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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM card eject tool
- Tweezers
- Soft anti-static nylon brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive strips
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while working with isopropyl alcohol and small components.
- Disconnect battery cables immediately before touching circuit boards to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture, heat, or bend the lithium-ion batteries.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minTurn off the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G immediately to prevent electrical short circuits.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the upper frame and remove the tray.
- 3
Heat Upper Back Glass
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the top glass panel for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Slice Upper Glass Adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup to the top glass and slide a plastic opening pick under the edges to break the seal.
- 5
Disconnect Outer Screen Flex
2 minGently lift the upper glass panel and use a plastic spudger to detach the outer display flex cable underneath.
- 6
Heat Lower Back Glass
2 minWarm the bottom rear glass panel with a heat gun for two minutes until the adhesive loosens.
- 7
Remove Lower Back Glass
4 minInsert an opening pick beneath the lower glass panel perimeter and lift it away from the chassis.
- 8
Unscrew Motherboard Shield
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the top motherboard bracket and wireless charging coil.
- 9
Remove Wireless Charging Coil
2 minPeel up the wireless charging pad and remove the plastic protective bracket covering the mainboard.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cables
2 minUse a plastic opening tool to disconnect both upper and lower battery connectors from the logic board.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker enclosure to access the sub-board.
- 12
Disconnect Main Board Flex Cables
3 minUnplug the main interconnect flex cable, display flex cable, and camera connectors using a spudger.
- 13
Extract Main Motherboard
3 minCarefully pry up the main motherboard from the upper frame housing using a flat plastic tool.
- 14
Extract Lower Sub-Board
3 minUnplug the remaining antenna cables and lift the USB charging port sub-board out of the lower chassis.
- 15
Scrub Motherboard Corrosion
10 minSubmerge the main motherboard in high-purity 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub affected areas with a soft nylon brush.
- 16
Clean Sub-Board Connectors
8 minClean the lower sub-board, USB-C port, and all flex cable ends thoroughly using isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Dry Components Thoroughly
15 minLay all cleaned circuit boards on a lint-free towel and allow them to air dry completely for several hours.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G water damage repair
Power the Galaxy Z Flip 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 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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