Samsung Galaxy Note10 Front-Facing Camera Replacement

Completely power off your phone before disassembling.

• Apply an iOpener to the left edge of the back panel for one minute.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate — but be cautious not to overheat and damage the display or internal battery.

Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the back panel, as close to the edge as possible.

• If the back glass is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.
• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back panel and frame.

Be prepared for difficulty depending on your phone's age; apply more heat if necessary.

• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Insert an opening pick along the left edge and slide it towards the bottom left corner.

• Do not insert the opening pick more than halfway into the phone, as this can damage internal components.
• Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent re-sealing of the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick on the left side, sliding it towards the top left corner.

Make sure the pick is securely lodged at the top left corner to prevent adhesive re-seal.

Apply iOpener to top edge of phone for 1 minute.

• Insert a third opening pick into the gap on the top edge of the phone.
• Slide the opening pick to the top right corner and slice the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Apply a preheated iOpener to the right edge of the phone for 1 minute.

Insert a final opening pick into the right side gap and slide it down towards the bottom right corner to cut the adhesive.

• The back panel will start to separate as you approach the bottom edge.
• Use the opening pick to slide around the entire perimeter, releasing any remaining adhesive. Reheat if necessary for stubborn areas.

Remove the back panel by lifting it up.

Remove the wireless charging coil's 5 x 4 mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Hold the tweezers firmly in one hand, and use them to carefully pry up and flip back the metal shield covering the battery connector.

Hold the metal shield out of the way.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up the battery connector.
• The battery connector will then disconnect.

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

Hold the metal shielding upright to access it.

• Pull the wireless charging coil away from the device, working against its adhesive attachment.
• The wireless charging coil can now be removed.

Remove the four 4mm Phillips screws from the top plastic cover.

Use tweezers to lift and remove the top plastic cover.

• Pivot the cover upwards.
• Remove it from the phone.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the front-facing camera connector, then carefully pry it straight up from the motherboard.

Remove the front-facing camera.