Samsung Galaxy S25+ Motherboard Replacement

Allow Galaxy's battery to drain below 25% to prevent damage and risk of fire.

• Unplug all cables from the phone.
• Purge power by holding side key and volume down button, then select Power off.

Cracked phone back glass can cause injury or complicate disassembly.

• Apply non-overlapping strips of packing tape over the cracked area until it's fully covered.
• Maintain a single strip of tape along the bottom edge, large enough for a suction cup to fit securely.

Avoid applying tape to the phone frame and consider wearing safety glasses during the repair.

Follow the linked instructions for proper heat gun usage to avoid damaging the display and/or battery.

• Apply an iOpener to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the cover, being cautious with its operation.

Once heated, carefully separate the back cover from the frame.

Use care when handling the back cover and its adhesive, as it can be damaged easily.

• Observe how the adhesive surrounds the frame's perimeter for future reference.
• To avoid camera damage, gently insert your tool under the cover near the cameras only slightly.

Attach a suction handle to the center of the back cover's bottom edge, ensuring it is as close to the edge as possible.

Apply suction handle firmly until a gap forms between back cover and frame.

• Hold phone down with fingers from lifting hand or use free hand to steady frame carefully.

• Your phone may be hot, so exercise caution when handling it.

• Insert tip of opening pick into gap.

Apply heat to the stuck area if necessary.

• Insert an opening pick at the bottom edge of the device.
• Gently slide the opening pick along the adhesive to separate it.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner of the device.

• Carefully pry the pick along the right edge, working upwards.
• The goal is to release the adhesive holding the screen in place.

Insert the opening pick 2-3 mm from the camera lenses to avoid damage.

• Guide the pick around the top right corner, then along the top edge to loosen the adhesive.

Use a precision opening pick to carefully pry the adhesive along the top left corner, then work it down the entire length of the left edge.

• Pick up where the adhesive meets the phone's body at the top left corner.
• Gently slide the pick along the edge, increasing pressure as needed to separate the adhesive.

Use a suction handle to lift off the back cover.

If stuck, reapply an opening pick and separate any remaining adhesive along the edges.

• Power on your phone and test all functions during reassembly.

• Make sure to power it down completely before proceeding.

• Inspect rear cameras for smudges; clean with a lint-free cloth if needed.

Apply new adhesive to either the frame or the back cover, using cutouts and contours to determine the correct placement.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.

Keep track of each screw's location for reassembly.

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the wireless charging and loudspeaker assembly's thirteen screws.
• Remove six 3.5 mm-long screws securing the wireless charging coil.
• Remove seven 3.5 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker.

Insert the spudger point into the loudspeaker clip and gently pry it open on the left side.

• Once loose, carefully lift the loudspeaker from its clip.

Press firmly around the perimeter of the reassembled loudspeaker to secure its clips.

Use both hands to carefully lift out the wireless charging and loudspeaker assembly.

Damage to surface-mounted components may occur if the press connector is not disconnected correctly.

• Locate the gold arrow on the board, which indicates the correct prying location for each press connector.
• Pry up and disconnect the battery press connector using a pointed spudger.

Locate the earpiece speaker press connector at the top right corner of the motherboard.

• Pry gently with the point of a spudger to release the connector from the motherboard.
• Once released, carefully lift and disconnect the earpiece speaker press connector.

Remove the earpiece speaker's retaining screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are five in total, each measuring 3.5 mm long.

Use a spudger to lift the earpiece speaker by the center of the bottom edge until it unclips.

• Remove the speaker.

Be careful not to smudge the cameras or press on surface-mounted components.

During reassembly, press firmly around the perimeter of the speaker to engage its clips.

Use a spudger to pry up and release the three interconnect and screen cable press connectors from the motherboard's bottom edge.

• Optional: Disconnect other ends of cables at phone's bottom for easier access, then remove them.
• Reassembly reminder: Reconnect both ends of cables if previously removed.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully disconnect the selfie camera and mmWave antenna press connectors.

Remove the rear camera mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are approximately 3.5 mm in length.

When handling the motherboard, only grip by its edges to avoid damaging connectors or surface-mounted components.

• Lift the top edge and remove the motherboard, ensuring no cables get snagged in the process.
• During reassembly, you may need to hold or reposition cables to prevent interference when sliding the motherboard into place.

Never press the motherboard onto your work surface — risk of component damage.

• Flip the motherboard over and hold it above your work surface for access to the cameras.
• Take extra care not to scratch or smudge the exposed cameras.

Remove cameras from top to bottom due to interlocking design.

• Pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera press connector using a spudger point.
• Remove the ultrawide camera.

During reassembly, ensure the ultrawide camera's pegs fit into motherboard cutouts.

• Use the point of a spudger to pry up and release the wide-angle camera press connector.
• After releasing, carefully remove the wide-angle camera.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the telephoto camera press connector.

• Remove the telephoto camera.
• During reassembly:
• Ensure all cameras are properly aligned.
• Reference the provided photo for correct placement.
• Cameras should be close together with minimal wiggle room.

Remove and discard the old motherboard.

• Dispose of it according to local electronics waste guidelines.