Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Front-Facing Camera Replacement

Power down your phone completely.

• iOpener: Apply heat for one minute on the left side of the rear cover.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious to avoid overheating and damaging the screen or internal battery.

Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the rear cover, 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.
• Alternatively, use very strong tape instead of a suction cup, or superglue it to the broken panel if necessary.

Use strong, steady force to pull up on the suction cup and create a gap between the rear cover and frame.

Be cautious: depending on your phone's age, this may be difficult. If struggling, apply more heat and try again.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap, but do not insert it more than 5 mm or risk damaging internal components.

Insert an opening pick into the top right corner of the screen.

• Slide the opening pick along the left edge towards the bottom left corner to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Insert opening pick no deeper than 5 mm into the phone to avoid damaging internal components.

• Repeat heating and cutting process on three remaining sides of rear cover.
• Insert new picks in gaps created by existing corner picks.
• Leave a pick in each corner to prevent adhesive re-sealing.
• Slide pick around perimeter to release any missed adhesive, reheating as needed.

Remove the rear cover by lifting it straight up.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the edge of the wireless charging coil press connector and carefully pry it up to disconnect.

Be cautious not to damage the socket or surrounding components.

• To re-attach, align the connector and press down on one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other.
• Never press in the middle of the connector.

Misaligned connectors can cause permanent damage to the pins.

Locate the white press connector at the bottom right corner of the motherboard shield.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the white press connector.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 4.0 mm screws securing the motherboard shield.

Screws may be difficult to remove due to threadlocker on their threads.

• Remove and label each screw separately to ensure proper reinstallation later.

Use a tweezers to lift up the motherboard shield.

Handle with care, as its edges can be sharp.

Grip the motherboard shield with your fingers.

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

Note: The coil may be held by light adhesive, but should come off easily.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up the battery press connector.

• Safely disconnect the battery before continuing repairs.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the laser AF sensor press connector and gently pry it upwards.

Remove the earpiece speaker by unscrewing the four 4.0 mm Phillips screws.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the hole marked by a small triangle on the right side of the earpiece speaker.

• Pry up and loosen the earpiece speaker from the frame using the spudger.
• The earpiece speaker clips to the frame along the top edge.

Remove the earpiece speaker

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully disconnect the front-facing camera cable from the motherboard.

Careful: The front-facing camera is glued to the frame.

• Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the open space in the bottom left corner of the front-facing camera.
• Wait two minutes for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive around the front-facing camera.

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the open space in the bottom left of the front-facing camera.
• Push the spudger under the front-facing camera to loosen it.

• Be careful not to damage any surrounding components.

• Pry up the front-facing camera to release its retaining clips.

Use tweezers to remove the front-facing camera.

If it doesn't lift out easily, reapply a few drops of isopropyl alcohol and wait for the adhesive to weaken.

• Alternatively, use a spudger's pointed end to scrape away some adhesive.
• Remove any loose adhesive bits after this process.

Wipe off or air dry any remaining alcohol solution before installing the new camera.

• During reassembly, follow this guide if using a pre-cut adhesive card to secure the new camera.