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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Plastic prying tools
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after accessing internal components.
- Do not heat the device above 80°C (176°F) to avoid battery damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM tray and S Pen
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole near the top frame to eject the SIM tray. Press and release the S Pen to remove it from its slot.
- 2
Heat the rear panel
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower third of the back cover and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the seam created between the back panel and the frame.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the factory adhesive.
- 6
Remove the rear glass
1 minLift the rear glass cover off the body once the adhesive is fully separated and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew the midframe cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 16 screws securing the plastic midframe and motherboard shield.
- 8
Detach the upper midframe shield
2 minUse a spudger to gently pry up and unclip the upper plastic midframe section from the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the battery press connector
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect the display and interconnect cables
2 minUnplug the display flex cable and the main interconnect flex cables from both the motherboard and lower sub-board.
- 11
Remove the lower speaker module
2 minPry up the bottom loudspeaker bracket and lift it away from the lower housing.
- 12
Lever out the battery
4 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges, wait 1 minute, and pry it out using a flat plastic tool.
- 13
Unseat the motherboard and sub-board
3 minRemove the retaining screws holding the motherboard and bottom charging sub-board, then lift both boards out.
- 14
Transfer small hardware components
5 minUse tweezers to transfer the earpiece speaker, vibration motor, and rubber gaskets to the new screen and frame assembly.
- 15
Install boards in the new screen assembly
3 minPlace the motherboard and sub-board into position on the new display frame and secure them with their mounting screws.
- 16
Set the battery in place
2 minApply adhesive tape to the battery recess and press the battery securely into the new frame.
- 17
Reconnect display and interconnect flexes
2 minAlign and press down on the display and main interconnect cable connectors until they snap into place.
- 18
Reattach upper shield and rear glass
5 minReconnect the battery, screw down the midframe shield and speaker, apply fresh perimeter adhesive, and press the rear glass back onto the frame.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite screen replacement
Power the Galaxy Note 10 Lite back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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