Samsung Galaxy Note10 Vibration Motor 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.

Be cautious when using a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, as excessive heat can damage the display and internal battery.

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 adhesion.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of the suction cup or superglue it to the broken panel if necessary.

Be careful not to overheat the phone.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back panel and the frame.
• If this is difficult due to the phone's age, apply more heat and try again.

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

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

Do not insert more than halfway into the phone — risk of damaging internal components.

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

• Insert a second opening pick and slide it along the left side, towards the top left corner.
• Leave the pick in place at the top left corner to hold the adhesive open.

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

Insert a third opening pick into the top edge of the phone.

• Slide the opening pick towards the top right corner, cutting through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent re-adhesion.

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

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

• The back panel should start separating from the phone near the bottom edge.
• Slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter to release any remaining adhesive. Reheat if necessary for stubborn areas.

Remove the back panel by lifting it upwards.

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

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

Hold the metal shield away from the area.

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

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the wireless charging coil connector.
• Gently pry the connector away from the motherboard.

• Tilt the metal shielding up and grip it with your fingers.

• Be careful not to touch any electrical components during disassembly.

• Peel the wireless charging coil away from the device.
• The wireless charging coil is secured with some light adhesive, so it should come off easily.

Remove the five 4mm screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the loudspeaker using a pair of tweezers.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect cable from the motherboard.
• Disconnect the secondary interconnect cable from the motherboard.

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

Be careful not to damage any components.

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

Disconnect and remove both interconnect cables.

• Remove the three 4 mm Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Use a tweezers to lift the daughterboard and remove it.

Use the gap in the frame near the bottom right corner of the battery to access the vibration motor with one side of a pair of tweezers.

Be extremely careful when using tweezers near the battery as you can easily puncture it.

• Place the tweezers underneath the edge of the vibration motor and pull straight up out of its recess, away from the phone.
• Once removed, take out the vibration motor.