micro-soldering iron and desoldering braid to fix or replace broken surface-mount components.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G logic board repair
Power the Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G 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 Z Flip 5 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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