Samsung Galaxy S22 Screen and Battery Assembly Replacement

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the bottom edge of the phone.

Careful not to insert it into a microphone hole, which may cause damage (although this is unlikely).

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

Do not start repair with a charged lithium-ion battery as it may catch fire if damaged.

• Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25% before proceeding.

Apply heat to the bottom edge of the back cover:

• iOpener: Heat for two minutes on the area.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate with caution to avoid overheating. Be careful not to damage the phone's display and internal battery.

Identify the areas with strong adhesive at the bottom right and top left corners of the frame.

• The adhesive surrounds the back cover along the perimeter.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover as close to the bottom edge as possible.

Avoid overheating by following iOpener instructions carefully.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and frame.
• If necessary, apply more heat to soften adhesive further.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Slide a pick along the bottom edge, moving it back and forth to cut through the adhesive.

Do not remove the pick — this can cause the adhesive to seal again.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner of the device.

• Do not insert more than 5 mm to avoid damaging the antenna flex cable or power button cable.

• Slide the pick to the bottom of the camera bezel to cut the left adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply heat from an iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner.

• If the adhesive has resealed, insert the pick closer to the bottom edge.

• Slide the pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive — risk of further damage if not done correctly.

• Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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

Insert an opening pick in the gap at the top right edge.

• Slide the pick across the top edge and around the top left corner to slice the remaining adhesive.
• Only insert the pick up to 4 mm, as you may damage the rear cameras or flash.

Grab and remove the back cover.

• If it's still stuck to the frame, use an opening pick to separate them by sliding it around the perimeter.

Power on your phone during reassembly to test functions, then turn it off completely before continuing.

• Remove any leftover adhesive chunks with tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if necessary for separation.
• To apply new adhesive, follow this guide.

Use a spudger to disconnect the wireless charging coil from the motherboard.

• To re-attach press connectors: carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.

• Do not press down in the middle

  as this can cause pins to bend and result in permanent damage.

Remove the six 3.5mm screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the 7 x 3.5mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Pry up the loudspeaker by inserting the pointed end of your spudger between the upper left corner and the frame.

• Do not force or damage the loudspeaker.

• During reassembly, press around the perimeter to engage the clips.

Never attempt to separate the wireless charging coil from the loudspeaker.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker together as a single unit.

Insert the pointed tip of your spudger into the battery press connector.

Careful not to damage the connector or surrounding components.

Pry upward on the connector with your spudger until it releases from its socket.

Insert the pointed tip of your spudger between each interconnect cable and the motherboard, gently prying them loose.

• Disconnect one interconnect cable.
• Remove the second interconnect cable from the motherboard.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cables.

• Identify the cables connected to the charging board.
• Pry up on each cable using the pointed end of your spudger, then gently pull them away from the board.

Remove the interconnect cables from the frame.

• During reassembly, orient the main end of each cable toward the top of the phone.
• Orient the sub end of each cable toward the bottom of the phone.

Remove the four motherboard cover screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Insert the pointed end of your spudger into the gap between the motherboard cover and the motherboard.
• Pry upwards gently to release the cover from its clips.

Remove the motherboard cover.

Locate the left 5G mmWave antenna press connector and use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully pry it loose.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger under the front-facing camera press connector.

Careful not to damage surrounding components, as a strong force may be needed to release the connector.

Use a gentle prying motion to disconnect the camera press connector from its socket.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the connector and the screen, prying up gently to release.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger into the right 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

• Pry up on the connector.
• The connection will disconnect when prying is successful.

Use a spudger's pointed end to pry up and disconnect the power and volume button press connector.

• Position this cable beneath the battery cable during reassembly.

Remove the motherboard screw, 3.5 mm long, using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert the pointed tip of your spudger into the gap between the motherboard and the frame at the bottom right.

• Pry the motherboard upwards, then release once you can grasp it firmly with your fingers.

Hold the motherboard by the right edge and carefully pull it out of its frame.

• Avoid catching the motherboard on any loose cables to prevent damage.
• When reassembling, keep cables above the motherboard to ensure a smooth insertion process.

Remove the charging board by unscrewing the three 3.5 mm-long screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Position the spudger's pointed tip near the charging board's top right corner, adjacent to the frame.
• Pry the charging board upwards from its recess until it can be easily lifted with your hands.

Grasp the charging board by its corners.

• Slide it out of its recess in the frame.
• Remove the charging board.

Be careful not to damage the USB-C port or charging board pins during reassembly.

Reinsert the charging board at a downward angle, guiding the USB-C port into its recess.

Remove the earpiece speaker using a Phillips screwdriver. The screws are 2.9 mm in length.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger under the left edge of the earpiece speaker.

• Pry up gently to unclip the earpiece speaker from the frame.

Remove the earpiece speaker.

Remove the lower 5G mmWave antenna using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Remove the two screws with lengths of 3.5 mm.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the lower screw mount of the antenna bracket and the frame.

• Pry up on the bracket until you can grab it with tweezers or your fingers.
• Remove the 5G mmWave antenna.

Replace the lower 5G mmWave antenna bracket with a new one if available.

• Remove the old bracket's antenna and connector.
• Remove the L-shaped adhesive liner from the new bracket.
• Place the antenna in the bracket's recess, feeding the connector under the longer screw mount.

• Remove the thin adhesive liner on the outside of the bracket before installation in the frame to avoid damage from adhesive residue.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger into the gap between the upper 5G mmWave antenna and the frame.

• Pry the antenna out of its recess until you can grasp it with your fingers or blunt nose tweezers.
• If the antenna feels stuck, apply a heated iOpener for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
• Remove the upper 5G mmWave antenna.

Replace the adhesive on the upper 5G mmWave antenna.

• If replacement adhesive is not available, reuse old or use custom-cut adhesive.
• Remove existing adhesive with blunt nose tweezers or fingers.
• Remove clear liner from new adhesive before application.
• Apply new adhesive to bottom of antenna, ensuring round end is farthest from connector.
• Remove green liner from adhesive before reinstalling in frame.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top of the screen for 2 minutes.

• A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used.
• Be careful not to overheat the phone as it is susceptible to heat damage.

Strong adhesive secures the camera; work slowly and apply more heat if necessary.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera from its recess.
• If the camera doesn't loosen, use a SIM card eject tool to scrape away epoxy surrounding the camera.

Remove the front-facing camera by gripping it with a pair of blunt nose tweezers.

Remove the black adhesive liner from the front-facing camera recess.

• Peel away and discard the foam liner from the new frame.

Note: The foam liner is not required for this repair, but it can be reused if desired.

Careful not to touch the adhesive's sticky surface.

• Remove the clear plastic cover from the front-facing camera adhesive.
• Place the new adhesive into the camera recess with its pull tab facing up.
• Peel off the blue protective liner using the adhesive's tab.
• Insert the camera and press firmly to secure it in place.

Insert the pointed end of the spudger between the connector's tabs, then gently pry up and release.

• The display cable will come loose once freed from its connector.

Remove the display cable from its frame.

Insert spudger corner into power and volume button bracket tab.

• Twist spudger upward to loosen bracket from frame recess.

During reassembly, press each button to ensure proper "click" sound and feel.

• Remove the power and volume button bracket using blunt nose tweezers or your fingers.
• The button pad may detach with the bracket.
• Disconnect the button pad separately by hand.

Ensure correct orientation during reassembly: insert the button pad first, then the bracket.

• Insert one arm of the blunt nose tweezers into the power button's recess.
• Press against the power button's peg to create enough space for removal.

If using tweezers is not possible, use a bent paperclip or similar tool instead.

• Use your fingers to grab and remove the power button from its frame.

• Insert one arm of your blunt nose tweezers into the volume button's recess.
• Press against both of the volume button's pegs with the tweezers to separate them from the frame.

If the tweezers don't reach deep enough, use a bent paperclip or similar object instead.

• Use your fingers to grab and remove the volume buttons.

• Inspect the new screen and battery assembly for any necessary component transfers.
• If required, carefully

  remove adhesive backing strips

  from the new part.