Samsung Galaxy A12 Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review
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- Опубликовано: 24 дек 2020
- Samsung Galaxy A12 Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review
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One of the best descriptive videos of any phone I have ever seen. Great job. Thanks
Thank you and you're welcome 😀
For everyone trying this, don't forget power button + volume down for 20 seconds force restarts!
I took it apart and the screen wouldn't work, but it came back after reassemply with that trick. I thought I broke it ahhhh!
I tried to restart the A12 the same way.
It just vibrated and made a siron sound.
My wife is the worst with phones. Always winds up with a broken screen.
😂 From being thrown at me. 😂
I already got her a New A12. Bc I like the camera and the battery lasts longer than many other phones.
So I'm going to follow this video and break it down and keep all spare parts.
Except for the screen.
I was thinking how much would it cost to replace the screen by a professional?
It probably costs more than the phone?
u life saver thank you so much my phone just instantly restarted and booted normally
oh my i think it worked for me aswell..THX ALOT !
Yeah, I had to to that last night when I replaced the screen.
Dude the production quality of your videos are amazing..
Thanks!
@@PBKreviews I hope to see more of the galaxy A series and You Welcome!
You are AWESOME, man! Thank you SO MUCH!
You're welcome 😀
I just used this vid to help me get my A12 apart so i could replace its danger pillow, and, removing my battery, i have these finger suction cups with rings you can use for screen removal, i just stuck one to the upper part of the battery, and pried slowly along the back on each side back and forth while pulling up, it came out relatively easily with some patience. Good video, nice and descriptive. Good content. Helps us diyers out. I always appreciate this sort of content.
Thanks, glad it was helpful.
Thank u so much for sharing 💗 💓 💖 💛 💕 ❤ the video
That was really helpful in preparing a screen replacement and getting an idea on the device itself...
Glad it was of help
Great video. Thank you for making this.
My pleasure!
Great vid! Hope your channel grows :) keep doing more phones
Thank you, I appreciate the support :)
Great teardown, having a customer with screen staying black on calls issue on his A12, I figure it's the ALS so I tear it apart to make sure the sensor isn't dusty or fogged up only to notice there isn't one? I figured surely that can't be right so I wanted to find a teardown video and see if I was missing something. Great explanation on the missing component and conjecture on how the device functions without it.
Thanks. Yeah this phone uses the front facing camera as a proximity sensor, so check the front facing cam and make sure its working properly. Might be software related as well so try backing up and factory resetting the phone to see if it helps.
Yeah that's an extra sensor. Lighting affects that. Unless maybe its cosmetically clouded with dust and dirt in that area..?
Bought A12 two days ago.
Nice video, good quality.
Thank you
Great help for me to replace the power module! Thanks!!
Excellent thanks for a very nice job. ! ! !
Simply BRILLIANT. Thank you🙏🏿
You're welcome :)
Nice video with lots of information ...
Thank you :)
Hi PBK how are you doing today? Merry Christmas to you! I hope you have some fun!
Thank you, to you as well.
PBK Thank You! No Problem!
Nice brother that I learned thanks for sharing brother God blessed
Great, 1000 thanks from Germany!
Welcome!
The best of such a video I've ever seen. Now at least I know that these strange patterns are actually antennae. In fact, these screens are frustratingly fragile, my 8 years old kid broke up two such phones in a row, during less than a year (never ask why did I buy the same phone again). I replaced the screen, and, all of a sudden, power button ceased to work! When I take the back housing off - it works, put it on - no response. Is it known issue? I would welcome any suggestion how to shoot the trouble.
Finally I have found the answer! The trouble was in the battery - I pried it off a bit too brutally, its corner slightly bent out. The phone worked perfectly with back housing off, but when I put it on, it touched the damaged battery, and the phone didn't answer. Thus I learned that how delicately you are prying off the battery is not simply important, it is CRUCIAL. I'm sure there is a bunch of common mistakes beginners like me do every day. Do you consider making video about such mistakes?
Great video! One of the screws absolutely REFUSES to come off, any recommendations?
Hello! Very informative Sir!
Thanks!
thank you very much. My fingerprint stopped working when I dropped my A12, and it turns out opening the case was the solution. The fingerprint sensor connector was loose. Thank you!!!
You're welcome, glad it helped :)
Damn, literally just experience the same thing and found this video
Thanks, great video 👍
You're welcome 👍
thnks fr the video helped me a lot
You're welcome
Thank u. Very great video. 👍 wish me luck, imma try and un-moisturize my cameras
It doesn't focus, it's blurry. Only kinda works sometimes in Instagram, no where else does the camera work. Front face cam hasn't worked ever since. It just freezes and I have to exit snap chat, or my camera cuz it gives me a "not responding" message.
Heerree weeee... go!
@@inkbl0t3tatface43 Thanks and good luck! If there is liquid damage or corrosion around the connectors or chips, brush them off.
@@PBKreviews k so I saw what looked like water droplets on the green circuit in some areas. Tried to dry it up, but it was more like a gel or maybe like a wax like substance. I couldn't/didn't want to scrape it off jic it was there for a reason, but it looked like it was by a chip section?
If I had better tools, lighting, more experience, and not such a shaky hand, I feel like this could be a really fun hobby, honestly.
@@inkbl0t3tatface43 not sure but just mainly dry out any actual water inside and brush off corrosion which can build up around connectors n chips and look like mineral buildup. Aside from that you should be fine. :)
Great video.
My wife's screen broke on her phone. So because I'm used to modifying DSLR Cameras.
I was going to replace the screen.
Or salvage the parts for a second phone.
But seeing how the phone has to be heated up by the screen to remove the battery. I'm a little iffy about it.
But the phone screen is broken.
And on this particular model Samsung Galaxy A12 phone.
It has one of the best phone batteries and Cameras.
So I'm going to break down the broken phone. Because the screen went black.
I tried rebooting it. But it vibrates and makes an alarm siron. So I'm going to hook up to my laptop to retrieve as much Data as possible.
And just part it out in marked containers.
Thank you again for making this video, for this A12.
Pretty cool the way you talk us through in less than 7 minutes.
"You The Man Bro!"
Have an amazing day and I just subscribed.
I Love watching People doing Reverse Engineering.
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Thank you :) . You can also use isopropyl alcohol to get some around the battery and let it sit for 30 seconds to eat away at some of the adhesive underneath to make it easier to pry off.
Depending on how bad the screen already is... it could be taken out. But yeah the battery removal was a trial and error for me. I had multiple galaxies needing fixed. After the first one I learned to let it get warm (not hot) and used a completely flat old debit card. Extremely slow and steady, which has managed safer for the galaxy currently being used than the flopping sunction cups (that are usually sold with screen and/or battery repair kits that ommitt spatulas (phone that ended up in disrepair as a result).
the easiest phone to repair I have ever met. thank you
You're welcome :)
Thank you!!!
You're welcome :)
What a great 👨🎓👨🎓👨🎓
Thanks for the video, I'm learning a lot through it. I have a question though; how should I clean the flex cable connection on the pcb? It's surrounded by the rubber gaskets that seem to dissolve with isopropyl alcohol.
Hello. Are there any adhesive on the back cover or it's just a rubber seal on it? thanks and you have a cool video. nice and love it...
Hi, Yes its an adhesive strip all the way around. You're welcome and thanks
But great video straight to the point!!!!!
Thanks!
Amazing video
Thank you
Watching in my a12.
Also me wondering to add and fit another speaker on the back .
thanks for the video. but i cant see where is the ROM located. If i going to replace the screen, do i need to take out ROM in order to keep every thing remain in my phone?
The ROM is soldered onto the motherboard. When you replace the screen it does not effect or change what you have data wise in your phone.
Yes very good tear down good video 😆😆😆😃😃
Thanks! :)
I'm still having problems with my Samsung Galaxy A12. I've changed everything but the battery. The only thing I have not changed is the battery. I'm going to try that and see if that's why it's not coming on. I love your video, it explains everything. I order the battery and let you know if that worked. If not I'll hope to talk to you about what it could be.
Thank you. Hope the battery fixes your issue.
@@PBKreviews I haven't changed the motherboard. Can that be ordered? Where from? Cause if it's not the battery, it's got to be the motherboard. I know how to solder, but that's too small to work on for me.
I have the same problem with my a12. It can. Be working fine and with enough vibration with walking around with it in my pocket it will shut off and won't power on but when I take it apart disconnect the battery and connect it back it powers on after that every time, if I drop the phone it will power off everytime causing me to have to open it up and disconnect the battery/ or just let the battery die out after a few days and after charging it for a while it will power on causing me not to have to take the phone apart. So right now as we speak I have another battery to replace it with and I hope that fixes it I'm about perform that task now , I sure hope it works cause I'm tired of Taking this damn phone apart evey single day
I am watching this video in Samsung a12😂😂😂😂😂😂
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@@PBKreviewsdo you know if we can install gyroscope in it?
Same 😂
Same😂😂
A15 5g here..😅
Thanks a lot ❤
You're welcome
Great movie, by the way, does changing the display affect anyhow memory? Contacts, photos etc ? I have spare A12 but wanted to get back all data. I was only able to unlock phone through OTG and mouse but can't change mode from charging to sharing files.
It shouldn't. The memory should be on a chip on the motherboard. Unless the data is on the SD card.
Great
Thanks you 👍
You're welcome :)
Thank you very much
You're welcome!
what are the little dots on the side of the phone? Are they cameras?
do you need to heat it to open it?
i dropped my a12 a couple times but it worked just fine afterwards and i havent had a problem until now. the phone does one of three things, and this was not directly after one of the times i dropped it, this was some time afterwards. it either: boots up just fine, and then jostling it too hard (at all) causes the screen to go black, or it boots up to a flickering white, or it doesnt boot at all. watched a video saying to massage the phone (im assuming thats to fix something thats out of the place) but this fix is very temporaral. can you please tell me what the issue is?
Mine does the same thing
Thank you so much for this video. That copper sticker on the inside of the top cover is silver and has a tab on mine. Do you know what purpose it serves? Mine seems to be damaged and my phone suddenly stopped working...
Hi, if you are referring to the one around 1:34 in the video, it's purpose is to transfer heat away from the components.
I did this on my A12 while watching this video step by step on my A12
My camera and front face camera don't work correctly. I kept it in rice for a bit cuz it got slight water moisture when I forgot it floating in my raft, like an IDIOT! Always ALWAYS check ur pockets.
Once you take it apart make sure to dry out any water or moisture inside and also brush off any corrosion on the chips or connectors. Hopefully should start working again.
i am having issues with my a12 not reading sim or sd cards correctly, i put some isopropyl on a brush and put that in the sim slot, it worked for a day, but is now apearing to go back to intermittent connection. i think i am going to try again, this time blasting air in the slot. but it is helpful to see that i can repair my phone if needed.
been a while, i though the screen was dead, turns out the screen cable was kinked from the factory, causeing my screen to stop working randomly, if my sim problem is fixed by me trying some stuff, then i will buy a screen and fix the phone. we shall see.
It’s funny all I’m looking for is how to open the thing that’s it. I stopped at @00:46 thanks a lot my friend
You're welcome :)
hi, having extreme overheating issues after teardown. any solutions?
Trying to figure out what the second small connector flex does at the bottom of the phone. If the long one is the screen, what's the short one for?
I didn't explain it correctly in the video but that other flex is attached to the screen cable as well so instead of there being two cables going down from the main board there is only one to connect to both the charger port board and the screen. Basically that second flex cable is for the charger port board, its routed under the frame and attached to the screen cable.
@@PBKreviews -in this case lets do few holes in the back cover and the heating problem is sorted.....
@@PBKreviews -the old phones never got hot .even after 3 ours of usage...heat its not good for electronic devices unless its designed to produce heat
@@oviandre yes but the older phones were not as powerful and they didn't cooling methods as good as there are now so the heat would just not be transferred as well. That would degrade performance overtime with the processor and battery etc. Just because you don't feel the heat doesn't mean its not hot inside. But don't get me wrong, some phones just might not have good cooling in general and would overheat. But now a days most of the phones have sufficient cooling. Some might not be the best cooling but they are still better than what there was before in most cases.
My samsung A12 fell on the water yesterday and I can’t turn it on any advice how can I fix this problem? thank you and hopefully you can help me with this.
Is there any way to open the back without the tool? My phone was dropped in water this morning and I fear it'll be too late if I wait until I have the tool
Hi, no it would not be possible since there are screws holding down the covers so would not come apart until the screws were removed. Just try not to attempt to power it on until you are able to take it apart and clean it. You should be able to remove the back housing for now and dry out what you can until your able to remove the covers inside.
Really informative for us bro. I have a question. Does RAM of a phone come pre installed on a chipset or do we have to install it separately according to the size required 4 GB or 6 GB?
Hi, it comes pre installed soldered to the board.
Nice video and bro can i ask you some question my samsung A20 phone board damaged by water so still have chance to work ??
Its possible. You would need to take it apart, disconnect the battery, dry out any water inside and brush off any corrosion on chips or connectors with a small brush or tooth brush. Then re assemble the phone and see if it will work.
what should you do if there are random/white lines on your phone screen after water damage in the charging port and headphone jack and speaker
Its possible there is corrosion in the phone around the chips or connectors. You would need to take it apart, disconnect the battery, dry out any liquid inside and brush off any corrosion around chips and connectors and then re assemble it to see if it will work. If not its possible the screen has become defective.
3:15 what antenna is in that part of the phone? According to websites ive seen the bluetooth, Wifi, GPS NFC antennas are at the top of the phone near the camera lens.
I'm not sure exactly which it would be for.
Is fixing the motherboard won't erase the data in the phone?
Watching in A12😁
Nice :)
Nice
Thanks!
I tried to do a screen replacement. The replacement included screen preassembled into frame. All I was supposed to have to do is move the components over. BUT...1) I cannot for the life of me get the battery out..even after warming up the adhesive. 2) I can find only one replacement battery right now on AMZN with only one US review..and 3) I don't know if it comes with adhesive. I have $40 into the "repair" and the phone is only worth maybe $150. What would you suggest?
You can find parts for the A12 at this link, and for removing the battery you can use isopropyl alcohol and get some around the edges of the battery and let it sit for 30 seconds so it eats away at the adhesive making it easier to pry off. I will also give you a link for the isopropyl alcohol. Parts: www.mobiledefenders.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=galaxy+a12 isopropyl alcohol: www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/iFixit-Adhesive-Remover/IF145-400?o=4
Are all chips made now like Mediatek or Snapdragon are they all SoC?
Looks like it
Soon, any advice?
I have replaced a battery that smelled like it was going to leak.
New battery was charged at arrival but just declined to death regardless of charger.
Went ahead and got a charger circuitboard half to swap out after, incase mabe I was entirely wrong or it had serge problem cause it before. Both new and old charge circuitboards don't acknowledge being set ona charger.
Is there some way I should be resetting the device to start accepting a charger plug in after a battery problem, or some other part that could be at fault? Sadly I do not own a piece for volt/watt checking to further troubleshoot. 😅😅 checking
hmm not sure honestly, it might be something related to the IC or something else on the motherboard but I am not too verse in that field to give you any help with that.
Hey I recently bought an A12 and I hear something move around when I (gently) shake it or turn it upside down. Any idea what it could be? I couldn't find anything on google about it.
It's just the camera housings moving around. It's normal most phones do that :)
@@PBKreviews ah ok, it didnt charge anyways so i returned it
Where do you obtain the accessories that you are using to take the phone apart?
I have links in the description to some tools/parts. They usually can be purchased online.
QUESTION:
1. STANDBY PHONE NORMALLY IS IN TIMED OUT AND THE SCREEN FULLY BLACKED AND PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
2. BUT WHEN CHARGER INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET THE PERCENTAGE SHOWED IN THE SCREEN AND IF DISCONNECTED TO THE CHARGER THE SCREEN INSTANTLY ON.
3. IS THERE A PROBLEM of THE POWER BUTTON.
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Curious as to where the memory/internal storage is located. My 13yo just jumped in a pond with his phone. my though was to take it apart to let all the components really dry out, reassemble, and cross my fingers, BUT, failing that I was hoping there might be a way to hotswap the internal memory into a replacement.
Hi, the storage chip is soldered to the main board and would not be user replaceable or removable. Would require soldering expertise and if there is a shop that would know how to do it, would probably not be cheap.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for the feedback, I got a kit and popped it all open, definitely was still a good bit of moisture inside. I think we might be hosed, but I'm going to let it dry in AC for a few days and then try putting it back together.
I just got my new phone, an a12 and instantly has water dmg, makes a buzzing noise occasionally, says its overheating when its cold, and won't charge sometimes, im so mad that I already messed it up, any help for fixing it would be much appreciated
You can try taking it apart, disconnecting the battery cable and drying out any liquid inside as well as brushing off any corrosion around chips and connectors with a small brush or tooth brush. Then re assembling it and seeing if it helped.
Could return it to be repaired if the warranty didn't expire yet
Hello, I have a galaxy a12 which the power button clicks fine disassembled but when reassembled it just feels like a stiff button doesn't click at all. What could this be please as it clicks and works just fine until I put it in and put bracket on, put back cover back on then goes stiff?
Sometimes the metal bracket on the back housing which is covering and holding the power button in place becomes bent or deformed and causes this to happen. You would need to probably check that and see if its bent and try to straighten it. It's hard to explain but yeah that's the best way I can describe it. You would need to just mess with that metal plate/bracket to try and get it fixed.
The fact that im watching this on a samsung galaxy a12😂
My A12 gets very hot I thought maybe it was the battery malfunctioning but in this video I discovered that the heat is where the heat transfer tape is located
yeah most likely just transferring heat out from the phone.
5:16 what is that trasparet white thing on the battery is it like a water damage indicator cuz it has blue spots on mine
also my phone has been in a corrosive liquid so is it possible to save it?
How do i remove the back without pry tool?
I did replace the screen (new screen with case) of a friend's a12 but somehow now the phone is acting very strange most of the time when I press the power button I hear a vibration but the screen stays black and sometimes he loads up to the point where you have to enter your pin and then it just shuts down... I replaced the battery because he also won't show me anything even if i charge the battery.. It's insane how fast something can break and stop work by a simple transfer.. I have 0 clue what it can be...
Hello there my parents broken my Samsung Galaxy A12 LCD screen could please tell how much does it cost to repair
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you don't have to take that back top part off. It will save a lot of time, just replacing the power button power line. Just remove it and switch out for the new one! simple
Next thing for me to do is my power porter, it's just as simple.
can you explain what the blue cord does? because recently my phones screen went back and i took off the back to investigate, and ended up breaking the blue cord
The coaxial cable usually related to the antennas, but sometimes used for other things as well. In this phone I would say its related to one of the antenna.
Ok let me explain, i bought Samsung A12 like a month ago and acidentelly dropped my phone in the water, how do you dry it of?
You would need to disassemble it (and disconnect the battery cable) to let it air dry completely and then use a small brush like a tooth brush to brush off any corrosion on any chips or connectors to prevent the phone from shorting anything. And then you can put it back together and power it on to see if it will work.
hi this phone is have 1 camera correct or the four is work?
All four work. Each has its own mode which it operates on.
thank
You're welcome
Strange... Why A11 have the proximity sensor while A12 does not... The resources are moved to those two new added cameras?
I guess, not sure. Probably explains why the slot on the frame is there and the board solder points are there since probably the same used in the A11 but ya I guess they are just using the front facing camera as a means to detect light and so forth.
4:12 microphone is here
Plastic is vay more durable than glass, so you don't have to worry about breaking the back panel
This video is awesome. I followed it to get my daughter’s SIM card out that was jammed in her slot without the tray. I was able to remove the SIM card, unfortunately the phone says it can’t read the new SIM card, but maybe it’s because she took the phone into the lake beforehand. SMH 😢
Yeah its possible its from the water damage or possible you may have bent or damaged the sim reader pins since they are very fragile and break easily.
@@PBKreviews oh man probably. Is there anyway to replace the SIM reader pins?
Great video, but my phone only works on speaker when I'm on a phone call,,,, if I change the SUB PBA (the charging port and all),,,, will that fix my phone so I can take calls without it being on speaker ???? thank you for your help,,,,
Thanks. It may be possible there is an issue with the headphone jack so the phone thinks there is a headphone plugged in. So yeah replacing the sub board might fix the issue.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for the reply, I just got the parts in the mail and replaced them and now it works great,,,, thank you again....
What adhesive do you recommend for phones?
Hi, you can watch this video to better explain: ruclips.net/video/T4iiPUIM7-Y/видео.html
@@PBKreviews Thanks you. I'll give it a watch.
is there a way to do it without a plastic pry tool
You can use other tools to help you pry it off, the reason I mention plastic is that it wont scratch up your frame.
I was considering moto g30 but this video makes me think A12 is a better choice .
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4:14 So that's where the microphone is located. Okay, I must have missed where the receiver is.
4:29 That's where it is! I need to check to see if the ear piece speaker is off. I could not hear a thing with out the bluetooth head set.
1 hour later. I know why I couldn't hear anyone when I was on the phone. I forgot to transfer the component when I was replacing my phone screen!
lol yeah it happens to the best of us.
@@PBKreviews I had to order another speaker sadly. I tired to pull it out because I didn't have a heat source that was adequate enough to remove the speaker. It still works, but with out it sticking to the metal casing, the sound quality has diminished. However, with this silver lining, I don't have to pay someone else to do it.
I have gone through a lot of DIY projects recently in the past 2 months!
Mine accidentally popped off on the edge a little and i put it back on and snapped, is okay?
yea its fine
i did the same like you, but after changings, battery charging only in slow mode and the speaker doesnt work??
make sure the coaxial cable (wire cable) is connected and all cables are connected properly.
Im trying to see why my screen lite keeps turning off every time i slightly bump it on while im scrolling through something. It will turn off randomly but the audio of what im watching is still playing. Idk whats going on and its only 2 years old
might have a short or some damage somewhere.
My a12 has a gap on the side. Enough to insert a thin paper. Is this an issue?
No should be fine, just squeeze or press around the sides to make sure the clips or catches are in place and aside from that you shouldn't have an issue.
@@PBKreviews I thought so. Thanks for the reply, man
Taking it apart to grab the storage device out
This video includes frame. What about replacing screen only?
After you take it apart as shown in the video, all that is left is to heat up the screen and pry it from the frame. Not much to it. Then you apply new adhesive and re apply the new screen to the frame and assemble the phone again.
After i changed the screen, i put everything back together, but when i make phone call the other person can hear me but i cannot onlt over the speaker phone or Bluetooth. What you think i mess up with ?
Please help to find out the problem i appreciate it 🙏
make sure you moved your earpiece speaker over from your old screen assembly to the new, and also make sure the main board is seated properly in place and everything is screwed down properly since there are gold contacts on the motherboard which touch the gold pads on the earpiece speaker to give it signal.
@PBKreviews thank you for responding
I tried all of that, but it's still the same problem . Maybe o should change the motherboard !
Can the fingerprint copper wires be completely removed/disassembled while the power on/off button functions?
Hi, on this phone no it would not be possible. The power button clicker and fingerprint scanner are both using the same flex cable for connection. Some phones it's possible to do that (for example the LG k42) where the power button clicker is on a separate flex or mounted separately and not using the same flex cable for connection.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for your swift reply, I was going to purchase this smartphone, but if they are going to force me to get my fingerprint like that, then I will take a step back and find another smartphone. If I happen to remove the flex cable, will there be a way to turn on and off? Or is the power supply bound to that cable?
@@rayened3615 No problem. You won't be able to power on or off without it, but if you really don't want the finger print reader, I'm sure you can use a razor or something to scratch it up so the reader cant read anything and just use it like that to be able to press down and click the clicker behind it to power on and off the phone. Or maybe take it apart and internally damage the laser or reader portion but not cut the cable or damage the cable so you can retain the use of the power button.