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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra S Pen Repair
S Pen Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra back cover adhesive strip
- Replacement S Pen slot sensor flex assembly
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power down the device completely before beginning disassembly.
- Wear eye protection when applying heat and handling glass components.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after opening to prevent electrical shorts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the top edge of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Press firmly to pop out the SIM card tray and remove it.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass
3 minApply heat to the rear glass cover using a heat gun set to low for two to three minutes. Focus on the outer edges to soften the internal waterproof adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass cover, avoiding the camera bump. Press down firmly to create a secure vacuum seal.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap between the glass and the frame. Slide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick around all four perimeters of the rear panel to cut through the adhesive. Apply additional heat if the pick meets resistance.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass
2 minGently lift the back glass off the phone body, taking care not to strain any lingering adhesive threads. Set the panel aside on a soft surface.
- 7
Unscrew Wireless Charging Coil
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the upper wireless charging pad and NFC coil assembly.
- 8
Detach Wireless Charging Pad
2 minPry up the wireless charging coil connector from the motherboard using a plastic spudger. Lift and remove the coil pad from the device.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Flex Cable
1 minLocate the main battery press connector on the motherboard. Pry it straight up with a nylon spudger to cut power to the device.
- 10
Unscrew Loudspeaker Bracket
3 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws holding the lower speaker module in place over the S Pen chamber.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the speaker enclosure and pry it up. Remove the speaker assembly from the bottom of the frame.
- 12
Disconnect S Pen Sensor Flex
2 minLocate the S Pen charging sensor press connector on the lower mainboard array. Carefully pop the connector straight up using a spudger.
- 13
Unscrew S Pen Slot Assembly
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws anchoring the S Pen eject spring bracket to the bottom frame housing.
- 14
Remove Damaged S Pen Assembly
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently lift the internal S Pen sleeve and ejector mechanism out of its chassis slot.
- 15
Install New S Pen Assembly
3 minSlide the replacement S Pen slot assembly into the bottom chamber, aligning the screw holes and sensor alignment pins.
- 16
Connect S Pen Sensor Cable
2 minAlign the S Pen sensor ribbon cable over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it clicks into position.
- 17
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
3 minSet the speaker housing back onto the bottom frame and reinsert the five Phillips #00 screws until snug.
- 18
Reconnect Battery and Wireless Coil
3 minSnap the battery flex cable back into its socket, then position the wireless charging coil and secure its five Phillips #00 screws.
- 19
Seal Rear Glass Panel
4 minApply new pre-cut adhesive to the rear frame, press the glass back cover into place, and apply gentle pressure along the edges to seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra s pen repair
Power the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra back on and test the s pen 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 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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