Samsung Galaxy Note10 Motherboard Replacement

Power off your phone completely before disassembling it.

• Apply an iOpener to the left edge of the back panel for 1 minute.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate (but be cautious not to overheat the phone)

Avoid overheating: the display and internal battery can be damaged by excessive heat.

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

If your back glass is badly cracked, covering it with clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere or very strong tape can be used instead.

As a last resort, superglue the suction cup to the broken panel.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back panel and the frame.
• If necessary, apply more heat to the edge and try again if having trouble.

Insert the point of an opening pick into the created gap.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge towards the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

Do not insert the opening pick more than halfway into the phone or you risk damaging internal components.

Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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

• Slice the adhesive along this path.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent re-seal.

Apply iOpener to top edge of phone for 1 min.

Insert opening pick into top edge gap.

• Slide pick to top right corner and slice adhesive.
• Leave pick in place to prevent adhesive re-sealing.

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

Insert a fourth opening pick into the gap on the right side, sliding it down towards the bottom right corner.

• The back panel will start to separate from the phone as you approach the bottom edge.
• Slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter of the phone, releasing any remaining adhesive. Reheat as needed for stubborn areas.

Remove the back panel by lifting it upwards.

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

Use tweezers to lift the metal shield over the battery connector and flip it back.

Hold the metal shield up with one hand.

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

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

Hold the metal shielding firmly in place.

• Peel the wireless charging coil away from the device, it is secured with light adhesive.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.

Remove the top plastic cover by unscrewing the four 4 mm Philips screws.

Use tweezers to lift and remove the top plastic cover.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully lift the front-facing camera connector off the motherboard.

Disconnect and remove the front-facing camera.

Remove the five 4 mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the loudspeaker with a pair of tweezers.

• Disconnect the main interconnect cable using the pointed end of a spudger.
• Separate the secondary interconnect cable from the motherboard.

Use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully disconnect the main interconnect cable from the daughterboard.

Be careful not to damage the interconnect cables.

• Next, use a spudger to disconnect the secondary interconnect cable from the daughterboard.

Disconnect both interconnect cables.

Insert SIM eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole on the SIM card tray.

• Press firmly to eject the tray.
• Remove the SIM card tray.

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

• Disconnect the side button connector using the pointed end of a spudger.
• Remove the touch layer connector from the motherboard.

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the S-Pen charging coil connector.
• Gently pry the connector loose from the motherboard.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully lift the motherboard.
• Grip the motherboard firmly with your fingers and remove it.