Samsung Galaxy S10+ teardown reveals tiny under-display fingerprint scanner

27 February 2019
No, seriously - it's really small.

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rolandudv, 27 Feb 2019This is actually very easy to repair. Kudos to Samsung. I ... morecan you elaborate ?

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    • Anonymous
    • vry
    • 01 Mar 2019

    Soldered charging port.

    Makes buying a new phone easier.

      rolandudv, 28 Feb 2019It's the cable that holds the parts together and connects i... moreOh I see. Thanks for the insight

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        Punisher, 28 Feb 2019wow. what a sh*tty engineering. Type c not seperated on a c... moreThe space between the ultrasonic fingerprint reader and the screen obviously has to stay 100% air free for it to work. I guess, we're lucky companies like Samsung hires engineers who actually think before implementing something new. :)

          Walter C. Dornez, 28 Feb 2019Flex cable? What's that?It's the cable that holds the parts together and connects it to the main board.
          Here's an image: https://www.unionrepair.com/new-charging-dock-flex-cable-with-home-button-return-solution-for-iphone-7.html

            rolandudv, 28 Feb 2019The 7 Plus still came with a metal rear housing. I haven't ... moreFlex cable? What's that?

              Walter C. Dornez, 27 Feb 2019Is it true that they glue the internals to the back glass?The 7 Plus still came with a metal rear housing. I haven't repaired an iPhone newer than that yet, however based on JerryRig's video, it's only the flex cable that is glued onto the rear metal housing on the likes of iPhone X. As for Galaxies, only a very few parts are glued onto the back, however it's quiet modular and fairly easy to replace many parts, (motherboard and everything else is still removable) I just much prefer it over an iPhone.

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                • 28 Feb 2019

                ur expert?, 28 Feb 2019then i would share ur opinion. so not really build for long... moreNot really. You dont have luxury to do any mistake on changing usb connector. That means if pathways are gone, bye bye connection, bye bye motherboard. Usually fixed type c is used on lower end devices. And from what i experienced and heard when you break fixed type c warranty is not valid. Its external damage. Repair is almost impossible and its not the same. There is no "clean" repair on type c if pathways are damaged. Its all modifications. I cant understand this concept of putting such a large memory chip 1tb on motherboard just for the risk of motherboard being useless with fixed type c.

                  Love the Community, 27 Feb 2019If OnePlus 7 comes with an Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, ... moreOnePlus will only add a headphone jack back when Apple decide to do it again.

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                    • MC%
                    • 28 Feb 2019

                    Samsung can't even make a environment friendly phone with replaceable battery

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                      • Cir90
                      • 64U
                      • 28 Feb 2019

                      Epic fail!!

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 28 Feb 2019

                        well, size does not matter, it's all about how you can use it ;)

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                          Punisher, 28 Feb 2019wow. what a sh*tty engineering. Type c not seperated on a c... moreI just heard now with voice :D they guy, probably from former east germany, saying, it is well done for changing display. Charging connector would be a problem...

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                            • 28 Feb 2019

                            Punisher, 28 Feb 2019wow. what a sh*tty engineering. Type c not seperated on a c... morethen i would share ur opinion. so not really build for long term/roughness use, where more often sth. can happen?

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                              Love the Community, 27 Feb 2019If OnePlus 7 comes with an Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, ... moreLOL nope

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                                • 28 Feb 2019

                                wow. what a sh*tty engineering. Type c not seperated on a charger board or flet cable but directly on motherboard. That is bad for repair especially type c, type b is ok. and what fingerprint glued on display. im guessing frezzing is the only way to go

                                  rolandudv, 27 Feb 2019This is actually very easy to repair. Kudos to Samsung. I ... moreIs it true that they glue the internals to the back glass?

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                                    • SHi
                                    • 27 Feb 2019

                                    if usb port is coroded someone need all motherboard new or repair shop to chainge.
                                    Better glued than than open for water. no case included for 1000 euro

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                                      • Jwu
                                      • 27 Feb 2019

                                      i have a very little tiny "thing" too...

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                                        • 27 Feb 2019

                                        If OnePlus 7 comes with an Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, they can use the extra space for a headphone jack.