Samsung Galaxy S5 Sim Card Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

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Sections

• Rear Case
• 1 step
• Battery
• 1 step
• microSD Card
• 1 step
• SIM Card
• 1 step

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Rear Case               

• Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera.
• Gently pry and twist the flexible rear cover off the back of the phone.

Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera.

Gently pry and twist the flexible rear cover off the back of the phone.

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Step 2

              Battery               

• Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the recess in the bottom right corner of the battery and lift upward.
• Remove the battery away from the phone.

Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the recess in the bottom right corner of the battery and lift upward.

Remove the battery away from the phone.

Step 3

              microSD Card               

• Using a fingertip, pull the microSD card straight down out of its slot.
• Remove the microSD card from the phone.

Using a fingertip, pull the microSD card straight down out of its slot.

Remove the microSD card from the phone.

Step 4

              SIM Card               

• Repeat the above procedure to remove the SIM card.

Repeat the above procedure to remove the SIM card.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Chris Ward - Feb 27, 2016

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Use a Post-It Note’s sticky backing to get a grip on the SIM card’s smooth surface.

johnsg0053 - May 5, 2017

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“Use a Post-It Note’s sticky backing to get a grip on the SIM card’s smooth surface”

Good suggestion. Alternatively……….use a pencil eraser!

Misti Weatherwalk - Feb 12, 2021

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Why is my galaxy s5s screen black..I can get the buttons to light up but the screen won’t come on..