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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Plastic opening card
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
- Battery adhesive strips
- Pre-cut rear cover replacement adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting to reduce fire risk if damaged.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine dust and glass fragments.
- Use only plastic pry tools around the battery to avoid puncturing the lithium-ion cell.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when applying adhesive solvents and isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the S Pen
1 minPush in and release the S Pen to remove it from its slot at the bottom edge of the device.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the tray hole at the top edge of the phone and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear glass cover
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear glass for two minutes using a heat gun or iOpener to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction handle to the rear glass
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear glass cover.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a small gap, then slide a thin opening pick into the seam.
- 6
Slice through the rear glass adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back glass to slice through the perimeter adhesive seal.
- 7
Remove the rear glass cover
1 minCarefully lift off the rear glass cover and set it aside safely.
- 8
Unscrew the upper motherboard bracket
2 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws securing the wireless charging coil and top metal bracket.
- 9
Remove the wireless charging coil
2 minCarefully peel up the wireless charging coil assembly, starting from the right side edge.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex connector directly up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Unscrew the lower loudspeaker assembly
2 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker module.
- 12
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minPry up and lift the loudspeaker module out from the bottom of the frame.
- 13
Disconnect the interconnect flex cables
2 minUnclip the main and display interconnect flex cables from both boards and remove them from the chassis.
- 14
Apply isopropyl alcohol around the battery
3 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the gaps surrounding the battery to dissolve the factory glue.
- 15
Pry the battery from the chassis
5 minInsert a plastic opening card underneath the battery from the long edge and gently pry up until the adhesive releases.
- 16
Clean the battery compartment
2 minScrape away residual glue from the metal frame using a plastic spudger and wipe the area clean with alcohol.
- 17
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minLay fresh pre-cut adhesive strips evenly across the battery recess inside the middle frame.
- 18
Install the new battery
2 minAlign the replacement battery with the frame cutout and press it firmly into place to set the adhesive.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus battery replacement
Power the Galaxy Note 10 Plus back on and test the battery 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 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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