iFixit - Answers With Device "Samsung Galaxy S22"

Samsung Galaxy S22: Possible to permanent bypass on KG lock

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:57:44 -0700

Any way past the KG / Trade in lock? Galaxy s22

Galaxy s22 has Knox Guard(KG) lock and shows this screen when set up. The bootloader is locked and I’ve not been able to unlock it and tried using download mode (kg state locked and oem lock is on) and a lot of youtube unlock tutorials with no success. Anyone know of a good tool to get past the lock permanently with cellular working? I wouldn’t mind paying a bit for a trusted tool.

⟐ Answered January 29, 2024 at 6:57 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: IFIXIT USA can't ship to UK

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:44:53 -0700

I want to replace the back of a Galaxy S22. IFIXIT features a repair/replacement kit including an OEM back on their USA store, but it doesn't allow shipping to the UK, and the UK site doesn't offer an equivalent product.

Can anyone suggest somewhere I could look?

⟐ Commented February 20, 2023 at 10:44 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: These 2 Samsung S22 batteries are fake or genuine?

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:09:26 -0700

Hi to everyone, I ve bought these 2 S22 batteries sold as genuine on Ebay.

They're fake or original. Generally you found written on them. "Assembled in Vietnam, but in these ones I found written Assembled in China.

Salve a tutti, ho acquistato queste 2 batterie su Ebay, vendute come originali. Ma c'è scritto Assembled in China invece di Vietnam.

⟐ Answered March 09, 2025 at 11:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: After repair phone will not power on.

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:59:40 -0700

Phone seams to charge on wireless charger, but will not power on. Checked internally making sure wires are plugged in to no avail

⟐ Answered December 04, 2023 at 9:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: screen is black a couple days after light drop and touchscreen works

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:16:30 -0700

A couple of days ago I had a small drop and my phone developed a very thin white line on the upper part of my phone. There were no cracks or anything and apart from that everything seemed fine, but last night I put my phone down to sleep and it was still acting fine, but then a couple of minutes later I got back on it to make sure I had my sound on and the screen was all black, minus a thin white line that flashes for a split second when you first press the power button. The rest of the phone clearly works as the vibrations that happen when you put down your fingerprint and the sound from the show I was watching was playing when I unlocked it.

I restarted it a couple of times to no avail. Could it be one of the screen connectors was dislodged or something bigger? I don't want to waste any money on a heat gun and a kit to break down my phone for it to actually be a bigger problem and have to spend money on someone else fixing it anyways.

Also, any recommendations on budget friendy kits and heat guns if that is the way to go?

Someone please help I've only had this phone for like a week:((

*I just wanted to add that its actually a S23 but that wasn't put as an option

⟐ Answer accepted April 25, 2023 at 8:16 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: phone says water is in charging port after charging or left plugged in

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:52:03 -0700

My S22 if left plugged in a vehicle or at the end of charging puts it into a warning that there is water in the charging port

⟐ Answered September 07, 2022 at 16:52 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: حرارة في جهاز التيلفون s22

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:10:20 -0700

أريد علاج للحرارة الزايدة

Samsung Galaxy S22: No cellular connection after replacing battery and charging port

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:45:54 -0700

I recently replaced the battery and charging port on my Samsung S22. Both seem to work fine, however I no longer get any cellular signal. I've double checked that all of the connectors are properly seated and reset the network settings without any luck. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted February 23, 2024 at 17:45 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Why won't my S22 work with my projector?

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:09:07 -0700

Why won't my S22 connect with my projector? My old Note 8 had no issues

⟐ Answered March 11, 2023 at 6:09 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Why can't I download the repair guide? It only loads the title page?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:51:03 -0700

I cannot download the repair guide.

⟐ Answered March 31, 2026 at 12:51 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Poor signal after repair

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:56:07 -0700

Hi all

I replaced the battery, daughter board and rear glass on my S22 and all works well aside from now it has to have a strong cell coverage to make a call or use internet away from wifi. Any ideas please

⟐ Commented December 01, 2025 at 4:56 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Microphones are not working after battery install.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:20:39 -0700

I Installed a new battery into this S22. I replaced the battery because this phone was submerged in water for over an hour and after I completed the drying process the battery appeared to be swelling up so I replaced it. Now everything works except the microphones to make phone calls and record audio. Any Ideas???

⟐ Commented October 02, 2025 at 17:20 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Strange black screen (working phone)

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:55:57 -0700

Hi, yesterday I fixed up my client's Galaxy S22, I had to change the screen, I used an original one, a known working one however the strange thing was that the screen would stop working after putting together the phone but starting working again if the motherboard was just hanging out of the phone, what would you throw a look into to figure it out? I think it's something related to the motherboard or proximity sensor, as the thing would start going crazy in certain angles when the light would just go onto it.

I forgot to specify, I completly rebuilt the phone, screen, midframe and backglass, the phone had a literal hole trough the old screen

The screen won't show any image now, the phone is working, it vibrates, charges and sounds are coming from it (notifications and stuff)

⟐ Edited by author September 24, 2025 at 14:55 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Step 37 unclipping earpiece speaker

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:32:45 -0700

I have bent 2 narrow ends of spudgers trying to unclip the earpiece speaker and it wont budge. I've made sure I was using the exact tool and pry point. I double checked there are no remaining screws. Even bent the end of the metal tweazers. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

⟐ Answered September 01, 2025 at 12:32 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Camera always shows "Failed" whenever I try to take a picture.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:59:37 -0700

Whenever I try to take a picture, the camera always crashes and shows the "Camera Failed" message. Why does this happen? Its been a month now.

⟐ Commented August 13, 2025 at 1:59 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Why wont my phone turn on after it dropped and got cracked?

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:55:36 -0700

My phone fell out my pocket, its Bottom Right corner got a crack and stopped working, the bottom half of the screen just mainly stopped responding, then after I tried turning it off, then on, it just stopped having screen visibility.

⟐ Answered March 22, 2025 at 19:55 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: How can I get More Stoage on a s22? I have a 128 gb.

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:21:59 -0700

How can i get More Stoage on a s22? I have a 128 gb.

⟐ Answered March 22, 2025 at 6:21 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Why is my phone dying in about 2 hours?

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:51:07 -0700

I have battery saver and dark mode on and am wondering why my phone drains when I am just browsing or playing simple games like retro bowl. It also drains fast in the background. All my software is up to date, and I have no apps that run in the background.

⟐ Commented March 06, 2025 at 19:51 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: top half of display is not responding to touch after battery replaceme

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:05:28 -0700

Everything about the phone is fine but the top half of the display is hardly working and the phone is tapping all over the screen by itself. (even uploaded a picture of my unsuspecting double chin to my snapchat story!) I try reattaching the main ribbon cable but it doesnt seem to fix the issue

⟐ Answered October 03, 2024 at 19:05 MST

Samsung Galaxy S22: Replaced the charging port and now it will not power on

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:39:53 -0700

I replaced the charging port, when I plug the charger in the screen shows charging but will not power on. I have rechecked all connections and even put the old one back in. Still nothing.

⟐ Edited September 17, 2024 at 11:39 MST