Samsung GALAXY S5 User manual

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5-0007 Plasc Triangle Opening Tool
5-0016 Small Phillips Screwdriver
5-0019 Plasc Opening Tools
5-0022 Nylon Spudger
5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers
5-1387 Precision Knife Set
Heat Gun / Blow Dryer
Samsung Galaxy S5
DISASSEMBLE GUIDE
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This guide will show you how to disassemble the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, assisng 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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Baery
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.
1.
Now, use the plastic opening tool to pry the battery
up and out of its secured location.
2.
The S5 Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen) is fused
together and cannot be separated. The display assembly
is secured to the frame of the smartphone with a good
amount of adhesive; it will require heat, and patience, to
separate.
This procedure is recommended only on smartphones
with a display assembly that is ALREADY DAMAGED. Use
a heat gun or blow drier to heat the adhesive securing
the display assembly to the smartphone’s frame/
front-housing.
3.
Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen)

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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.
4.
With liberal use of the heat gun or blow dryer, work
around the perimeter of the S5. Use the triangle
opening tools to keep the adhesive from coming back
in contact.
5.
As you near the home button side of the S5 display
assembly, be cautious of the ribbon cables on either
side of the home button. When prying around this
area, make sure you do not sever the wires or you will
have to replace the S5 dock port assembly.
6.

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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.
7.
Use the nylon spudger to remove the home button
assembly from the display assembly. It is secured
with a small amount of adhesive.
8.
Next, lift the home button side (bottom) of the S5
display assembly away from the smartphone. This will
reveal a final connection for you to release utilizing the
fine tip curved tweezers.
9.

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Locate and remove the ten small Phillips screws (#00)
that secure the rear housing to the Galaxy S5 (marked
with orange circles).
10.
Now locate and remove the three small Phillips screws
(#00) that also secure the rear housing to the S5
(marked with orange circles).
11.
Utilize the fine tip curved tweezers to release the series
of clips that secure the front housing to the rear
housing. The series of clips are located near the earpiece
speaker.
12.

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Headphone Jack & Flex Cable
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).
13.
The front housing is snapped into the rear
housing. Carefully grip, raise, and separate them
from each other.
14.
Locate the Galaxy S5 headphone jack’s flex cable
connection. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to peel up
the flex ribbon cable, and then remove the headphone
jack from its location.
15.

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Rear-Facing Camera
Locate the home button’s connection. Use the curved
tweezers to peel up the its ribbon cable, and then
remove the home button assembly from its location.
16.
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).
17.
Lift the motherboard from the S5 housing (DO NOT
REMOVE). There is a connection for the dock port
assembly on the bottom of the motherboard. Use the
tweezers to release the connection.
Now you can completely remove the motherboard from
the Galaxy S5.
18.
Home Buon Assembly

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Front-Facing Camera
Dock Port Assembly
Locate and pry up the rear-facing camera from its
location.
19.
The front-facing camera has an identical connection
to the rear-facing camera. Locate and pry up the
front-facing camera from its location.
20.
Lift and peel back the two cables for the bottom buttons.
The dock port assembly is secured in place with
adhesive. Use the nylon spudger to lift and remove the
dock port assembly from its secured location.
21.

Breakdown
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1. Samsung Galaxy S5 Back Cover
2. Samsung Galaxy S5 Display Assembly
2. (LCD & Touch Screen)
3. Samsung Galaxy S5 Rear Housing
4. Samsung Galaxy S5 Frame/Front Housing
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
2. & Flex Cable Assembly
11. Samsung Galaxy S5 Home Button Assembly
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