Samsung Galaxy Note9 Earpiece Speaker Replacement

• Insert a SIM card eject tool into the SIM card tray hole.
• Press the tool to eject the SIM card tray.

Remove the SIM card tray.

The SIM card may fall out of the tray easily.

Power off your phone before starting disassembly.

• Apply heat using a hairdryer, heat gun, or an iOpener to the right edge of the back panel for approximately one minute to loosen the adhesive.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover.

• Lift with the suction handle to create a gap between the back cover and the frame of the phone.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap.

• If the glass is badly cracked, cover it in packing tape to create a surface for the suction cup to adhere to.

• Apply more heat if the adhesive won't budge; avoid excessive force as it could break the glass.

Apply even heating when dealing with stubborn adhesives — do not use excessive force.

• Be cautious around the fingerprint sensor on the left edge to avoid damaging the ribbon cable.
• There is extra adhesive at the top edge and camera bezel; be prepared for this during removal.

Begin at the center of the device and use an opening pick to carefully cut the adhesive along the right side.

• Cut gently up from the center for optimal results.
• Avoid inserting the pick more than halfway into the phone near components like the fingerprint sensor or cameras, as this may cause internal damage.

Be extremely cautious near the weak glass area.

• Apply more heat as needed if the adhesive becomes stuck.
• Insert an opening pick at the upper-right corner.
• Use another opening pick to cut the adhesive around the bottom-right corner, then leave it in place.

Apply heat to the left side of the rear panel using a heat gun, hair dryer, or iOpener for 3 minutes.

Careful handling is required around corners, as glass is most fragile there.

• Insert an opening pick into the lower-left corner of the rear panel.
• Use another opening pick to cut adhesive along the left edge of the rear panel.
• Do not insert the pick more than halfway on the left edge near the fingerprint sensor, as it may damage the ribbon cable.
• If opening picks fall out during separation, do not worry – this is normal behavior.

Insert an iSclae into the upper-left corner of the rear panel.

• Cut the adhesive using a gentle sawing motion with the inserted tool.
• Repeat this process along the top edge of the phone, cutting any remaining adhesive.

Use an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to apply extra heat as needed to aid in adhesive removal.

Separate the right side of the rear cover first.

• Tilt the cover up along the left edge to expose the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable.
• Do not pull out the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable yet.
• The fingerprint sensor cover might stay attached to the midframe.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully lift the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable from its socket.

Remove the back cover.

• To re-install, use tweezers to peel away remaining adhesive from the phone's chassis.
• Clean adhesion areas with at least 90% isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth before applying new adhesive.
• No need to clear all adhesive residue, but remove any large pieces.

Test phone functionality before reapplying adhesive and resealing the phone.

• Carefully apply new adhesive to the back cover.
• Line up one edge of the glass against the phone chassis, then firmly press the glass into place.

Remove the upper midframe by unscrewing the nine 4 mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Insert the tip of a spudger into the upper-left corner of the upper midframe.
• Pry the upper midframe gently out of the phone.

The upper midframe may snap into and out of place during removal.

Peel the wireless charging coil off the battery, starting from the left side.

The adhesive is weak; use an opening pick to cut it if necessary.

• Reassemble by snapping the midframe into place first.
• Then adhere the wireless charging coil.

Disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the motherboard using the tip of a spudger.

Remove nine 4 mm Phillips screws from the plastic cover next to the battery.

Remove plastic cover adjacent to the battery.

Insert the spudger tip into the top of the lower midframe.

• Pry the lower midframe out from the phone.
• The lower midframe snaps into and out of place; use a bit of force to remove it.
• Once loose, carefully pull the lower midframe away.

Remove the front camera using tweezers.

Be careful not to damage the front camera connector when removing.

• Pry the front camera connector straight up and out of its socket with a spudger tip.
• Follow by lifting out the front camera using tweezers.

• Disconnect the iris scanner using the tip of a spudger.
• Remove the iris scanner with tweezers.

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the front sensor connector's socket and gently pry it loose.

Disconnect the display cable using the flat end of a spudger.

Disconnect the touchscreen cable from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger.

Disconnect the charging assembly from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger.

Locate the motherboard on the device.

• Remove the three 4 mm Phillips screws, marked by adjacent triangles, securing the motherboard.

Locate the upper-left corner of the motherboard and use a spudger to gently lift it.

• Motherboard removal: proceed with care, using your spudger for leverage.
• Reposition ribbon cables as needed to clear the motherboard's path.

Do not pull on the motherboard if snagged; instead, carefully reposition the cable.

Insert the angled tweezers into the gap in the side of the phone's earpiece speaker slot, using only the tip.

Be careful not to damage the earpiece speaker.

• Gently pry the earpiece speaker free from its adhesive.
• Lift the earpiece speaker out of the slot.