Samsung Galaxy S10e Wireless Charging Coil Replacement

Opening your phone will compromise its waterproof seals.

• Have replacement adhesive ready before proceeding, or avoid liquid exposure if reassembling without replacement.
• Turn off the phone completely.

Heat the back of the phone along the right edge with an iOpener for 2 minutes.

• You may need to reheat and reapply several times to achieve the desired temperature.
• Follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to overheat, as this can damage the OLED display and internal battery.

Identify the locations to cut the adhesive: compare the first image showing the inside after removal with the outside view highlighting the areas where you will be cutting.

• The adhesive is thinnest on the right side, below the Bixby button.
• Mark the highlighted areas for cutting, taking note of their positions on the phone's exterior.

Apply a suction cup near the Bixby button, where the adhesive is thinnest.

The curved glass edge may not hold the seal; avoid placing the suction cup directly on this area.

• If the back cover is cracked, use strong tape to lift it with the suction cup, or apply superglue to secure the suction cup in place.
• Allow the superglue to cure before proceeding.

Avoid using excessive force or metal tools, as they can cause the rear glass to shatter.

• Prop up the phone's heated edge on a 0.5-inch (13 mm) thick surface for easier access with the opening tool.
• Lift the right edge of the back cover with your suction cup, creating a small gap between the cover and frame.

Significant force may be required; if needed, reheat the adhesive and retry until successful.

• Press the edge of an opening tool into the created gap, taking care to minimize rear glass breakage.

Use the opening tool to cut along the right edge of the phone, releasing the adhesive holding the back cover in place.

Insert an opening pick beside the opening tool, securing it in place.

• Leave the pick here to hold back the separated glue.

Apply a iOpener to the top edge of the phone and heat it for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick near the top right corner of the phone.

• Slide it around the corner and across the top edge of the phone.
• For the glued area at the top, insert the pick farther into the phone to separate it effectively.
• Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from re-adhering.

Heat a iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the phone for 2 minutes.

Insert a new opening pick near the top left corner.

• Slide it along the left edge of the phone.
• Leave it in place to keep the adhesive from resealing.

Heat a iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the phone for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick near a bottom corner.

• Slide the pick along the bottom edge, working to separate the adhesive.
• For this area, be sure to insert the pick further into the phone due to the larger glued area.

Careful prying is required to avoid damage.

• Use an opening pick to carefully pry up the back cover.
• If resistance is encountered, stop and use an opening pick to cut any remaining adhesive.
• Remove the back cover.

Ensure your phone is powered on before reassembling.

• Test the repair to verify functionality.

The back cover may not be waterproof after this procedure.

• If reinstalling adhesive, remove any large chunks of leftover adhesive that may interfere with proper seating.
• Secure the back cover in place by heating it and applying gentle pressure.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove all eight 3.9 mm Phillips screws holding the upper midframe in place.

Use an opening pick and slide it into the gap at the bottom right corner of the upper midframe. This will help break the adhesive bond with the lower midframe.

Insert the spudger into the small cutout on the right edge of the upper midframe, just below the Bixby button.

• Pry the midframe upwards using the spudger point to separate it from the phone chassis.

Remove the midframe by lifting it at the plastic section.

• To reinstall: Insert the top edge of the assembly into the phone's frame.
• Gently press down on the rest of the assembly to snap it into place.

Heat a iOpener and apply it to the top half of the midframe for one minute.

High concentration isopropyl alcohol may damage certain components — use with caution.

• Use an opening tool to gently pry up the wireless charging coil's contact pad.
• If stuck, apply high concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol to loosen the adhesion.

Peel the wireless charging coil slowly away from the midframe.

Thread the wireless charging coil's contact pad out of its midframe cutout.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.
• During reassembly, use some double-sided Tesa tape to affix the contact pad onto the midframe.
• Compare your new replacement part to the original part. You may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing it.