Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken fingerprint sensor on your Samsung Galaxy A20e.

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    • Before starting repairs, take your Galaxy A20e off the charger and power it down.

    • Insert a SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit or a straightened paper clip into the hole on the SIM tray located on the left side of the phone.

    • Press your SIM card eject tool firmly into the hole in order to eject the SIM card tray.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

    • When reinserting the cards, make sure to properly orient them in the tray.

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    • The back cover is held in place by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick between the screen and the back cover on the left edge next to the hole for the SIM-eject tool.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner to unclip the plastic clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to unclip the plastic clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to the top right corner to unclip the plastic clips.

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    • Separate the phone assembly from the back cover.

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    • Use an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor.

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    • Push against the left edge of the fingerprint sensor with an opening pick to slide the sensor to the right and separate it from the motherboard cover.

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    • Remove the fingerprint sensor.

Conclusion

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

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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

Adriana Zwink

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