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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Fine-tip soldering iron
- Magnifying glass or microscope
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive cover
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Rosin flux paste
- Desoldering braid
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from hot solder or heating glass.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when heating adhesive and applying flux fumes.
- Always wear an anti-static ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to delicate logic board ICs.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM tray and remove the S Pen
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top of the phone to remove the card tray. Press the S Pen to unlock it and pull it out of its slot.
- 2
Heat the rear glass panel
3 minApply a heat gun or warm iOpener along the outer edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Slice through the rear glass adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge and pull upward to create a gap. Insert an opening pick and slice around the perimeter to release the rear panel.
- 4
Unscrew the wireless charging coil shield
3 minUse a Phillips #00 driver to remove the 13 screws securing the upper motherboard shield and wireless charging pad.
- 5
Remove the wireless charging assembly
2 minUse a spudger to gently unclip the wireless charging pad from the upper right frame edge and lift it out.
- 6
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard socket using the flat end of a plastic spudger.
- 7
Disconnect the interconnect and display flex cables
2 minPop off the upper and lower motherboard flex connectors, as well as the main display cable press-fit connectors.
- 8
Disconnect the front-facing camera flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to disconnect the front camera connector from the top left portion of the logic board.
- 9
Unscrew the logic board retaining screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw holding the bottom section of the logic board to the frame.
- 10
Remove the logic board from the frame
2 minCarefully pry up the edges of the motherboard and lift it clear of the phone housing.
- 11
Clean soldering pads and apply flux
8 minApply micro-soldering flux to damaged components or pads, using a fine-tip soldering iron and desoldering braid to clear excess solder.
- 12
Align and seat the repaired logic board
2 minPlace the logic board back into the chassis, making sure no flex cables are trapped beneath it.
- 13
Reinstall the logic board retaining screw
1 minDrive the single Phillips #00 screw back into the logic board to lock it to the frame.
- 14
Reconnect all internal flex cables
3 minSnap the front camera, interconnect cables, display ribbon, and battery connector firmly into their motherboard sockets.
- 15
Reattach the wireless charging coil shield
3 minLower the wireless charging pad into place and reinsert the 13 Phillips #00 screws tightly.
- 16
Seal the rear glass panel
4 minApply new custom-cut adhesive strips along the housing rim, align the back cover, and press firmly along the perimeter.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus logic board repair
Power the Galaxy Note 10 Plus back on and test the logic board repair 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.
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