Battery
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulties with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, refer to the Troubleshooting Page.
Background and Identification
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is an Android smartphone released on June 12, 2015 exclusively for the AT&T network. Its model number is SM-G890A. It comes in the colors gray, camo-blue, and camo-white. The Galaxy S6 Active is rated with an IP of 68. This means that it is completely dust-proof and is able to withstand immersion in water for roughly 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.
The display of this device measures 5.1 inches and has a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels, which allows for a pixel density of 577 ppi. The phone itself weighs 5.9 ounces and has dimensions of 5.8 by 2.9 by 0.4 inches. This version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a standard 3.5mm jack and has a 32GB of built-in memory and its market price varies between $600 and $700.
This phone has very similar components to the Galaxy S6. They have an identical octa-core processor, a 3GB of RAM, and a 16 megapixel camera. Also, this phone was launched with a similar software, the Android 5.0.2. However, the S6 Active is thicker than the S6 and it uses three navigation keys instead of just a home button. Plus, it has a battery (3,500 mAh) with greater capacity than the S6 and a button on the left side above the volume buttons that can be used and configured to launch any app.
Additional Information
Video Teardown for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Support Page