Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Battery Replacement

A fully charged lithium-ion battery can be a safety hazard — drain it below 25% first.

If the battery is swollen, take extra precautions when handling it.

• Unplug all cables from your phone.
• Press and hold the side key and volume down button simultaneously.
• Select "Power off" to shut down your phone.

To avoid damaging the display and internal battery, do not apply excessive heat.

• Apply heat to the right edge of the back cover using an iOpener for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate at a safe distance to achieve the same effect.

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

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• If needed, apply more heat following iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Insert a pick at the bottom right corner and slide it back and forth along the right edge of the device to separate the adhesive.

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

Be careful not to burn yourself when handling hot tools.

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

Insert a second opening pick near the bottom of the right edge, beside the existing one.

• Rotate this new pick around the bottom right corner to break apart the adhesive.

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

• Leave the pick inserted near the bottom left corner to hold the adhesive apart.

Use a iOpener to apply heat to the left edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert another opening pick beside the existing one near the left side.

• Rotate this new pick toward the bottom left corner to loosen the adhesive.

Avoid inserting the pick deeper than 4mm to prevent damage to the antenna cable.

• Slide the pick along the left edge, stopping before reaching the power button.
• Leave the pick near the power button to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Heat a iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

• Insert a pick into the top right edge gap.
• Rotate the pick around the top right corner to break the adhesive seal.

Avoid inserting the pick more than 4mm to prevent damage.

• Slide the pick along the top edge to loosen the adhesive.

Insert the pick at the top left corner, then slide it down the left edge to loosen the remaining adhesive.

Avoid inserting the pick more than 4mm to prevent camera damage.

Remove the back cover.

• If stuck, use an opening pick to separate any resealed adhesive around the edges.

Power on your phone and test functions before sealing, then power down completely before continuing.

Remove excess adhesive with tweezers or fingers. Apply heat if needed.

• If using custom-cut adhesives, follow relevant guide.
• If using double-sided tape, follow its specific guide.

Identify the recommended prying location near each wireless charging coil press connector on the motherboard, indicated by an arrow printed on the board.

• Pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard using a spudger, only in the recommended location to avoid dislodging surface-mounted components.
• To reconnect, carefully align the press connector 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 experiencing trouble, reposition and try again.

• Remove the four screws securing the wireless charging coil using a Phillips screwdriver.
• Next, remove the six screws securing the loudspeaker using the same Phillips screwdriver.

Use a spudger to carefully lift one corner of the wireless charging coil tab, which is stuck to the right edge of the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the tab and frame.

• Gently pry the tab away from the frame, working your way around the edges.

Locate the engraved arrow on the loudspeaker, indicating the correct prying point.

• Insert the point of a spudger into this gap.
• Pry up gently to unclip the loudspeaker from its frame.

Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.

• During reassembly, press around the edges of the loudspeaker to clip it in place before reinserting the screws.

Disconnect the battery press connector using a spudger.

Disconnect both interconnect cable press connectors using a spudger.

• Use a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard.

Disconnect all interconnect cables from the phone.

• Locate and gently pull out each cable to prevent damage.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and release the display cable press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up the display cable press connector on the daughterboard.

• Pry until the connector is released.
• Remove the display cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry the lower antenna cable's press connector away from the motherboard.

• Relocate the lower antenna cable to a safe position out of range of the battery.

Do not damage the battery during disassembly, as it can leak chemicals or catch fire.

• Pull the battery pull tab towards the left edge of the phone.
• If stuck, use an opening pick at a low angle to gently peel up a corner.
• Never use metal tools or press into the battery.

Do not proceed without separating small tabs from pull tab.

• Identify and separate clear tabs above and below blue part of pull tab.
• Bend these tabs away from battery to prevent interference.

Taping or securing them may be necessary for access in next step.

Optional: If present, carefully peel lower tabs on battery edge if removal difficulties arise.

Beware: Adhesive can be difficult to remove.

• Lift the blue pull tab straight up while firmly holding down the phone frame with one hand.
• Apply 1-2 drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90% or more) to the left edge if having trouble, let it flow under the battery for 1 minute.

Lay the battery over the right edge of the phone, taking care not to bend it.

• If necessary, peel up some bottom layer adhesive by pulling the battery up before laying it in place.

Peel up the remaining battery film from the frame.

• Remove the battery.
• If using isopropyl alcohol, wait ten minutes for complete evaporation before installing the new battery.