Samsung Galaxy S23 Battery Replacement

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

• Allow the battery to drain below 25% charge.
• If the battery is swollen, exercise caution when handling it.
• Unplug all cables from your phone.

Press and hold the side key and volume down button, then select "Power off" to shut down your device.

Apply the iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes to loosen the adhesive.

Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate with caution, as overheating can cause display and internal battery damage.

Apply a suction handle as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and frame.
• If a gap is difficult to create, apply more heat following the guidelines for the iOpener to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Insert a pick into the bottom right corner.

• Slide the pick back and forth along the right edge to break down the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place near the bottom right corner to prevent resealing.

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

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner.

• Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.

Insert an opening pick into the top right corner, near the seam.

• Do not apply too much pressure yet.
• Once you see some separation, slide the pick to the bottom left corner and gently pry the adhesive away from the device.
• Leave the pick in place at the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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

Start by rotating your opening pick around the lower left corner of the device to begin loosening the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the pick towards the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

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

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.

• Rotate it around the top left corner to separate the adhesive.

Slide your opening pick to the top right corner to separate the adhesive.

Do not remove the pick, as this can cause the adhesive to reseal.

• Leave the pick in place at the top right corner.

There is a remaining patch of adhesive directly under the flash.

• Align the tip of an opening pick with the flash cutout.
• Slide the pick under the top of the back cover until it starts to snag on the adhesive.

Be cautious not to touch the rear cameras, as pushing against the lenses may cause damage.

• Continue sliding the pick toward the bottom of the phone until the adhesive separates completely from the back cover.

Remove any residual adhesive carefully to avoid damaging surrounding components.

• Take out the back cover.
• If stuck, use an opening pick to work around the edges until it's free.

Power on your device and test functions before closing up. Power down completely before proceeding.

• Remove leftover adhesive bits with tweezers or fingers.
• Use heat and isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) to aid removal, if necessary.

Refer to the appropriate guide for your specific adhesive type:

• Custom-cut adhesives: Follow this guide.
• Follow this guide.

Use a plastic spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.

• To re-attach: align the connector, then press down on one side until it clicks. Repeat for the other side, avoiding the middle of the connector.

• Misaligned connectors can cause pin bending and permanent damage.

Remove the 13 x Phillips screws, measuring 3.5 mm long.

• 6 screws secure the wireless charging coil.
• 7 screws secure the loudspeaker.

Position the spudger in the top left notch of the loudspeaker.

• Pry gently at a slight angle to release the loudspeaker clips.

• Lift the loudspeaker away from the frame using your fingers.
• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.

Press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker during reassembly to clip it securely.

Locate the battery press connector with your spudger.

• Pry up on the connector gently.
• The connector should come loose, allowing you to disconnect it completely.

Use a spudger to pry off the primary and secondary interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard.

Repeat the previous step for both primary and secondary interconnect cable connectors on the motherboard.

Disconnect and remove both interconnect cables.

• Use a spudger to gently pry up the display and 5G mmWave cable press connectors.
• Disconnect them from the motherboard.

Locate the display cable press connector on the bottom edge of the phone.

• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector.
• Remove the disconnected display cable.

Push the battery and antenna cables away from the battery using your finger.

Avoid damaging the battery as it may leak hazardous substances and cause a fire.

• Using your fingers, gently lift the battery pull tab on the left side of the battery.

Peel off the small tabs at the top and bottom corners of the battery's left edge.

Make sure the tabs are fully separated or you may not be able to lift the battery properly.

Hold the frame firmly with one hand, folding upper and lower tabs out of the way.

If tabs are stubborn, fold them under the phone and secure with tape to prevent damage.

• Grip the blue center pull tab and pull straight up with strong, steady force to separate adhesive.
• Continue pulling until battery comes free from the frame, or apply 1-2 drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to left edge if necessary.

If using alcohol, elevate phone and wait one minute for it to soften adhesive before proceeding.

• Once battery is free, lay it over the right edge of your phone.

Peel plastic film from battery frame.

• Remove battery and film.
• Wait 10 minutes for isopropyl alcohol to evaporate before installing new battery.