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How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones

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  1. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Locate the thermal paste: passo 1, imagem 1 %32 How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Locate the thermal paste: passo 1, imagem 2 %32
    • Look for existing thermal paste above or below the motherboard.

    • Thermal paste is often gray, but can be any color. It's opaque and thick, with a wet texture. Older thermal paste is drier.

  2. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Clean the motherboard: passo 2, imagem 1 %32
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape away large pieces of old thermal paste from your phone's motherboard.

    • Don't use sharp or metal tools. They can scratch the motherboard surface or puncture the battery in an accident.

  3. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Clean the frame or cover: passo 3, imagem 1 %32
    • Scrape away large pieces of thermal paste from the frame or cover.

  4. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Prepare the motherboard: passo 4, imagem 1 %32 How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Prepare the motherboard: passo 4, imagem 2 %32 How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Prepare the motherboard: passo 4, imagem 3 %32
    • Apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to any remaining thermal paste residue.

    • Wipe away the residue using a coffee filter or lint-free cloth.

  5. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Prepare the frame or cover: passo 5, imagem 1 %32
    • Clean the cover or frame using isopropyl alcohol and a coffee filter or lint-free cloth.

  6. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Apply new thermal paste: passo 6, imagem 1 %32 How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Apply new thermal paste: passo 6, imagem 2 %32
    • Apply a small bead of thermal paste to the motherboard in the same location as the old thermal paste.

    • Unlike full-size processors found in computers with heatsinks, phones need very little thermal paste.

  7. How to Apply Thermal Paste to Phones, Continue reassembly: passo 7, imagem 1 %32
    • Return to your phone's guide to continue reassembly.

    • When you compress the thermal paste, it will evenly distribute and form a thermal bond with the processor.

Conclusão

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What kind of thermal paste is best for phones?

Brian K - Responder

Your phone is less demanding than a full-size CPU in terms of heat transfer, so you can use any regular compound thermal paste.

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