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REPAIR GUIDE

SM-A165F

SM-A165M

English. 06/2025. Rev.1.1

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Page 1 REPAIR GUIDE SM-A165F SM-A165M English. 06/2025. Rev.1.1 www.samsung.com...
Page 2 Updating Software through Smart Switch Recovering from a Software Update Failure Recovering on Another Computer 10 Performing a Factory Data Reset Quality Test Quality Test Using the Samsung Members App Device Diagnostics Test Items Calibrations 26 Calibrations 26 Used Parts and Calibration Functions in Supported Models...
Page 3 Table of Contents 40 Touch Screen Panel Calibration 42 Speaker Calibration 44 Under-display Camera Calibration (Fold Models Only) 46 Digital Hall Sensor Calibration (Fold and Flip Models Only) Exploded View and Parts List 49 Exploded View 50 Parts List Disassembly and Assembly Tools for Disassembly and Assembly 55 Fasteners (Adhesives and Materials) for Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly for replacement...
Page 4 Table of Contents 83 Rear Camera 83 Disassembly 86 Reassembly 89 Top Receiver 89 Disassembly 90 Reassembly 93 Bottom Speaker 93 Disassembly 94 Reassembly 98 Volume Button 98 Disassembly 99 Reassembly 100 Side Button (Fingerprint Recognition Sensor) 100 Disassembly 101 Reassembly 102 Screen Module 102 Disassembly 108 Reassembly...
Page 5 Precautions for Repair Samsung is not liable for any damage or defect determined to be caused by repair by a non-authorised carrier, self repair or non-professional repair of the device. Samsung...
Page 6 Usage Notices Make sure to wear the appropriate safety equipment before carrying out repairs. • Samsung is not responsible for injuries that may occur because of not wearing the proper safety equipment. Refer to Tools for Disassembly and Assembly for a list of tools that you will need for assembling and disassembling the device.
Page 7 Usage Notices Instructional Icons Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Notice: notes, usage tips, or additional information...
Page 8 You must download the desktop version of the Smart Switch app from www.samsung.com/smartswitch. This feature may not be supported on some devices or computers. • Limitations apply. Visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch for details. Samsung • takes copyright seriously. On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download Smart Switch.
Page 9 Before performing the factory data reset, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the device. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device. Disconnect your device from the computer and launch Smart Switch again on the computer.
Page 10 Before performing the factory data reset, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the device. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device.
Page 11 Software Update Tap Reset → Delete all. All data will be deleted when rebooting. During a factory data reset, the device may repeat rebooting and the logo may be displayed for a long time.
Page 12 Quality Test Quality Test Using the Samsung Members App It is recommended to evaluate your device through the Samsung Members app after it has been repaired to guarantee its performance. If the test results show any abnormalities or that another malfunction has occurred because of the repair, visit a Samsung Service Centre to receive further instruction.
Page 13 If the exclamation mark appears on any test • items after finishing the test, tap them to find the solutions. If the problem persists, visit a Samsung Service Centre. Test Items Function: Check whether your device can read • near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products.
Page 14 ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. ‒ History: View your device’s restart history. Official software Function: Check whether the software is working • normally. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ Service information: View the Samsung Service Centre location.
Page 15 Quality Test Mobile network Function: Check whether your mobile network is • working normally. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ Settings: Configure your mobile network settings. ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. Sensors Function: Check whether the sensors are working •...
Page 16 Quality Test Touch screen Function: Check whether the touchscreen is • working normally. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. Buttons Function: Check whether the buttons are working • normally. How to check: • Press the buttons by following the directions on the screen.
Page 17 Quality Test Speaker Function: Check whether the speakers are • working normally. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ Speaker types: View the status of each speaker. ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. Vibration Function: Check whether the vibration feature is •...
Page 18 Quality Test Camera Function: Check whether the rear and front cameras are working normally. • How to check: • Tap the camera button to test the rear and front cameras. The picture that was taken will be displayed to check the quality of the pictures. Provided information •...
Page 19 Quality Test Function: Check whether the microphone is working normally. • How to check: • 1) Tap Record and say something for the recording. 2) When the recording is finished, tap Play and select a button according to the question. Provided information •...
Page 20 Quality Test Location accuracy Function: Check whether the location accuracy is • working normally. How to check: • Tap Start. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. The results might be more accurate when you test outside.
Page 21 Quality Test Bluetooth Purpose: Check whether Bluetooth can search for • other Bluetooth devices. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. To test this feature, the Bluetooth feature must be activated.
Page 22 Quality Test Face recognition Purpose: Check whether the face recognition • sensor is working. How to check: • Look at the screen. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ FAQ: View frequently asked questions. To test this feature, your face must be registered.
Page 23 Quality Test S Pen Purpose: Check whether the S Pen is recognised in all areas of the touchscreen. • How to check: • 1) Tap all the rectangles on the screen with the S Pen. The tapped or dragged rectangles will turn blue. 2) Hover the S Pen over the screen and move from A to B.
Page 24 How to check: • Connect a charger to your device. Provided information • ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ Charging speed: View the charging speed according to the charger you connected. Use only Samsung-approved chargers.
Page 25 ‒ Status: View whether the feature is working normally. ‒ Charging speed: View the charging speed according to the wireless charger you put your device on. Use only Samsung-approved wireless chargers. Battery status Function: Check the battery values and analysis. • Provided information •...
Page 26 In order to guarantee the stable and correct performance of components or sensors, it is required to conduct calibrations through the Self Repair Assistant app after repair. If the calibration results show any malfunctions, visit a Samsung Service Centre for further action. Any malfunctions caused by your repair may incur additional repair charges.
Page 27 Calibrations Depending on the model, the screen module may include batteries. So when • the screen module is replaced, the battery also has to be selected and a battery cycle reset must be performed. In the Fold models, touch screen panel calibration is performed for both the •...
Page 28 Calibrations Read Privacy Notice and tap Continue. If you are not signed in to your • Samsung account, a button will appear to sign in. If you select the link to read the full • Privacy Notice, you will be directed to...
Page 29 Calibrations Check permissions and tap Continue. Select the part that you have replaced and tap Next. The required calibrations will be • conducted automatically. If the device does not have certain • components or sensors associated with the part that has been replaced, relative calibration will be skipped automatically.
Page 30 Calibrations Read the on-screen instructions and tap Start. Refer to Optical Fingerprint Sensor Calibration, Resetting the Battery Cycle Count, Range Sensor Calibration, Touch Screen Panel Calibration, Speaker Calibration, Under-display Camera Calibration (Fold Models Only), and Digital Hall Sensor Calibration (Fold and Flip Models Only) for more information.
Page 31 Calibrations Check the results of each calibration item. Completed: Calibration was done • normally. Failed: Calibration failed. • Skipped: Calibration was skipped. • On the calibration results page, tap Close to close the app. Restart your device to finish calibrating.
Page 32 Calibrations Optical Fingerprint Sensor Calibration Whenever the screen is replaced, the optical fingerprint sensor must be calibrated to guarantee optimised fingerprint sensor performance for devices that have it. Optical fingerprint sensor calibration is available through the Self Repair Assistant app. This feature may not be available depending on the model.
Page 33 Calibrations Check the part and calibration and then tap Start. Read the on-screen instructions and tap Start. The white calibration box must be prepared before you start. Put the white calibration box on the sensor area (below the square side) and push the rubber by applying force with your finger.
Page 34 Calibrations Put the black calibration box on the sensor area (below the square side) and push the rubber by applying force with your finger. Tap Next and keep pushing the rubber with your finger until you see the success message. The black calibration box must be •...
Page 35 Calibrations Check the result of the calibration. Completed appears only when the calibration is successfully completed. If Completed does not appear, try calibrating again. Resetting the Battery Cycle Count The battery cycle count should be reset whenever your device’s battery is replaced. Launch the Self Repair Assistant app.
Page 36 Calibrations Check part and calibration and tap Start. Tap Start. Read the on-screen instructions and tap Scan to scan the QR code, or tap Enter manually to enter the serial number manually.
Page 37 Calibrations Scan the QR code or enter the serial number that appears on the battery package. The reset will begin. This image is an example of the QR code. Make sure to scan the QR code on the battery package. Check the calibration results.
Page 38 Calibrations Range Sensor Calibration When replacing screens, batteries, back glasses, or charging ports, range sensor calibration is required to ensure the range sensors of devices equipped with them are optimised. Range sensor calibration is available through the Self Repair Assistant app. Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, model specifications, or device’s software.
Page 39 Calibrations Read the on-screen instructions and tap Start. In a dark room or area, place the phone face-down, then press the Volume button. The calibration will perform automatically. A tone will play when calibration is complete. Check the calibration result.
Page 40 Calibrations Touch Screen Panel Calibration When replacing screens, touch screen panel calibration is required to ensure accurate touch input. Touch screen panel calibration is available through the Self Repair Assistant app. In the Fold models, touch screen panel calibration is performed for both the main and cover screens.
Page 41 Calibrations Read the on-screen instructions and tap Start. The calibration will perform automatically and the screen will turn white during calibration. Check the calibration result.
Page 42 Calibrations Speaker Calibration When replacing speakers, the speaker must be calibrated to guarantee optimised speaker performance for devices that have it. Speaker calibration is available through the Self Repair Assistant app. Launch the Self Repair Assistant app. Select the part that you have replaced and tap Next.
Page 43 Calibrations Tap Start. The calibration will perform automatically. Check the calibration result.
Page 44 Calibrations Under-display Camera Calibration (Fold Models Only) Whenever the screen is replaced, the under-display camera must be calibrated to guarantee optimised under-display camera performance for devices that have it. Under-display camera calibration is available through the Self Repair Assistant app. This feature may not be available depending on the model.
Page 45 Calibrations Tap Start. The calibration will perform automatically. Check the calibration result.
Page 46 The boot screen (the screen where the Samsung and carrier logos appear) will appear normally and then turn off, so it is not a hardware failure.
Page 47 Calibrations Launch the Self Repair Assistant app. Select the part that you have replaced and tap Next. Check part and calibration and tap Next. Tap Start.
Page 48 Calibrations The calibration will perform automatically. Check the calibration result.
Page 49 Exploded View and Parts List Exploded View and Parts List The product’s composition may vary depending on the country, region, or carrier. Exploded View QFR01 QCA12 QSP01 QMO11 QIF01 QRU01 QCR12 QMI01 QCR12 QBA01 QCA11 QCA13 QCA14 QME01 QCB11 QAR01 QAN01 QBR01 QCR216...
Page 50 Exploded View and Parts List Parts List Number Name QCR12 Screw 1530 QCR216 Screw 3373 QAN01 Rear Top QCA14 Rear Camera(Macro) QCA13 Rear Camera(Wide) QCA12 Rear Camera(Ultra Wide) QCA11 Front Camera QFP01 Side Button(Fingerprint Recognition Sensor) QVO01 Volume Button QSP01 Speaker QAR01 Receiver...
Page 51 Disassembly and Assembly Disassembly and Assembly Tools for Disassembly and Assembly When repairing devices, you absolutely must wear protective equipment for your safety. Tool & Part Code Image Description Prevents accidents during repair Safety Goggles (protective equipment) Safety Gloves (ESD Prevents accidents during repair Safe, Cut-resistant) (protective equipment)
Page 52 Disassembly and Assembly Tool & Part Code Image Description Prevent electrostatic damage ESD Safe Mat (recommended) Ejection Pin Pin for ejecting the SIM Card Tray Cross-head Tools for screwing in cross-head Screwdriver screws Tool for disassembling the back Opening Pick cover and other parts Tool for disassembling the Opening Tool...
Page 53 Disassembly and Assembly Tool & Part Code Image Description Tool for handling connectors, cables, and other parts Because it is possible • to damage parts or ESD Safe Tweezers components when using sharp tweezers, use and Round tip metal tweezers tweezers made with plastic or rubber material.
Page 54 Disassembly and Assembly Tool & Part Code Image Description Tool to cover the bottom press Top Press Tray tray when pressing the screen or battery using the press fixture Tool to place into the top press Top Rubber Pad tray when pressing the screen or battery using press fixture Tool to place into the bottom press Battery Rubber Pad...
Page 55 Disassembly and Assembly Fasteners (Adhesives and Materials) for Assembly The fasteners composition may vary depending on the repair parts, country, region, or carrier. Item Quantity Image Description Screw 3373 Screws for the rear bracket(15 ea) 6001-003373 Screw for the main board Screw 1530 (1 ea/Black) Screw for the charging port...
Page 56 Disassembly and Assembly Item Quantity Image Description Double sided adhesive tape for attaching the sides of the Screen Side screen to the metal frame Adhesive tape This tape is only available when GH81-26899A the screen itself is repaired. Double sided adhesive tape for attaching the left of the Screen Left screen to the metal frame...
Page 57 Disassembly and Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly for replacement The product’s composition may vary depending on the country, region, or • carrier. Repairable parts may vary depending on the country or region. • Before disassembling: Unplug and turn off device before disassembling. •...
Page 58 Disassembly and Assembly Press the acrylic protective cover with strong force so that it is strongly attached to the glass. Wait more than 5 minutes until the bond between the acrylic protective cover and the glass is strengthened. Acrylic protective cover Follow the disassembly steps in this guide.
Page 59 Disassembly and Assembly SIM Card Tray Disassembly Prepare the device to repair by yourself. Insert the ejection pin into the hole of the SIM card tray to loosen the tray and pull out the tray gently from the tray slot.
Page 60 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot. Ensure that there are no abnormalities.
Page 61 Disassembly and Assembly Back Cover Disassembly Remove the SIM Card Tray first before you begin. Insert the opening pick in the gap between the left edge of the screen and the back cover, and increase the gap by moving it on the left edge. Slide the opening pick along the left edge and separate the edge of back cover carefully from the screen module.
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Page 63 Disassembly and Assembly Before completely removing the back cover, use the tweezers to detach the camera deco from the rear top. As the bracket can be damaged by excessive force, be careful not to damage the bracket. Using the tweezers, separate the fingerprint recognition sensor connector from the main board.
Page 64 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Before attaching the back cover, make absolutely sure that there are no screws, miscellaneous parts, or other foreign objects on the inside of the device (among the battery, PBA, etc.).
Page 65 Disassembly and Assembly Using your fingers, insert the camera deco carefully from the right side and assemble it. Push down the camera deco softly with your fingers so that it can be assembled well. Be careful not to damage the camera and camera deco. •...
Page 66 Disassembly and Assembly Push down all edges of the back cover with your fingers softly and evenly so that the back cover can be assembled perfectly. As the back cover can be damaged by excessive force, be careful not to damage the back cover.
Page 67 Disassembly and Assembly Rear Top and Bottom Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray Back Cover first before you begin. If only the rear top needs to be removed, disassemble only the rear top. Check and remove the screws at the 15 different points at the top and bottom of the rear using a cross-head screwdriver.
Page 68 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the rear top and remove it carefully. Be careful not to damage the main board and near components. Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the rear bottom and remove it carefully.
Page 69 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. If only the rear top was disassembled, reassemble the rear top only. Using the tweezers, assemble the rear bottom above the charging port and press down on it in its position with your fingers.
Page 70 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, assemble the rear top above the main board and press down on it in its position with your fingers. Be careful not to damage the main board and near components. Check the screw 3373 (15 ea) at the 15 different points on the top and bottom of rear, and fasten them using a cross-head screwdriver.
Page 71 Disassembly and Assembly Check carefully with your fingers to see if there are any screws or other foreign substances inside the device (battery, PBA, cable, etc.). Shake the device lightly with the back of the device facing down to remove any remaining screws. Reassemble Back Cover SIM Card Tray...
Page 72 Disassembly and Assembly Charging Port and Microphone The microphone is built into the charging port module. Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Using the tweezers, disconnect the battery connector first from the main board. Disconnect the 2 connectors and 1 coaxial cable connector from the charging port using the tweezers.
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Page 74 Disassembly and Assembly Check the 1 screw on the charging port module and remove it using a cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Check the number of screws that have been removed, and store them carefully to make sure that no unassembled screws are left inside the device during assembly.
Page 75 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers or your fingers, separate the charging port rubber carefully from the charging port module. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. • The charging port rubber should be used again when reassembling, so be •...
Page 76 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers or your fingers, assemble the charging port rubber carefully from the new charging port module.
Page 77 Disassembly and Assembly Press the adhesive tape with your fingers softly so that it can be attached well, and remove the release film from the tape. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Using the tweezers, insert the charging port module to the bottom metal frame of device and press down on it in its position smoothly.
Page 78 Disassembly and Assembly Using your fingers, press down the screen module connector on the adhesive tape of charging port softly and attach it. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Using the tweezers or your fingers, connect the 2 connectors and 1 coaxial cable connector to the charging port module.
Page 79 Disassembly and Assembly Connect the battery connector to the main board. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector and near components. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom, Back Cover SIM Card Tray to complete assembly.
Page 80 Disassembly and Assembly Front Camera Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Using the tweezers, disconnect the battery connector first from the main board. Separate the front camera connector from the main board and remove the front camera carefully from device.
Page 81 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers or your fingers, place the front camera in the camera hole so that the lens faces forward, and gently insert the front camera.
Page 82 Disassembly and Assembly Connect the battery connector to the main board. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector and near components. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom, Back Cover SIM Card Tray to complete assembly.
Page 83 Disassembly and Assembly Rear Camera Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Using the tweezers, disconnect the battery connector first from the main board. Disconnect the 2 connectors and 1 coaxial cable connector from the main board using the tweezers.
Page 84 Disassembly and Assembly Check the 1 screw on the camera frame and the main board and remove it using a cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. Check the number of screws that have been removed, and store them carefully to make sure that no unassembled screws are left inside the device during assembly.
Page 85 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the main board and remove it carefully. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the near components, the battery connector, and the •...
Page 86 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers or your fingers, connect the rear camera connectors to the main board.
Page 87 Disassembly and Assembly Check the screw 1530 (1 ea) at the different point on the main board and fasten the 1 screw using a cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. Using the tweezers or your fingers, place the front camera in the camera hole so that the lens faces forward and gently insert the front camera.
Page 88 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers or your fingers, connect the 2 connectors and 1 coaxial cable connector to the main board. Be careful not to damage the cable. • Be careful not to damage the main board and near components. •...
Page 89 Disassembly and Assembly Top Receiver The top receiver is already built into the screen module. Disassemble the receiver only if the receiver itself requires repairs. Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Check for the disassembly steps of the Rear Camera and completely separate up to...
Page 90 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers, remove adhesive tape from where the top receiver was attached. Make sure to remove any residual tapes attached to the position of the •...
Page 91 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, hold the protruding release film of the attached tape and carefully remove it. Remove the release film from the new top receiver and assemble the receiver to the exact position of the screen module using the tweezers or your fingers. Press the top receiver with your fingers softly so that the receiver can be assembled well.
Page 92 Disassembly and Assembly Check for the reassembly steps of the Rear Camera and completely reassemble up to the receiver and main board module. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector and near components. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom,...
Page 93 Disassembly and Assembly Bottom Speaker The bottom speaker is already built into the screen module. Disassemble the speaker only if the speaker itself requires repairs. Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Check for the disassembly steps of the Charging Port and Microphone and completely...
Page 94 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers, remove adhesive tape from where the bottom speaker was attached.
Page 95 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, hold the protruding release film of the attached tape and carefully remove it. Remove the release film from the new bottom speaker and assemble the speaker to the exact position of the screen module using the tweezers or your fingers. Press the bottom speaker with your fingers softly so that the speaker can be assembled well.
Page 96 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, remove the clear film from the new screen module connector adhesive tape and apply it to the charging port module. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Press the adhesive tape with your fingers softly so that it can be attached well and remove the release film from the tape.
Page 97 Disassembly and Assembly Check for the reassembly steps of the Charging Port and Microphone and completely reassemble up to the speaker and charging port module. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector and near components. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom,...
Page 98 Disassembly and Assembly Volume Button The buttons are already pre-installed in the rear bracket. Disassemble the buttons only if the buttons themselves require repairs. Disassembly To remove the Volume button, lightly press one end of the button with your fingers so that the other end protrudes.
Page 99 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Remove the release film of the new Volume button. Use your fingers to grab the Volume button and insert the button on the slot carefully.
Page 100 Disassembly and Assembly Side Button (Fingerprint Recognition Sensor) The buttons are already included in the rear bracket. Replace them only if they • need to be repaired. The Side button has a built-in fingerprint recognition sensor. Thus, it cannot be •...
Page 101 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Remove the release film from the new Side button module. Using the tweezers or your fingers, grab the Side button module and insert it to the back cover carefully. Using the tweezers, grab the rubber for Side button module and assemble each end of it exactly to the back cover.
Page 102 Disassembly and Assembly Screen Module The screen module consists of the screen, metal bracket, and battery. Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin. Using the tweezers, disconnect the battery connector first from the main board. Disconnect the 2 connectors of the blue coaxial cable and remove it completely.
Page 103 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, disconnect the 4 flex cable connectors and remove the flex cable completely. When removing the connectors, be careful not to damage the cable. • Be careful not to damage the near components. •...
Page 104 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, separate the screen module connector carefully from the charging port module and lift it up. Separate the front camera connector from main board and remove the front camera carefully from device. Leave the camera lens facing up.
Page 105 Disassembly and Assembly Check the 2 screws on the main board and the charging port and remove them using a cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. • Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. •...
Page 106 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the main board module and remove it carefully. Be careful not to damage the near components, the battery connector, and the • main board. The FPCB cables have to be positioned outside so as not to interfere when •...
Page 107 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the charging port module and remove it carefully. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of vibrator motor and remove it carefully from the screen module.
Page 108 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Remove the adhesive tape on the bottom of the vibrator motor. Be careful not to damage the vibrator motor.
Page 109 Disassembly and Assembly Remove the release film from the adhesive tape. Be careful not to damage the vibrator motor. Using the tweezers or your fingers, assemble the vibrator motor to the exact position of the screen module and press it with your fingers softly. Be careful not to damage the vibrator motor and near components.
Page 110 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, remove the adhesive tape from the charging port module carefully. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Using the tweezers, remove the clear film from the new screen module connector adhesive tape and apply it to the charging port module.
Page 111 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, insert the charging port module to the bottom metal frame of device and press down on it in its position smoothly. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Align the main board module onto the device frame. After attaching the upper part of the main board diagonally on the screen module, assemble the lower part.
Page 112 Disassembly and Assembly Check the screw 1530 (2 ea) at the 2 different points on the main board and the charging port, and fasten the 2 screws using a cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. •...
Page 113 Disassembly and Assembly Using your fingers, press down the screen module connector on the adhesive tape of charging port softly and attach it. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Place the flex cable to the device frame and connect the 4 connectors carefully. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components.
Page 114 Disassembly and Assembly Place the blue coaxial cable to the device frame and connect the 2 connectors carefully. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. • When connecting the connectors, be careful not to damage the cable. •...
Page 115 Disassembly and Assembly Connect the battery connector to the main board. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector and near components. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom, Back Cover SIM Card Tray to complete assembly.
Page 116 Disassembly and Assembly Screen The screen can only be replaced at an authorised repair shop. If the screen is faulty, contact Samsung for further action. Disassembly Remove SIM Card Tray, Back Cover Rear Top and Bottom first before you begin.
Page 117 Disassembly and Assembly Place the screen module on the bottom press tray and secure it with 7 screws removed from the rear bracket using a cross-head screwdriver in the screw holes located on the back of the bottom press tray. Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery.
Page 118 Disassembly and Assembly Heat the microwaveable heating bag and apply it on the screen for 5 minutes to soften the adhesive of screen edge. It is possible for the device or battery to be damaged by heat. • Do not heat the device in a microwave. Doing so could cause an explosion. •...
Page 119 Disassembly and Assembly Place the suction cup in the centre of the top edge of the screen and lift it upwards carefully. For separable handle suction cups, be careful not to injure yourself as the handle can be parted during use. Be careful that the suction cup does not adhere to the area where the tape or sticker is attached.
Page 120 Disassembly and Assembly While pulling up the suction cup with strong, steady force to create the gap between the screen and the metal frame, place the wide side of the opening pick in the gap between the top edge of the screen and the metal frame and slice through the adhesive of screen edge.
Page 121 Disassembly and Assembly Heat the microwaveable heating bag for 30 seconds (Standard: 700 W microwave) and apply to screen for 3 minutes to soften the tape stuck inside the product. It is possible for the device or battery to be damaged by heat. •...
Page 122 Disassembly and Assembly Place the suction cup in the centre of the screen and pull up the suction cup with strong, steady force to separate the screen from the metal frame. Lift up the screen slowly and remove it completely from the device. For separable handle suction cups, be careful not to injure yourself as the handle can be parted during use.
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Page 124 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Using the tweezers and your fingers, remove all adhesive tapes on the metal frame. Make sure to remove any residual tapes attached to the metal frame before •...
Page 125 Disassembly and Assembly Remove the transparent film of the new screen right adhesive tape. Using the tweezers, align the adhesive tape precisely on the metal frame and attach it. Be careful not to damage the device and the near components. Remove the transparent film of the new screen left adhesive tape.
Page 126 Disassembly and Assembly Using your fingers, gently press around the tape to ensure a secure fit. Remove the transparent film of the new screen side adhesive tape. Using the tweezers, align the adhesive tape precisely on the metal frame and attach it. Be careful not to damage the device and the near components.
Page 127 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers and your fingers, gently press around the edges of metal frame to ensure a secure fit.
Page 128 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers and your fingers, remove all release films of the attached adhesive tapes one by one. Be careful not to damage the device and the near components.
Page 129 Disassembly and Assembly Carefully insert the screen connector of the new screen into the screen connector hole of the metal frame and attach the screen slowly.
Page 130 Disassembly and Assembly Press down the screen evenly in order to attach the screen perfectly. Ensure that there are no abnormalities.
Page 131 Disassembly and Assembly Insert the top rubber pad for the screen into the top press tray. Press down all edges of the pad using your fingers, and ensure that the pad is fully seated. Make sure the top rubber pad is properly attached to the hook of the top press tray.
Page 132 Disassembly and Assembly Place the top press tray over the bottom press tray, and press down until you hear a click on all four sides. Then, keep it securely in place for 5 minutes.
Page 133 Disassembly and Assembly After 5 minutes, gently lift the clips on the top, bottom, left, and right sides to remove the top press tray.
Page 134 Disassembly and Assembly Check the 7 screws at the 7 different points on the rear and remove them using a cross-head screwdriver. Remove the display module from the bottom press tray. Check the number of screws that have been removed, and store them carefully to make sure that no unassembled screws are left inside the device during assembly.
Page 135 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, remove the adhesive tape from the charging port module carefully. Be careful not to damage the charging port and the near components. Using the tweezers, remove the clear film from the new screen module connector adhesive tape and apply it to the charging port module.
Page 136 Disassembly and Assembly Check for the reassembly steps of the Screen Module and completely reassemble up to the charging port module and main board module. Reassemble Rear Top and Bottom, Back Cover SIM Card Tray to complete assembly.
Page 137 Disassembly and Assembly Battery The battery can only be replaced at an authorised repair shop. • If the battery is faulty, contact Samsung for further action. • The separated battery may be damaged. Do not use it again. • Disassembly...
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Page 139 Disassembly and Assembly Separate the front camera connector from main board and remove the front camera carefully from device. Leave the camera lens facing up. Be careful not to touch the camera lens while handing it. • Be careful not to damage the camera and the near components. •...
Page 140 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers, lift up on the separator groove of the main board, and remove it carefully. Be careful not to damage the battery. • Be careful not to damage the near components, the battery connector, and the •...
Page 141 Disassembly and Assembly Using your fingers, grab the tapes attached to left side and bottom side of the battery and separate it carefully from the battery. Then, grab the left side tape handle with fingers and pull it up carefully. Slowly lift up the battery from device and remove it completely.
Page 142 Disassembly and Assembly Reassembly Leaving screws inside the device may damage internal components, such as the battery. When assembling, be extra careful not to leave any unassembled screws inside the device. Remove the remaining adhesive tapes on the metal frame. Make sure to remove any residual tapes attached to the metal frame before •...
Page 143 Disassembly and Assembly Using the tweezers or your fingers, carefully remove the release film from the new battery. Be careful not to damage the battery. With the battery connector on the left, carefully place the battery based on the upper left side of the battery.
Page 144 Disassembly and Assembly Press the battery with your fingers softly so that the battery can be attached well. Be careful not to damage the battery. FPCB cables and connectors have to be positioned outside so as not to interfere • when assembling the battery.
Page 145 Disassembly and Assembly Leave the bottom press tray so that the side for the battery rubber pad is visible. Then, place the device into the tray facing up. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the near components.
Page 146 Disassembly and Assembly Insert the top rubber pad into the top press tray. Press down all edges of the pad using your fingers, and ensure that the pad is fully seated. Make sure the top rubber pad is properly attached to the hook of the top press tray.
Page 147 Disassembly and Assembly Place the top press tray over the bottom press tray, and press down until you hear a click on all four sides. Then, keep it securely in place for 5 minutes.
Page 148 Disassembly and Assembly After 5 minutes, gently lift the clips on the top, bottom, left, and right sides to remove the top press tray.
Page 149 Disassembly and Assembly Disconnect the screen module from the bottom press tray. Align the main board module onto the device frame. After attaching the upper part of the main board diagonally on the screen module, assemble the lower part. Be careful not to damage the battery. Be careful not to damage the battery connector.
Page 150 Disassembly and Assembly Check the screw 1530 (1 ea) at the different point on the main board and fasten the 1 screw using the cross-head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. Using the fingers or tweezers, place the front camera in the camera hole so that the lens faces forward, and gently insert the front camera.
Page 151 Disassembly and Assembly Place the flex cable to the device frame and connect the 4 connectors carefully. Be careful not to damage the main board and the near components. • When connecting the connectors, be careful not to damage the cable. •...
Page 152 Repair Assistant app after repairing and assembling your device. Refer to Calibrations for more information. Visit a Samsung Service Centre when finding some issues from the calibration • results. However, you may incur additional charges if the device has a...
Page 153 Disassembly and Assembly Directive 2012/19/EU Annex VII Components Directive 2012/19/EU Annex VII requirements apply to the following components Component Samsung Part Name Removal Instructions Printed circuit board Check for the disassembly steps of if the surface is Main Board (PBA)
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