Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Back Cover Replacement

Step 1 Back Cover




• Start by switching off your phone.
• Take an iOpener to heat up and soften the glue behind the back cover.
• With a suction handle lift the back cover to insert an opening pick.
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Step 2




• Slide the pick up to the middle to separate the back cover from the frame.
• Insert a second opening pick and move around the right corner along the bottom and around the left corner.
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Step 3
• Take another opening pick and continue towards the top corner.
• Here you want to use one more pick for the last part at the top.
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Step 4

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• Insert a plastic card at the bottom and slide it underneath the back cover.
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Step 5
• Heat up the back cover once again so you can slide the plastic card towards the top.
• Always take a peek underneath the back cover to not damage any parts like the NFC antenna.
• Move the plastic card until you reach the camera bump. Now slowly lift up the back cover and finally remove it.
• Be sure to remove any residue from the glue and apply new adhesive when reassembling.
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