Samsung Galaxy S7 - Luz sensor

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change yourself the light sensor of the Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930f).

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Samsung Galaxy S7

Dimensions : 69.6 x 142.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight - 152 g
SoC : Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor : 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.5 GHz Kryo,
Number of nuclei : 4
Graphic processor: Qualcomm Adreno 530, 624 MHz
RAM memory: 4 GB, 1866 MHz
Internal memory: 32 GB, 64 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Screen : 5.1 in, Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2160 pixels, 24 bit
Battery : 3000 mAh, Li-ion (lithium ion)
Operating system : Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera : 4032 x 3024 pixels, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30 fps SIM card: Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi: a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct USB: 2.0, Micro USB
Bluetooth : 4.2
Location / Navigation : GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Before starting, make sure that the mobile is turned off.

Step 2 SIM tray

Remove the SIM tray

Step 3 Back cover

To begin with we will have to remove the back cover. This is very glued so we will apply heat to soften the glue.

With the help of a tool with suction cups, we will pull it to facilitate the entry of the quill.

Step 4

Having entered the prong, we will carefully cover the contour to take off the lid.

Step 5 Superior antenna

Remove the 12 Phillips screws (Ph # 00) that secure the housing and speaker.

Remove the top with a spatula.

Step 6 NFC antenna

Remove the middle housing with the NFC antenna.

Step 7

Separate the bottom speaker.

Step 8 Motherboard connections

Disconnect the flex from the battery.

Unplug and remove the front camera.

Step 9

Disconnect the flex from the screen, power and volume pushbuttons, and the headset.

Step 10

Disconnect the flex from the home button on the bottom of the board.

Disconnect the ends of the coaxial cables.

Pulling the plate upwards will disconnect the lower flex.

Step 11

Separate the base plate with an opening tool.

Use antistatic protection to manipulate the base plate with your hands.

Step 12 Luz sensor

Finally, take off the light sensor.

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