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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Back Cover Replacement
Back Cover Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Opening picks
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement back cover
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- 70% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Do not concentrate heat in one spot for too long to avoid overheating the internal battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the S Pen
1 minPress the S Pen to eject it from the bottom right slot of the frame and pull it out completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the top edge of the device to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the bottom edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the back cover for about two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and press down firmly to secure a grip.
- 5
Create an opening gap
1 minPull up gently on the suction cup to lift the rear glass slightly away from the phone body.
- 6
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap under the bottom edge of the back cover.
- 7
Heat the remaining edges
2 minApply heat across the left, right, and top edges of the rear cover to loosen the perimeter adhesive.
- 8
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge of the glass to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 9
Slice the right edge
2 minGuide the pick around the corner and carefully slide it up along the right edge toward the top.
- 10
Slice the top edge
2 minCarefully slide the opening pick across the top edge of the device to sever the adhesive strip.
- 11
Slice around the camera module
2 minSlide the pick down the left edge, exercising caution near the camera bump where adhesive is thick.
- 12
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the severed rear glass cover off the frame and set it aside.
- 13
Clean old adhesive residue
3 minDampen a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and scrape remaining adhesive bits off the frame edge.
- 14
Apply new cover adhesive
2 minPeel the protective film off the fresh precut adhesive and align it carefully onto the frame rim.
- 15
Install the new back cover
2 minAlign the replacement back glass over the camera bump and press down firmly around all edges to seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra back cover replacement
Power the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra back on and test the back cover 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 20 Ultra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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