Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Vibration Motor Replacement

Careful when using a heat source, as overheating can cause damage.

• Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover for at least three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate; however, avoid excessive heat as it may harm the display and internal battery.

Secure a suction handle near the edge of the back cover.

• If cracked, apply strong tape or superglue and let cure before proceeding.
• Lift the back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap.

If no gap forms, reapply heat following iOpener guidelines.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap.
• Slide it to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in place to prevent resealing.

Insert another opening pick at the bottom edge.

• Slide it towards the bottom right, slicing the adhesive.
• Leave both opening picks in place to prevent resealing.

Re-heat the iOpener for 2-3 minutes.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner of your phone.
• Slide the opening pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent re-sealing.

When slicing near the camera assembly, insert only the tip of the opening pick (~4-5 mm) to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.

• Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the top right corner of your phone, taking care not to touch any other components.

• Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Avoid damaging the power and volume button flex cable when slicing near the power button.

• Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the bottom left corner.
• Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the back cover to slice the remaining adhesive.
• When near the power button, insert only ~3-4 mm of the pick's tip to protect the flex cable.

Remove the back cover.

Be sure to power your phone back down completely before proceeding.

• Power on and test all functions during reassembly to ensure everything is working properly.
• Use a pair of tweezers or fingers to remove any adhesive chunks.
• Clean the area with high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to wipe away any adhesive residue.

For Samsung custom-cut adhesives, follow the dedicated guide.

For double-sided tape, refer to the separate instructions provided for its specific use case.

Bent or punctured batteries can leak hazardous chemicals or trigger a thermal event, so exercise caution.

• Be aware of the cable beneath the charging coil when sliding your pick.
• Stop the pick if it catches on the cable to avoid damage.

Risk of damaging the NFC antenna and charging coil assembly if you catch the pick on the cable.

• Insert an opening pick underneath the left bottom end of the NFC antenna and charging coil assembly.
• Carefully slide the opening pick along the bottom left edge to separate it from the battery.

Insert a opening pick under the NFC antenna and charging coil assembly.

• Slide the opening pick along the bottom, separating it from the loudspeaker.

Disconnect the charging coil by inserting a spudger and prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to pry the NFC antenna connector straight up from its socket.

• Remove the five NFC antenna and charging coil assembly screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
• The screws are 3.9 mm long.

Remove the NFC antenna and charging coil assembly using tweezers or your fingers.

Disconnect the battery connector using a spudger, prying it straight up from its socket.

Disconnect the display flex cable by gently lifting its upper connector straight up using a spudger.

Disconnect the main and interconnect flex cables from the motherboard using a spudger.

• Pry the upper connectors of each cable straight up from their sockets.

Remove the earpiece speaker assembly's screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are 7 in total, each with a length of 3.9 mm.

Disconnect the earpiece speaker cable using a spudger. Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Insert the spudger under the bottom left edge of the earpiece speaker assembly.

• Pry up the earpiece speaker assembly using your spudger.

Remove the earpiece speaker assembly using tweezers or your fingers.

• For reassembly, clean the area with isopropyl alcohol (90%+).
• Apply new adhesive where needed.

Use a spudger to pry the front facing camera cable's connector straight up from its socket.

Avoid sharp bends in the cable to prevent damage.

• Disconnect the power button flex cable with a spudger, prying the connector straight up from its socket.
• Bend the flex cable carefully to one side using your spudger to prevent damage during motherboard removal.

Avoid folding the cable sharply, instead gently bend it.

• Use a spudger to disconnect the power antenna flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
• Bend the flex cable carefully to one side with your spudger.

Ensure that cables are not entangled with the motherboard assembly to prevent damage.

• Position a spudger under the top edge of the motherboard, adjacent to the vibration motor.
• Pry the motherboard upwards using the spudger.

Do not damage the rear cameras.

• Remove the motherboard assembly using a gentle prying motion.

Excessive heat can cause damage to the display and internal battery.

• Prepare an iOpener or use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.
• Apply heat for at least two minutes to loosen adhesive under vibration motor.
• Beware of overheating phone components.

Insert one tweezers arm under the vibration motor connector.

• Pry up the vibration motor using the tweezers.

Careful not to damage the surrounding area.

• Use a pair of tweezers to carefully lift the vibration motor out of its recess and remove it.
• During reassembly, apply new adhesive as needed after cleaning areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).