The Home button only sometimes works or doesn’t work at all.
In this guide, we show you how to replace your Samsung Galaxy S5’s defective Home button cable on your own. You need this repair if the Home button no longer works or only sometimes works, or the fingerprint sensor no longer scans.
Required tools
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Heat gun
Heat gun
You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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Menda ESD Spudger
Menda ESD Spudger
You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
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Steel Laboratory Spatula
Steel Laboratory Spatula
You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver
Phillips PH00 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
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Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy S5
If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.
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Removing the back cover
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Removing the battery
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Removing the SIM card
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Disconnecting the Home button cable
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Disconnecting the display
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Replacing the Home button
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Attaching the display
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Installing the Home button cable
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Inserting the SIM and microSD cards
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Installing the battery
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Attaching the back cover
The right tools for your repair
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