Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Motherboard Replacement

A charged lithium-ion battery can be a potential safety hazard.

• Allow the phone's battery to drain below 25% if possible.
• If the battery is swollen, take necessary precautions.

Unplug all cables from your phone before proceeding.

Press and hold the side key and volume down button simultaneously.

Heat an iOpener or alternative heat source (hair dryer, heat gun, hot plate) and apply it to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften adhesive.

Avoid overheating the phone as the display and internal battery are susceptible to damage.

Apply a suction handle near the center of the right edge.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• If no gap forms, reheat the area following iOpener instructions.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Slide the pick back and forth along the right edge of the device to separate the adhesive.

• Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent resealing.

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

• Insert a second pick into the bottom right corner.
• Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to loosen the adhesive.

Position the opening pick at the bottom left corner and slide it under the adhesive.

Leave the pick in place to prevent reattachment of the adhesive.

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

Insert an opening pick at the bottom left corner and rotate it to loosen the adhesive.

Insert the third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the pick towards the top left corner, separating the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent re-sealing of the adhesive.

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

• Insert the heated iOpener into the gap between the back cover and the device.
• Wait for 2 minutes before proceeding with removal.

• Place a new opening pick in the top left corner.
• Rotate the pick while maintaining contact with the glass to break the adhesive bond.

Insert the opening pick at the top right corner and gently pry the screen.

Do not remove the pick until the repair is complete, as the adhesive may reattach otherwise.

Be cautious not to damage the rear cameras.

• Locate the remaining adhesive patch under the flash.
• Position the tip of an opening pick at the flash cutout.
• Slide the pick under the top edge of the back cover, then down until it separates from the adhesive.

Avoid touching the rear camera lenses with your pick to prevent damage.

Grab and remove the back cover.

• If the cover is stuck to the frame, slide an opening pick around the perimeter until it completely separates.

Power on your phone and test all functions before reassembling. Ensure the phone is powered down completely before continuing.

• Remove any remaining adhesive chunks with tweezers or your fingers.
• If necessary, apply heat and 90%+ isopropyl alcohol to aid in removal.

For custom-cut adhesives, follow the dedicated guide. For double-sided tape, refer to the relevant guide.

Do not press down on the middle of a press connector.

• Use your spudger to pry up the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.
• To re-attach, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.

If misaligned, pins can bend causing permanent damage.

Insert the point of a spudger into the NFC antenna press connector.

Carefully pry upwards to release the connector.

Remove thirteen 3.5 mm Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Six screws are for the wireless charging coil.
• Seven screws are for the loudspeaker.

Insert the spudger into the notch at the top left corner of the loudspeaker.

Use gentle force to avoid damaging the loudspeaker or surrounding components.

• Pry up on the loudspeaker until it unclips from the frame.

Use your fingers to lift the loudspeaker away from the frame.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the .
• During reassembly, press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to clip it to the frame.

Use the point of your spudger to carefully pry up and release the battery press connector.

Use the spudger tip to carefully pry up and release the earpiece speaker press connector.

Remove the earpiece speaker by using a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the five small (3.5 mm) screws.

Insert the flat end of your spudger between the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker and the sliver shield on the motherboard.

• Do not insert your spudger anywhere else to avoid dislodging fragile surface-mounted components.

• Twist the spudger to unclip the earpiece speaker from the frame and remove it.

During reassembly, insert the top end of the earpiece speaker into the frame first before pressing down and clipping it back in.

Use your spudger to carefully release the primary and secondary interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard.

• Repeat the previous steps for primary interconnect cable and secondary interconnect cable.

Disconnect the interconnect cables.

Be careful not to damage nearby surface-mounted components.

• Insert the spudger between the left edge of the antenna press connector and the sliver plate on the motherboard.
• Pry up and carefully disconnect the antenna press connector.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and release the display and 5G mmWave cable press connectors attached to the motherboard.

Use a plastic spudger to gently pry up and release the front camera press connector.

Remove the motherboard screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are 3.5 mm long and located on either side of the motherboard.

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the top edge of the motherboard and the frame near the earpiece speaker cutout.

• Twist the spudger to lift the motherboard up and out of the frame until it can be gripped with your fingers.
• Remove the motherboard.

When reassembling, ensure all cables are clear before placing the motherboard back into the frame.

Remove the three rear cameras from top to bottom.

• Flip the motherboard over to avoid damaging cables.
• Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera press connector.

Lift the ultrawide camera off its metal pegs on the motherboard.

• Hold the motherboard firmly in place with one hand.
• With the other hand, carefully lift the ultrawide camera out of its peg holes.
• Remove the ultrawide camera once it's free from the motherboard.

Insert the spudger into the main camera press connector.

• Pry gently with the point of the spudger to release the connector.
• Lift the main camera off the motherboard.
• Remove the main camera.

Locate the telephoto camera press connector and use a spudger to pry it up and disconnect.

• Lift the telephoto camera off the motherboard.
• Remove the telephoto camera from its mounting point.

Reassemble in reverse order: Telephoto, Main, then Ultrawide camera for proper alignment.

The motherboard is now visible.