Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Written By: nicO
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Samsung Refrigerator Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

5 - 20 minutes

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the Wi-Fi card in your Samsung refrigerator.

The Wi-Fi card resides in the top hinge cover. If your fridge has trouble connecting to the local Wi-Fi network, first make sure that the hinge cover doesn't have any metallic items placed over it (which can severely block wireless signals). If the fridge can't pick up any Wi-Fi signals, you may need to replace the Wi-Fi card.

This guide will work for most Samsung Refrigerators . This guide is based on a model RF28R7201SG Refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

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    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser fan motor

    • Compressor motor and thermal overload device

    • Water supply valve assembly

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    • Remove the screws securing the hinge cover (aka top table) on the top of the refrigerator.

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    • Lift the edges of the hinge cover to loosen it from the refrigerator.

    • Don't try to fully remove the cover, as it's still attached to the refrigerator by a few cables.

    • Flip the hinge cover over to access the cables underneath.

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    • Use your fingers to release the wire connectors under the hinge cover.

    • Disconnect the wiring so you can remove the hinge cover.

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    • Remove the hinge cover.

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    • The Wi-Fi card is attached to the hinge cover.

    • Use your fingers to squeeze and slide the Wi-Fi cable connector out of its socket.

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    • Remove the screws securing the Wi-Fi card to the hinge cover.

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    • Lift and remove the Wi-Fi card.

Conclusion

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

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Author

nicO

Member since: 14/04/15

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9 comments

Hi nico, can you share pictures for the cables of this wifi module? pin colors and order please in both sides ? Thank you.

Danilo Freitas -

Thank-you for this Detailed replacement step. I do have one question: I am currently having an issue with my Refrigerator dropping its WIFI connection when the refrigerator door is opened or closed (same model). When it drops it goes back into AP mode and constantly chimes. If I wanted to just 'disable' WIFI all together on this refrigerator, could I just unplug the WIFI cable from the card and leave it unplugged? Would the refrigerator still function normal without this card and stop chiming to setup WIFI?

Brad_2024 -

I have this model RS27T5561SR the WiFi is not working at all. Where can I purchase the WiFi chip from? Thanks

Everette Egun -

I have a Samsung Refrigerator w/ Family Hub model RF265BEAESR and the wi-fi adaptor is not working and is not located as shown above...do you know where it is located?

Stephen Landry -

Hi Nico, can you possibly answer Brad's question? I want to unplug my wifi board too! I have disabled the wifi through the control panel but my EMF meter shows that it is constantly sending out pulses that register quite high and hot on my meter.

Ron Larkin -

Hey Y'all I unplugged the wifi board and the frig is running fine and no more high EMF signals coming from the frig.

Ron Larkin -

I'm looking to find out where to buy the wifi card for my Samsung Family Hub Smart Refrigerator RF28R7551SR/AA. Are all of the wifi cards interchangeable? Please if someone has information on where to buy this Wifi card for this model it will be greatly appreciated.

Here's my email address

t-n-s6996@fairpoint.net

Thank you in advance.

T.Merk -

Where to purchase a new wifi card for a samsung family hub refrigerator, Model number RF28R7551SR

Serial number is

OBG643BN901454F

Tami -

Please help me with where I can purchase a new wifi card for our Samsung family hub refrigerator

Tami -