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Samsung Galaxy S5 Disassemble Manual

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This guide will show you how to disassemble the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, assisting in making the repair
of the device both simple and affordable. Following the detailed steps we have provided will help you safely
replace not only a broken display assembly, but also any other internal components that may have become
faulty or damaged.
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Samsung Galaxy S5
DISASSEMBLE GUIDE

Recommended Tools

5-0007 Plastic Triangle Opening Tool
5-0016 Small Phillips Screwdriver
5-0019 Plastic Opening Tools
5-0022 Nylon Spudger
5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers
5-1387 Precision Knife Set
Heat Gun / Blow Dryer
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Summary of Contents for Samsung Galaxy S5

  • Page 1: Recommended Tools

    Heat Gun / Blow Dryer This guide will show you how to disassemble the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, assisting in making the repair of the device both simple and affordable. Following the detailed steps we have provided will help you safely replace not only a broken display assembly, but also any other internal components that may have become faulty or damaged.
  • Page 2 Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Battery Insert the plastic opening tool in the notch in the back cover on the power button side of the Galaxy S5. Work your way around the entire smartphone, gently freeing the clips and removing the back cover.
  • Page 3 Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Next, insert the precision knife in the seam where the display assembly meets the frame. Separate the two pieces apart enough to fit a plastic triangle opening tool into the gap. With liberal use of the heat gun or blow dryer, work around the perimeter of the S5.
  • Page 4 Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Once the four sides of the display assembly are pried away from the frame/front housing, use the nylon spudger to separate the adhesive that secures the middle of the LCD to the frame/front-housing of the Galaxy S5.
  • Page 5 Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Locate and remove the ten small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the rear housing to the Galaxy S5 (marked with orange circles). Now locate and remove the three small Phillips screws (#00) that also secure the rear housing to the S5 (marked with orange circles).
  • Page 6 Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Next, flip the Galaxy S5 over. Release the series of clips inside where the battery was located to separate the front and rear housing (marked with orange circles). The front housing is snapped into the rear housing.
  • Page 7: Rear-Facing Camera

    Rear-Facing Camera Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the motherboard to the Galaxy S5 (marked with orange circles). Next, locate the coaxial cable plug. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to pry it from its connector (marked with a white circle).
  • Page 8: Front-Facing Camera

    Samsung Galaxy S5 – Disassemble Guide Locate and pry up the rear-facing camera from its location. Front-Facing Camera The front-facing camera has an identical connection to the rear-facing camera. Locate and pry up the front-facing camera from its location. Dock Port Assembly Lift and peel back the two cables for the bottom buttons.
  • Page 9 5. Samsung Galaxy S5 Battery 6. Samsung Galaxy S5 Motherboard 7. Samsung Galaxy S5 Rear Camera 8. Samsung Galaxy S5 Front Camera & Flex Cable 9. Samsung Galaxy S5 Dock Connector Assembly 10. Samsung Galaxy S5 Headphone Jack & Flex Cable Assembly 11.