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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from shattered glass or heat source accidents.
- Always disconnect both battery connectors before touching or removing logic board components.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a grounded surface to prevent electrostatic damage to the motherboard.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the tray. Remove the SIM tray completely from the device.
- 2
Heat the Rear Glass Cover
3 minApply a heat gun set to 80°C (176°F) to the perimeter of the rear glass cover for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Slice the Rear Cover Adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, lift gently to create a gap, and insert an opening pick. Slide the pick around all four edges to cut the adhesive.
- 4
Remove the Back Glass Panel
2 minLift the rear glass panel away from the frame once the perimeter adhesive is completely severed.
- 5
Unscrew the Wireless Charging Assembly
3 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws securing the wireless charging coil and upper speaker cover to the frame.
- 6
Remove the Wireless Charging Coil
2 minGently peel the wireless charging coil and NFC antenna up from the battery frame and set it aside.
- 7
Disconnect the Main Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the primary battery press connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect the Secondary Battery Cable
1 minLocate the second battery press connector on the upper logic board and disconnect it using the pointed end of a spudger.
- 9
Unscrew the Upper Board Cover
2 minRemove the four Phillips #00 screws holding down the metal protective bracket over the upper ribbon connectors.
- 10
Lift Off the Board Bracket
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the metal shield off the logic board and set it aside.
- 11
Disconnect the Display Flex Cables
2 minPry up the main display connector and the cover screen flex cable connectors from the logic board using a spudger.
- 12
Disconnect the Rear Camera Modules
2 minCarefully detach the three rear camera press connectors from their sockets on the motherboard.
- 13
Disconnect Antenna and Button Cables
3 minDisconnect the side key flex, top speaker, and 5G antenna interconnect cables from the motherboard edges.
- 14
Unscrew the Main Logic Board
2 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the logic board to the aluminum housing near the top corner.
- 15
Remove the Logic Board
3 minCarefully lift the top edge of the logic board and tilt it out of the phone frame, ensuring no stray cables catch.
- 16
Transfer Cameras to New Board
4 minUnclip the front and rear camera sensors from the faulty board and transfer them directly onto the replacement logic board.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G logic board repair
Power the Galaxy Z Fold 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 Fold 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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