Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Motherboard Replacement

Insert fingertip or plastic spudger into the slot above the power button.

• Pull panel off the back of phone gently.
• Plastic snaps will pop apart as they separate.

Do not force the new battery into place — risk of damage.

• Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the slot at the bottom of the battery.
• Pry the battery away from the phone, being gentle to avoid damaging internal components.
• When replacing the battery, align the contacts and press down lightly.

• Flip the phone over and place it on a flat surface with the back facing upwards.

• Careful of screen damage when prying, use a spudger or plastic opening tool to disconnect the home button cable connector.

• For reassembly, feed the disconnected home button cable connector into its slot in the display assembly.
• iOpener may be required to loosen adhesive beneath the display before proceeding.

Flip the phone over so it's lying on its back.

• Insert a plastic opening tool or pick into the space between the screen and frame, and slide along the right side to loosen the adhesive.
• Lift the display assembly away from the frame until there is a small gap. Leave an opening pick in the bottom right corner next to your home button.

Be careful not to insert the pick more than 1/8 inch, as some components can be damaged.

• Insert a second opening pick and slide it up to the top left corner of the phone, loosening the adhesive beneath the display.

Reheat the display using the iOpener, focusing on the top and left side.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom and slide it up to the top left corner, being cautious around the front camera and loudspeaker.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the lower left corner next to your home button.

• Flip the existing opening pick in the top right corner to lift the display.
• If it's still sticky, reposition all four opening picks around the frame as before to locate remaining adhesive.

Do not disconnect the display assembly from the frame yet, as it is still secured by a cable.

Ensure the top part of the display assembly remains adjacent to the frame.

• Use a spudger to unplug the display flex connector.

Use a suction handle to lift the display off your phone.

• The home button cable connector should go through a small gap in the mid frame as you lift the display.
• If it doesn't, use a tweezer to guide it.

Continue to pull the display assembly away from your phone to fully remove it.

Remove the 12 x 4 mm Phillips screws (#00) from the midframe.

Flip the phone over.

• Lay it on a flat surface with the back facing towards you.
• Remove the 4 mm Phillips #00 screw next to the battery slot.

Apply heat to the midframe using a blow dryer or an iOpener.

• Hold the blow dryer on one area of the midframe for 10-30 seconds.

Be cautious not to damage any components under the midframe with excessive heat.

Ensure even pressure is applied to prevent midframe damage or bending.

• Target the battery slot on the phone's rear for effective separation.
• Apply gentle but consistent pressure until the midframes are separated.

Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the daughterboard.

• Use a plastic opening tool or spudger to carefully pry the daughterboard loose.
• Pull the cables connecting the daughterboard out from the motherboard using tweezers.

Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard.

• Pull the motherboard away from the frame.
• Lay the motherboard flat on a work surface.

Use a plastic spudger to carefully pry off the rear-facing camera module from the motherboard.

Use a plastic spudger to carefully pry off the front-facing camera from the motherboard.

Remove the SIM card assembly by prying it up with a plastic opening tool.

• Pry the SIM card assembly upwards carefully.
• Separate the SIM card assembly from the motherboard.