Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Earpiece Speaker & Vibration Motor Replacement

Let your phone's battery drain below 25% to avoid risk of a lithium-ion fire in case of damage.

• Apply an iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes to loosen adhesives.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate with caution: overheat can harm display and internal battery.

Be aware that there are two areas where the adhesive is most secure: the bottom right and top left corners.

• Note that the adhesive covers the entire perimeter of the frame, securing the back cover.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover near the right edge.

Use strong, steady force when pulling up on the suction handle to create a gap between the cover and frame.

• If a gap doesn't form, apply more heat and follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Insert the pick into the right edge, sliding it back and forth to cut through the adhesive.

• Leave the pick inserted near the bottom of the right edge to prevent re-adhesion.

Apply a iOpener to the bottom edge of the back cover and heat it for 2 minutes.

Careful handling is required around the corners, as the glass is extremely fragile.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner.
• Angle the pick upwards to match the curved edge and rotate it clockwise around the bottom right corner.

Slide your opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

• Leave the pick in place, positioned at the bottom left corner, to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Apply a iOpener to the left edge of the back cover and heat it for 2 minutes.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Angle the pick upward to match the curved edge.
• Rotate it around the bottom left corner.

Be careful when slicing around corners, as the glass is fragile here. Work slowly to avoid cracking the glass.

Do not insert opening pick more than 5 mm.

• Slide opening pick along left edge to slice adhesive, stopping at power button.
• Leave pick in place to prevent adhesive from resealing.

Apply iOpener to the top edge of the back cover and heat for 2 minutes.

Work slowly to avoid cracking the glass.

• Insert an opening pick in the gap at the top right edge.
• Angle it upward, matching the curved edge and rotating around the top right corner.

Be cautious when slicing around corners due to fragile glass.

Insert pick into the top left corner, slicing the adhesive.

• Limit insertion depth to 4 mm to avoid damaging cameras or sensors.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

• Insert the pick no deeper than 4mm to avoid damaging the camera.
• Place the opening pick in the gap at the top left edge.
• Angle the pick upward, matching the curve of the edge, and rotate it around the top left corner.

Insert the pick no more than 4mm deep to avoid damaging the cameras.

• Slide the pick downwards towards the bottom camera to cut through remaining adhesive, stopping just before the power button.

Grab and remove the back cover.

Be cautious: if the cover sticks to the frame, use an opening pick around the perimeter to separate it completely.

• Power on your phone during reassembly and test all functions before sealing.
• Ensure your phone is powered down before continuing work.

Remove adhesive chunks using tweezers or fingers. If necessary, apply heat for assistance.

For custom-cut adhesives, follow the provided guide.

If using double-sided tape, refer to the separate guide for instructions.

Loosen the wireless charging coil from the battery.

• Be careful not to damage the display interconnect cable under the wireless charging coil.
• Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the wireless charging coil and the battery.
• Work your way along the right edge to loosen the adhesive.

Pressing down in the middle of a press connector can cause pin bending.

• Use a spudger to disconnect the NFC antenna press connector from the motherboard.
• Disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector using the same method.
• To re-attach: Align and press one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other side.

Remove the NFC antenna and charging coil using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Five 3.5 mm-long screws need to be removed.

Remove the Phillips screwdriver and take out the six 3.5 mm screws holding the loudspeaker in place.

Insert spudger between upper right corner of loudspeaker and frame.

• Pry up to unclip loudspeaker.
• Avoid prying against battery.
• Use frame protrusions for leverage.

During reassembly, be careful not to press on the loudspeaker's terminals.

• Press around perimeter of loudspeaker to clip it to frame.

Remove the NFC, wireless charging coil, and loudspeaker from the frame.

• The wireless charging coil is holding them in place.
• Pull each part away to release it from the others.

Locate the battery press connector with the pointed end of a spudger.

• Pry up on the connector using the pointed tip.
• Disconnect the battery press connector completely.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the laser autofocus module press connector.

Remove the motherboard cover by unscrewing the three 3.5 mm-long screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the frame.

• Pry up on the cover to unclip it from the frame.
• Remove the motherboard cover and laser AF module.
• During reassembly, press down firmly on the cover to secure its clips to the frame.

Locate the front-facing camera press connector. Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully pry it up and disconnect.

Locate the fingerprint reader press connector and use the pointed end of your spudger to carefully pry it up and release.

Locate the screen press connector and use the pointed end of your spudger to gently pry it up and release.

Locate the stylus' press connector.

• Pry up the connector with the pointed end of your spudger.

Remove the screw (3.5 mm long) using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert spudger between top left motherboard and frame.

• Pry motherboard upwards.
• Grab motherboard with your fingers once loose.

Remove the motherboard from the frame, holding it by the left edge.

Avoid catching loose cables during removal.

• During reassembly, keep cables above the motherboard when reinstalling.

Remove the earpiece speaker and vibration motor using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Target the two 3.2 mm-long screws
• Loosen them with your Phillips screwdriver

Position the flat-end spudger under the lower edge of the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.

• Pry the assembly upwards, removing it from its recess.
• Take out the earpiece speaker and vibration motor unit.