Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Teardown
Before tearing down the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, let’s review its specifications. The phone was launched in February 2016. It features a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a PPI of 534 pixels per inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is equipped with a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM. The phone comes with 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. The phone packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The phone runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3600mAh non-removable battery. It measures 150.90 x 72.60 x 7.70 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 157 grams.
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Tools needed: Screwdriver, tweezers, crowbar, and guitar pick
First, remove the SIM card tray.
The SIM card tray has a T-shaped design to prevent backwards insertion.
Heat the edge of the back cover for about 3-5 minutes.
Pry up a little bit with a suction cup, and then insert a guitar pick between the back cover and the chassis.
Slide the pick along the edge of the back cover until it comes off.
Now the back cover was removed.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge back cover features a full-foam rubber seal design to achieve water and dust resistance.
Remove the twelve screws that secure the wireless charging & NFC module, antenna bracket, and speaker module.
Remove the antenna bracket.
Antenna bracket using LDS Laser Direct Structuring Technology
Remove the wireless charging & NFC module.
Remove the speaker module.
There is a layer of graphite thermal film on the speaker.
Disconnect the battery connector.
Disconnect the front camera cable.
Disconnect the earpiece and light distance sensor cable.
Disconnect the display video cable.
Disconnect the side button cable.
Remove the front camera.
Front camera: 5MP, the model is S5K4E6XP, a single-pixel area of 1.34μm
Disconnect the RF cable and coaxial cable.
Disconnect the bottom board cable.
Remove the motherboard.
Disconnect the rear camera cable and remove it.
Rear camera: 12MP, 1.4μm pixel size, supports Dual Pixel autofocus, and uses STMicroelectronics’ K2G2IS gyroscope.
SOC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM: SK Hynix H9KNNNCTUMU-BRNMH LPDDR4 4G RAM
ROM: Samsung KLUBG4G1CE 32GB UFS2.0 MLC
RF receiver: Skyworks SKY78042
Wireless charging IC: IDT IDT 9221, supports the wireless fast charge
NFC: NXP 67T05
Wi-Fi: Murata KM5D18098
IMU: 6-axis inertial measurement unit STMicroelectronics LSM6DS3
PMI: Qualcomm PM8996
Barometer: STMicroelectronics LPS25HB
Remove the three screws securing the Micro-USB module and remove it.
Remove the light distance sensor & charge indicator module.
Remove the earpiece.
Remove the vibration motor.
The vibration motor model is 0832, and it is secured with double-sided tape.
Remove the side button FPC module.
The battery is secured with double-sided adhesive. To remove the battery, you need a pry tool.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a 3600mAh battery.
Now, heat the display to remove it.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge copper pipe
Remove the display assembly.
Close-up of the middle frame
Remove the bottom board.
Remove the fingerprint sensor module.
Touch IC: S6SA552X
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge internal parts
Source: zealer.com
