Samsung Galaxy Note5 Midframe Replacement

Insert the SIM eject tool, SIM eject bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole in the SIM card tray at the top of the phone.

• Press to eject the tray firmly, as some force may be required.

• Remove the SIM card tray.

Push the S-Pen button with your fingernail until it clicks.

• The S-Pen should now pop out of the phone.
• Once exposed, remove the S-Pen.

Apply packing tape to cover a cracked glass back.

• Use an iOpener on the bottom of the phone for 2 minutes, reheating as needed.
• Note: Follow iOpener instructions to prevent overheating.

Be cautious not to overheat with a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.

Protect the OLED display and internal battery from excessive heat damage.

Be careful not to apply excessive force, as the rear glass is fragile.

• Apply a suction cup near the bottom edge of the phone.
• If the back cover is cracked, use strong tape or superglue to secure the suction cup for better grip.
• Lift the phone using the suction cup and carefully insert an opening pick under the rear glass.

Avoid using metal tools or excessive force, as this can cause the rear glass to break.

Reheat the edge with an iOpener for another minute.

Slide a pick down the phone's bottom edge.

• Go slowly to avoid losing grip at the seam.
• If stuck, reheat with an iOpener and reapply.

Do not allow adhesive to reseal while working. Obtain another pick for next steps.

Reinsert another pick and carefully cut around the corner of the phone.

The glass is fragile near the curved edges, be cautious and reapply an iOpener if necessary.

Apply a iOpener to the long edge and heat it.

• Careful, as hot glass may cause burns.

Proceed to the remaining edges of the phone.

• Insert a new opening pick at each corner.
• Leave the existing opening picks in place, moving them around each edge as you work.
• Continue heating and cutting the adhesive on each side, following the same procedure used previously.

Remove any remaining adhesive with an opening pick.

• Lift the glass carefully.
• Remove the glass from the phone.

Ensure your phone is functional before sealing.

• Remove remaining adhesive from both the back cover and the phone's chassis using tweezers.
• Clean adhesion areas with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth, swiping in one direction only.

Use new adhesive to ensure waterproof sealing or use Tesa 61395 double-sided tape as an alternative, but be aware of potential liquid intrusion risks.

• Apply replacement adhesive, which comes pre-cut for the exact back cover contours.
• For installation, apply strong pressure under a stack of heavy books for several minutes to form a good bond.

If reusing old adhesive, remove large chunks and apply heat with pressure to secure the back cover.

Remove all twenty Phillips screws with a 3.3 mm head.

Eject the SIM tray before proceeding.

• Hold the midframe by its edges and lift upwards while pushing down against the battery with one finger.
• Apply constant force to release the midframe from the display assembly, which is held in place by small amounts of adhesive in each corner.
• Once separated, remove the midframe.