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Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the Wi-Fi card in your Samsung refrigerator.

The Wi-Fi card resides in the top hinge cover. If your fridge has trouble connecting to the local Wi-Fi network, first make sure that the hinge cover doesn't have any metallic items placed over it (which can severely block wireless signals). If the fridge can't pick up any Wi-Fi signals, you may need to replace the Wi-Fi card.

This guide will work for most Samsung Refrigerators . This guide is based on a model RF28R7201SG Refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

What you need

  1. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Unplug your refrigerator: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

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  2. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Remove the hinge cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws securing the hinge cover (aka top table) on the top of the refrigerator.

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  3. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the edges of the hinge cover to loosen it from the refrigerator.

    • Don't try to fully remove the cover, as it's still attached to the refrigerator by a few cables.

    • Flip the hinge cover over to access the cables underneath.

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  5. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to release the wire connectors under the hinge cover.

    • Disconnect the wiring so you can remove the hinge cover.

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  6. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the hinge cover.

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  7. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Remove the Wi-Fi card: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Remove the Wi-Fi card: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Remove the Wi-Fi card: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • The Wi-Fi card is attached to the hinge cover.

    • Use your fingers to squeeze and slide the Wi-Fi cable connector out of its socket.

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  8. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws securing the Wi-Fi card to the hinge cover.

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  9. Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the Wi-Fi card.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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3 Comments

Hi nico, can you share pictures for the cables of this wifi module? pin colors and order please in both sides ? Thank you.

Danilo Freitas - Reply

Thank-you for this Detailed replacement step. I do have one question: I am currently having an issue with my Refrigerator dropping its WIFI connection when the refrigerator door is opened or closed (same model). When it drops it goes back into AP mode and constantly chimes. If I wanted to just 'disable' WIFI all together on this refrigerator, could I just unplug the WIFI cable from the card and leave it unplugged? Would the refrigerator still function normal without this card and stop chiming to setup WIFI?

Brad_2024 - Reply

I have this model RS27T5561SR the WiFi is not working at all. Where can I purchase the WiFi chip from? Thanks

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