Samsung Galaxy Note20 Vibration Motor Replacement

Power off your phone completely.

• Apply an iOpener to the left side of the rear cover for one minute.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun, but be cautious not to overheat the device.

Heat damage can occur on the screen, internal battery, and plastic rear cover.

Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the rear cover, as close to the edge as possible.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear cover and the frame.
• If necessary, apply more heat to the edge and try again, as this may be more challenging for older phones.

Be cautious not to insert an opening pick more than 5 mm into the phone, or you risk damaging internal components.

Insert the pick no more than 5 mm into the adhesive to avoid damage.

• Slide the pick along the left edge towards the bottom left corner to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place at the bottom left corner to keep it from re-sealing.

Insert a new opening pick into gaps created by previous picks at each corner.

• Repeat heating and cutting along remaining three sides of rear cover.
• Leave a pick in each corner to prevent re-sealing of adhesive.
• If still attached, try re-cutting with an opening pick.

Lift the rear cover straight up to remove it.

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

If these screws have threadlocker on their threads, they may be difficult to remove.

• Keep track of each removed screw and ensure it returns to its original location.
• Carefully note the position of each screw for correct reassembly.

Handle the motherboard shield carefully due to sharp edges.

• Lift the motherboard shield using a pair of tweezers.
• Flip the motherboard shield back into its original position.

Hold the motherboard shield aside using a pair of tweezers.

• Pry up the battery press connector with the pointed end of a spudger, taking care to lift only under its edge.
• To reattach, align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.

  Do not press in the middle, as misalignment can bend pins and cause permanent damage.

Use tweezers to hold the motherboard shield aside.

• Pry up the wireless charging coil press connector with the pointed end of a spudger.

Hold the motherboard shield firmly with your fingers.

• Carefully peel the wireless charging coil away from the device.
• The wireless charging coil is attached to the device using a light adhesive, so be gentle when removing it.
• Remove the wireless charging coil.

Remove the loudspeaker by first using a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the five 4.0 mm screws.

Do not puncture or bend the battery as it may leak chemicals or cause a thermal event.

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the loudspeaker near its top left screw hole.
• Pry up and detach the loudspeaker using the spudger.
• Lift and remove the loudspeaker using a pair of tweezers.

Insert the pointed end of the spudger into the interconnect connector on the daughterboard.

• Gently pry the main interconnect cable loose.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the secondary interconnect cable from the daughterboard.

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

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

Remove the 2.9 mm screw using a Phillips screwdriver.

Be careful not to damage small surface-mounted components under the daughterboard.

• Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the right side of the daughterboard near the screw boss.
• Pry up and detach the daughterboard from the frame using the spudger.
• Avoid inserting the spudger too far to prevent damaging components underneath.

Remove the daughterboard using a pair of tweezers.

Avoid damaging the copper pads on the vibration motor, as this may impair its function.

Be gentle when handling the vibration motor, as the top surface is prone to damage.

• Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol next to the vibration motor.
• Wait one minute for the isopropyl alcohol to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Locate the vibration motor and insert the pointed end of a spudger into the gap beside it.

• Pry gently with the spudger to release the adhesive, loosening the motor's grip on the frame.

Use tweezers to lift and remove the vibration motor.

• If it doesn't come out easily, apply a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol.
• Wait for the adhesive to weaken before repeating as necessary.

Remove any remaining isopropyl solution from the phone before installing a new vibration motor.