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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Back Cover Replacement

This repair guide is for replacing the back cover on your Galaxy A5.

Step 1 | Back Cover

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Switch off your phone.

  • iOpener: Heat up and soften the adhesive behind the back cover.
  • Lift the back cover with a suction handle, then insert an opening pick.

Step 2

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Insert a second opening pick at the top edge, then slide it around the right and left corners along the bottom.

  • Make sure to maintain access between the back cover and frame with the first pick.

  • Slide the first pick up to the middle to separate the back cover from the frame.

Step 3

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Continue up towards the top corner with an additional opening pick.

  • Target the final area at the top using a single pick.

Step 4

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Insert a plastic card into the gap between the bottom edge of the device and the back cover, then gently slide it underneath.

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Careful of damaging the NFC antenna underneath.

  • Heat the back cover again to make it slide-able.
  • Slide a plastic card towards the top, guided by the camera bump.
  • Lift the back cover up slowly and remove it carefully.

Remove all adhesive residue before reassembling and apply new adhesive as needed.

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