Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Camera Module Replacement

Completely power off your phone before disassembly.

• Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back panel for one minute.
• A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may be used; however, exercise care to avoid overheating as the display and internal battery are susceptible to damage.

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, cover it with clear packing tape for better suction.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of a suction cup.

• If all else fails, superglue the suction cup to the broken panel (at own risk).

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back panel and frame.

• Depending on phone age, this may be difficult. Apply more heat 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 — risk of damaging internal components.

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

• Insert another opening pick on the left side.
• Slide it toward the top left corner to cut through the adhesive.

Leave the pick in place to prevent re-sealing of the adhesive.

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

Insert a third opening pick into the top edge gap.

• Slice the adhesive by sliding the pick to the top right corner.
• Leave the pick inserted to prevent re-sealing of the adhesive.

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

Insert a fourth opening pick into the gap on the right side.

• Slide it down towards the bottom right corner, slicing the adhesive.
• The back panel will start to separate from the phone as you approach the bottom edge.

• Reheat and reapply a pick if finding stubborn adhesive.

• Slide a pick around the entire perimeter to release any remaining adhesive.

Remove the back panel.

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

Remove the metal shield by lifting it up with a pair of tweezers.

Beware: static electricity can damage components — touch a grounded object first if needed.

Hold the metal shield aside and use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully pry up the battery connector.

Disconnect the wireless charging coil connector from the motherboard using the pointed end of a spudger.

Peel the wireless charging coil up and away from the device.

Be careful not to touch the coil's adhesive residue on the phone.

• Tilt the metal shielding up so you can grip it with your fingers.
• The wireless charging coil is secured with light adhesive – use a flat tool to gently pry it free.

Remove the loudspeaker using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Remove the five 4 mm screws securing the loudspeaker.

Remove the loudspeaker using a pair of tweezers.

Disconnect the main interconnect cable using the pointed end of a spudger.

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

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect cable.
• Next, detach the secondary interconnect cable from the daughterboard.

Disconnect and remove both interconnect cables.

Disconnect the display cable by gently prying it away from the motherboard with the pointed tip of a spudger.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to release the side button connector from its socket on the motherboard.

• Next, disconnect the touch layer connector from the motherboard.

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

• Pry up the motherboard using the pointed end of a spudger.
• Grip the motherboard firmly and remove it.

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger and carefully pry loose the top camera connector from the motherboard.
• Next, disconnect the bottom camera connector.

Remove the rear camera module.