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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Repair Guides for S20 FE?

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:17:26 -0700

Hi! Is there a dedicated Repair Guide available for the S20 FE (5G/none) or is it save to use the Guide and Parts for Regular S20?

⟐ Answer accepted August 12, 2024 at 12:17 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Does my phone have a FM Receiver Chip in it?

Fri, 20 May 2022 17:34:35 -0700

I have a S20FE and checking out the specs online, it looks like it may have a built in FM IC and is capable of receiving local radio signals when using headphones as the antenna. However, it’s apparently just locked in certain countries. Like my phone has the hardware in it, but not the software capable to run it.

I’ve spent plenty of time looking online for various things I could do to activate this like downloading an apk to install the missing software but nothing seems to be working. I’m starting to wonder if maybe the phone doesn’t have the chip in it (I purchased the phone in New Zealand) or if it’s just really difficult to activate it.

I don’t really want to take open my phone to have a look either as it would break the IP68 water/dust protection and I don’t have any replacement seals, so if anyone who has seen the insides of a New Zealand model S20FE knows if there is a radio chip, I’d love to know please.

⟐ Commented May 20, 2022 at 17:34 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: How do I calibrate the fingerprint sensor samsung s20 fe 5g

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:58:23 -0700

I changed original sensor to take fingerprint and now I need to calibrate it does anyone know how to do this

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Display doesn't work anymore

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:55:05 -0700

I dropped my phone and it fell onto the protective cover so my display now isn’t cracked but it still doesn’t work anymore. There’s a slim lit up line at the bottom when I try to activate it but the rest of the display stays black. Any suggestions on what is broken and how to fix it?

Update: The whole phone seems to not work properly anymore. My computer doesn't recognize a device and it's offline and won't connect to whatsapp-web for example...

⟐ Edited by author December 08, 2021 at 23:55 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Is this the right battery for my phone?

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:58:07 -0700

I wanna replace my phones battery but I bought one and opened a old phone thst is an s20 fe and its a bigger battery then one I bought?

⟐ Answer accepted May 04, 2026 at 9:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Can I replace a SM-G780F board with a SM-G781V board

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:46:22 -0700

The phone is a SM-G780F (4G, dual sim) with a faulty motherboard and there is a SM-G781V (5G, single sim) motherboard at a good price.

⟐ Answered February 06, 2025 at 22:46 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Correct type of battery and replacement kit?

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:08:24 -0700

Dear team,

could you please help me providing the correct battery type for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE? Also, do you offer a battery exchange kit?
Thanks

⟐ Commented January 19, 2024 at 14:08 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why black background on Android. Pictures look like negatives

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:05:36 -0700

Black background and pictures look like negatives on Samsung android. Tried adjusting adjusting color mode and other settings without success

⟐ Answered January 15, 2023 at 21:05 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why isn't my usb c port working?

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:35:36 -0700

I just replaced the battery in my phone, i did everything as i was told by the guide and everything seems to be working except the usb c port.

It does not charge at all and only recognises my wired headphones, however it doesnt work with those either, just says usb connector plugged in.

I tried disconnecting and reconnecting all the cables in the guide multiple times and there doesnt seem to be any noticable damage kn the phone.

Currently im using the wireless charging (which actually works) to try to calibrate the new battery (the old one plugged back in didnt work either).

Any ideas before i try to buy and replace the usb c daughter board?

⟐ Commented November 30, 2025 at 13:35 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why is my phone doing this?

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:09:42 -0700

Phone keeps staying off for long period of time have to charge it a lot can only use it for a short period of time and it will turn off again

⟐ Answer accepted October 01, 2025 at 13:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Not charging even after replacing battery, daughter board and flex

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:24:36 -0700

As stated, phone wasn't charging so I replaced the daughterboard and battery. Still wasn't charging so I also replaced the flex cable, and it is still not charging. Anything else I can try?

⟐ Answer accepted February 05, 2025 at 14:24 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why is my finger print dosn't work

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:26:25 -0700

my finger print under display doesn't work

⟐ Answered August 11, 2024 at 10:26 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Rede da antena do celular

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:44:32 -0700

network antenna flat broke

⟐ Answered June 05, 2024 at 7:44 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Is the battery replacement process between S20 and S20 FE the same?

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:06:05 -0700

I have an S20FE and I can't find the guide for replacing my battery which no longer works, does it make sense to follow the S20 guide?

⟐ Commented March 15, 2024 at 3:06 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: How to set my husband mobile number in lock screen

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:58:25 -0700

I would like to set my husband mobile number in the lock screen. Kindly help

⟐ Answered February 17, 2024 at 23:58 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: no network. inserting simcard=airplanemode faded blue

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:02:33 -0700

when inserting a simcard the airplanemode becomes faded blue and cant be activated, or deactivated. previous owner said it happened after a charging board replacement. replaced the charging board with another new one. same problem. which ic on the mainboard could be the culprit? anyone have expirience with this?

⟐ Commented October 23, 2023 at 9:02 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Connection point for sub flex cable damaged on mobo

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:14:35 -0700

Hello,

During a diy repair, I damaged the connection point ON the motherboard for the SUB flex cable. It no longer seats and the metal that normally secures the flex cable appears to have come off. Is there a work around here? The cable just needs contact with the mobo essentially right? Would specialized electrical tape work? Thanks ahead of time. The local cookie cutter repair shop here said there were no solutions but I don't know if that's true.

⟐ Commented October 05, 2023 at 16:14 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: No Network when I'm outdoors

Thu, 25 May 2023 04:00:32 -0700

When im indoors, my phone will be on emergency.. but when im in a well opened area i will have network. How can I fix this.

⟐ Answered May 25, 2023 at 4:00 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Why my touch screen still dosent work after screen and frame change.

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:17:19 -0700

I got a S20 fe phone with screen working but no touch. The screen was changed with a certified screen from an online mobile store but I still got no touch. I've tried a wipe cache partition and repair app but nothing work.

⟐ Answer edited February 22, 2023 at 20:17 MST

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: S20 keeps saying moisture detected when a non-Samsung charger is in us

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:38:35 -0700

I just discovered recently that when I try to charge my phone with my MacBook usb-c charger it doesn't charge but immediately says moisture is detected and stops charging. It doesn't let's me charge with any other original Samsung charger after it. The port is not not wet obviously. And it happened with 2 different Mac charger. I usually "hack" my phone. I switch it off and start changing anyway. If I simply reboot it it doesn't help. Does anyone else have this problem? Can it be fixed? I would like to use other chargers too.

⟐ Answered October 12, 2022 at 11:38 MST