Samsung Galaxy Note20 Rear Camera Module Replacement

Accidentally inserting the SIM eject tool into a microphone hole will not cause permanent damage.

• Insert the SIM eject tool, SIM eject bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the top edge of the phone.
• Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the ejected SIM card tray.

Completely power off your phone before proceeding.

• Apply an iOpener to the left side of the rear cover for one minute.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to overheat the device as it may cause damage to the screen, internal battery, and plastic rear cover.

Apply a suction cup to the heated rear cover edge.

• Pull up with strong, steady force on the suction cup to create a gap between the rear cover and frame.
• If difficulty is encountered, apply more heat and try again.

Do not insert an opening pick more than 5 mm into the phone or you risk damaging internal components.

Inserting the pick more than 5 mm may damage internal components.

• 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, preventing the adhesive from re-sealing.

Continue heating and cutting along the remaining three sides of the rear cover.

• Insert new picks into gaps created by existing corner picks.
• Leave a pick in each corner to prevent re-sealing.

If the rear cover remains attached, try slicing through the adhesive again.

Remove the rear cover by lifting it straight up.

Remove the six 4.0 mm Phillips screws holding the motherboard shield using a Phillips screwdriver.

• If threads are stuck, attempt removal gently to avoid damaging the screws.

• Do not overtighten or force removal, as this may damage the motherboard or surrounding components.

• Label and keep track of each screw for reassembly purposes.

Careful handling is required for the motherboard shield due to its thin, sharp edges.

• Lift up the motherboard shield using a pair of tweezers.
• Flip the shield back into place once lifted.

Prying under the edge of the connector prevents damaging the socket and surrounding components.

• Use a spudger's pointed end to pry up the battery press connector while holding the motherboard shield with tweezers.
• Re-attach by carefully aligning and pressing down on one side until it clicks, then repeating on the other side. Do not press in the middle.

Misaligned connectors can cause bent pins and permanent damage.

• Hold the motherboard shield in place with a pair of tweezers.
• Pry up the wireless charging coil press connector using the pointed end of a spudger.

• Grip the motherboard shield carefully.
• Pry the wireless charging coil away from the device, taking care as it's held by light adhesive.

The wireless charging coil may break if excessive force is used.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.

Remove the five 4.0 mm screws holding the loudspeaker with a Phillips screwdriver.

Avoid damaging the battery with your tweezers, as this can lead to chemical leakage or a thermal event.

• Insert a spudger's pointed end into the loudspeaker's top left screw hole near its edge.
• Pry up and detach the loudspeaker from the frame using the spudger.
• Lift out the loudspeaker with a pair of tweezers.

Remove the five Phillips head screws (4.0 mm) using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker.

• Pry up the earpiece speaker to loosen it from the frame.
• The earpiece speaker clips along the top edge, attached to the frame.

Remove the earpiece speaker.

Locate and position the spudger at the front-facing camera press connector.

• Use the pointed end of the spudger to gently pry up the front-facing camera press connector.
• Be prepared for the front-facing camera to fling out due to its attachment solely by the press connector.

Remove the front-facing camera using a pair of tweezers.

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

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

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

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

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

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the connector and gently pry it loose.

Disconnect the green press connector from the motherboard using the pointed end of a spudger.

Disconnect the touch layer press connector from the motherboard using the pointed end of a spudger.

Remove the 4.0 mm screw holding the motherboard in place using a Phillips screwdriver.

Position the spudger's pointed end at the lower left corner of the motherboard.

Pry straight up to avoid damaging any surrounding components.

• Lift the motherboard out of the phone frame.

Flip the motherboard over, ensuring the rear camera module's press connectors face upwards.

• Using the pointed tip of a spudger, carefully pry up the upper camera's press connector from the motherboard.

Use tweezers to carefully lift and remove the upper camera from the motherboard.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the lower camera's press connector.

• Pry upwards gently until the connector separates from the motherboard.

Remove the lower camera assembly from the motherboard.