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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Suction Cup
- Spudger
- Heat Gun or Hairdryer
- Tweezers
- SIM Eject Tool
- Plastic Scraper
Parts / materials
- Replacement Screen for Samsung Galaxy Note 10
- Display Frame Adhesive Strips
- Rear Cover Adhesive Strips
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential flying glass fragments.
- Do not puncture or bend the battery while working inside the device.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal components.
- Keep heat gun temperature low to avoid overheating internal battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top of the device to release the SIM tray. Pull the tray completely out of the phone.
- 2
Remove S Pen
1 minPress the top of the S Pen until it clicks and springs out. Pull the S Pen out from its slot.
- 3
Heat Back Glass
2 minApply a heat gun set to low heat around the perimeter of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the rear glass near the edge. Pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup. Slice carefully around all four sides to separate the adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Glass
1 minLift the rear glass panel away from the frame and set it on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Motherboard Shield
2 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws securing the upper protective bracket and wireless charging pad.
- 8
Remove Wireless Charging Pad
2 minUse tweezers to gently peel up and remove the wireless charging coil assembly from the phone.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger.
- 10
Unscrew Speaker Box
2 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws holding the lower speaker module to the frame.
- 11
Remove Speaker Assembly
1 minInsert a spudger under the speaker module edge and lift it out of the chassis.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the display flex cable connector off the motherboard.
- 13
Disconnect Extension Cables
2 minDisconnect both interconnect ribbon cables bridging the mainboard to the daughterboard.
- 14
Heat Front Screen
3 minHeat the front display perimeter with a heat gun for three minutes to soften the screen frame adhesive.
- 15
Slice Screen Adhesive
5 minInsert a thin opening pick between the screen bezel and the outer metal frame. Slide along all sides to release the glass.
- 16
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the display assembly off the frame, threading the attached flex cable through the frame slot.
- 17
Clean Frame Surface
4 minScrape remaining adhesive off the metal frame using a plastic tool and isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Install New Screen Assembly
5 minThread the replacement screen cable through the frame slot, align the display, and press it securely onto new adhesive strips.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 screen replacement
Power the Galaxy Note 10 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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