Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Battery Replacement

A fully charged lithium-ion battery may pose a safety risk.

• Allow the phone's battery to drain below 25%.

Be cautious if the battery is swollen.

Unplug any connected cables from the phone.

• Press and hold the side key and the volume down button.
• Select "Power off" to shut down the phone.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.

• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.
• Be cautious not to overheat the phone, as this can damage the display and internal battery.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, near the right edge's center.

If no gap forms, apply more heat as needed, following iOpener guidelines to prevent overheating.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong force to create a gap between the cover and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap once it has formed.

• Move the pick horizontally along the right edge to break the adhesive bond.
• Keep the pick inserted at the bottom right corner, preventing the adhesive from reforming.

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

Hold the pick at the bottom right corner and rotate it slowly.

• The goal is to pry up the adhesive without applying too much pressure.
• Continue rotating the pick as needed until the adhesive starts to separate.

• Insert a second pick into the bottom right corner.
• Slide this new pick to the bottom left corner, separating the adhesive.
• Leave it in place at the bottom left to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

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

Rotate the opening pick counterclockwise around the bottom left corner of the device.

• The goal is to gradually loosen and break the adhesive bond.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
• Slide the pick towards the top left corner to begin separating the adhesive.
• Leave the pick near the top left corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Place a iOpener on the top edge of the back cover and heat it with a hair dryer or similar device.

• Heat the iOpener for two minutes.

Insert an opening pick into the top left corner and rotate it to loosen the adhesive.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.

• Slide the pick toward the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the pick near the top right corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Locate the square of adhesive above the rear microphone, just below the flash.

• Align the tip of an opening pick with the flash.
• Pry under the top edge of the back cover, feeling for the adhesive.
• Lift the cover as you slide the pick toward the bottom, freeing it from the adhesive.

Remove the back cover.

If stuck, use an opening pick to loosen any resealed adhesive.

• Power on and test phone functions during reassembly.
• Power down completely before continuing work.

Reapplying back cover adhesive correctly is crucial for maintaining water resistance.

Remove all original adhesive from the back cover and phone using tweezers or fingers, or heat/lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (90%+).

For custom-cut adhesives, refer to this guide.

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

Note: A small arrow is printed near each press connector on the board, indicating the recommended prying location.

• To reconnect a press connector, align it over its socket and press down gently with your fingertip-first on one side, then the other-until it clicks into place.
• Do not force the connector into place. If necessary, reposition it and try again.

Remove the thirteen 3.5 mm-long screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Remove six screws securing the wireless charging coil.
• Remove seven screws securing the loudspeaker.

Locate the notch at the top left corner of the loudspeaker, indicated by an arrow.

• Pry into the notch using a spudger.
• Gently lift up to release the loudspeaker from its frame.

Lift the loudspeaker away from the frame using your fingers.

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

Use a spudger to carefully pry up the battery press connector and release it.

Remove the interconnect cable press connectors using a spudger.

• Pry up each connector.
• Gently slide the connectors off the daughterboard.

• Pry up both interconnect cable press connectors using a spudger.
• Disconnect the connectors.

Remove the interconnect cables by gently pulling them out.

• Use a gentle yet firm grip to avoid damaging the cables.
• Pull the cables away from the phone's internal components.

• Disconnect the display cable and lower antenna cable from the motherboard using a spudger.

Use a spudger to pry up the display cable press connector near the bottom edge.

• Pry and release the display cable press connector.
• Remove the display cable.

Move the battery cable and antenna cable aside to access the battery.

Careful not to damage the battery — risk of fire or chemical leakage.

• Peel the battery pull tab towards the left edge of the phone.
• If stuck, use a thin plastic tool at a low angle to gently lift a corner.
• Never use metal tools on battery or press into it.

Ensure the small tabs above and below the blue pull tab are separated from the rest.

• Dislodge the small, clear tabs using a gentle prying motion.
• Bend these tabs outward to keep them away from the battery.
• Alternatively, tape the tabs to the phone's side or screen for safekeeping.

Locate the double-sided adhesive holding the battery in place.

• Lift the battery using the pull tab, ensuring only the left edge rises initially.
• Remove the remaining film and battery in the next step.

Apply steady, firm force to lift the blue pull tab straight up until the battery separates from the adhesive.

• Firmly hold the phone's frame with one hand.
• Lift the blue pull tab up and separate the battery from the bottom layer of adhesive film.

If necessary, apply 1-2 drops of high-concentration (90% or more) isopropyl alcohol to the left edge of the battery.

• Raise the left phone edge to allow the alcohol to flow under the battery.
• Wait one minute for the adhesive to soften before proceeding.

Carefully position the battery over the right phone edge, avoiding any bending or damage to the frame.

• Lay the battery in place, ensuring it does not come into contact with the phone's components.
• Peel up any remaining adhesive film as needed by pulling the battery away from the edge.

Peel up the remaining film from the battery frame.

• Remove the battery.
• If isopropyl alcohol was used, wait 10 minutes before installing the new battery to allow evaporation.