Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) - Side keys

Guide with all the necessary steps so that you can change the side keys of the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F) yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Remove back cover

To remove the back cover, we will detach it by inserting a spike between it and the frame. To make the task easier, we can heat the lid for approximately one minute at 60ºC.

Step 2 Remove intermediate housing

We extract the screws indicated in the second image to be able to remove the intermediate casing and the lower antenna module.

Step 3 Remove pushbuttons

In this step we remove both the volume and ignition buttons. We simply disconnect them and take them off the chassis.

Step 4 Side keys

To remove the key, we simply press from inside to outside to extract it.

Video Tutorial summary

In this video you can watch a quick summary of the tutorial, but we recommend to follow the complete tutorial, with its explanations and detailed images.
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