How to Replace Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Fingerprint Sensor
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 20 Steps
Hey there! Looks like it’s time to roll up our sleeves and tackle this step with a big smile on our faces. Remember, a positive attitude can fix just about anything. If you need a helping hand, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair and let our experts take care of the rest. You’ve got this!
Ready to tackle that pesky broken fingerprint sensor on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G? If your fingerprint reader has decided to take a vacation and isn’t recognizing your prints anymore, it’s time for a change! Just a heads up, you’ll need some fresh adhesive to get that back cover and fingerprint sensor back in action. Let’s get your device back to its best self! And remember, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Turn off your phone and unplug all those cables hanging out. Let’s make sure everything’s powered down before we dive in!
Step 2
– Warm up your iOpener and gently press it against the bottom edge of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 3
– Stick a suction cup right in the middle of the bottom edge of the back cover, getting as close to the edge as you can.
– Give that suction handle a good strong tug, steadily pulling upwards to create some space between the cover and the frame.
– Slide an opening pick right into that gap.
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Step 4
– Gently glide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive holding the back cover in place.
– Keep the opening pick snugly in the bottom right corner to stop that adhesive from sealing back up again.
Step 5
– Heat up your trusty iOpener and give the right edge of that back cover a cozy two-minute hug!
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Step 6
– Gently glide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and continue all the way up the right edge to effortlessly slice through the adhesive.
– Leave the opening pick snug in the top right corner for now.
Step 7
– Get cozy and warm up a heated iOpener by placing it on the top edge of the back cover for a chill two minutes.
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Step 8
– Gently glide the opening pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to cut through the adhesive.
– Keep the pick snug in the top left corner.
Step 9
– Warm up an iOpener and place it on the left edge of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 10
– Gently glide the opening pick around the top left corner and smoothly down the left edge to cut through that pesky adhesive. You’ve got this!
Step 11
– Pop off the back cover with a smile!
Step 12
– Alright, as you’re putting everything back together, why not give your device a little power-up? Turn it on and check that everything’s functioning like a charm before you seal it up. Just remember to turn it off completely before diving back in!
– If you’re putting on your old back cover:
– If you’re going for a brand new back cover, peel off those liners and give it a good press all around the edges to make sure it sticks like glue to the frame.
Step 13
Hey there repair pro! The wireless charging assembly is like a cool tech sandwich! It’s made up of the motherboard cover, wireless charging coil, and loudspeaker, all snugly held together with graphite tape. Remember, these buddies should be removed as one awesome piece.
– Grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and get ready to tackle those 16 screws holding the wireless charging assembly in place!
Step 14
– Alrighty, it’s time to unleash your inner tech wizard and work some motherboard magic! Just slide a pick under that bottom right edge of the cover, and give it a little twist to pop those clips loose. Don’t forget to do the same on the bottom left side. Pretty cool, right? Once you’ve got it off, go ahead and give it a gentle press as you snap it back into place. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair!
Step 15
– Shift the motherboard cover into a new position so you can easily reach the battery and wireless charging press connectors at the bottom edge of the motherboard.
Step 16
To get those connectors snug and secure, start by carefully lining them up. Give one side a gentle press until you hear that satisfying click, then do the same for the other side. Just a heads up—avoid pressing down in the middle! If things get a bit crooked, those little pins might bend and that’s not what we want. You’re doing great!
– Give the battery and wireless charging press connectors a little nudge using the flat end of a spudger to gently detach them from their motherboard pals.
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Step 17
– Slide the tip of a spudger between the bottom left corner of the loudspeaker and the frame. It’s like a little dance move!
– Gently pry upwards to pop those clips free on the left edge of the loudspeaker. You’re doing great!
– Now, give the bottom right corner of the loudspeaker a little nudge to release the last of those pesky clips.
– When putting everything back together, remember to press down firmly around the edges of the loudspeaker to snap those clips back into place. You’ve got this!
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Step 18
– Let’s rock and roll by taking out the wireless charging assembly!
Step 19
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently use the flat end to pop up and disconnect that fingerprint sensor press connector. You’re doing great!
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Step 20
Hey there, the fingerprint sensor is snugly stuck to the frame with a touch of friendly adhesive. You’ve got this!
– Slide the spudger’s tip between the left edge of the fingerprint sensor and the frame like a pro.
– Gently pry the fingerprint sensor up and give it a little lift to take it out.
– When putting everything back together:
