Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Earpiece Speaker Replacement

• Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the small hole on the SIM card tray.
• Press firmly to eject the tray.
• Remove the ejected SIM card tray.

Completely power off your phone before disassembly.

• Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the rear cover for one minute.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be careful not to overheat the phone as the display and internal battery are prone to heat damage.

Apply suction cup to heated edge of rear cover, as close as possible.

• If cracked, cover with clear packing tape for better adhesion.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of suction cup or superglue it on.

Pull up on suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between rear cover and frame. Be cautious as excessive force may cause damage.

• If having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
• Insert point of an opening pick into created gap.

Insert the opening pick along the left edge, working towards the bottom left corner.

• Never insert more than halfway into the phone — risk of damaging internal components.

• Leave the pick in place at the bottom left corner to prevent re-sealing of the adhesive.

• Repeat the heating and cutting process for three remaining sides of the phone.
• Leave a pick on each side before moving to the next, preventing resealing adhesive.
• The rear cover will separate from the phone once all sides are completed.

Remove the rear cover by lifting it straight up.

• To reinstall the rear cover: follow the rear cover installation guide.
• Replace the adhesive as described in the adhesive replacement guide.

Turn on your device and test the repair before resealing.

• For Tesa tape application: follow the Tesa tape installation guide.

Remove the wireless charging coil by taking out the five 4 mm screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Use tweezers to lift the metal shield covering the battery connector

Hold the metal shield out of the way.

• Pry up the battery connector using the pointed end of a spudger.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully disconnect the wireless charging coil connector from the motherboard.

Peel the wireless charging coil upwards, carefully lifting it away from the device.

• The wireless charging coil is secured with light adhesive, be gentle when removing.
• Remove the wireless charging coil completely.

Remove the loudspeaker's mounting screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

• There are five 4 mm screws in total.

Remove the loudspeaker using a pair of tweezers.

Use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully pry the main interconnect cable loose from its socket on the motherboard.

• Next, disconnect the secondary interconnect cable from the motherboard.

Disconnect the main interconnect cable using a spudger.

• Target the pointed end of the spudger to avoid damaging the connector.
• Remove the secondary interconnect cable from its port on the daughterboard.

• Disconnect and remove the first interconnect cable.
• Repeat with the second interconnect cable, disconnecting it from its connection point.

Remove the top plastic cover by unscrewing the four 4mm Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Use tweezers to lift and remove the top plastic cover.

Remove the touch layer connector using the pointed end of a spudger.

• Next, disconnect the side button connector from the motherboard.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the S-Pen charging coil connector from the motherboard.

Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard using the pointed end of a spudger.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the case and the motherboard.

• Pry gently until you can grasp the motherboard securely.
• Once secure, carefully lift the motherboard out of its socket.

Insert the spudger into the gap between the earpiece speaker and the phone's frame, near the bottom left corner.

• Pry up to loosen the earpiece speaker.
• The earpiece speaker is secured with light adhesive.

Remove the earpiece speaker by gently lifting it out with tweezers.

Old adhesive must be removed from the recess prior to installing a new earpiece speaker.