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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S Pen Repair
S Pen Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Opening pick / Guitar pick
- Nylon spudger
- Fine precision tweezers
- Nib extraction tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement S Pen Nibs
- Replacement S Pen Detection Flex Cable
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting the disassembly process.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge to the circuit board.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply pressure to the removed lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the S Pen
1 minPress the top button of the S Pen to release it, then pull the stylus completely out of its housing slot.
- 2
Extract the Worn Nib
2 minGrasp the tip of the S Pen nib firmly using the nib removal tool or fine precision tweezers and pull it straight out.
- 3
Insert the Replacement Nib
1 minSlide the new nib into the tip of the S Pen stylus and press gently until it clicks into position.
- 4
Remove the Rear Cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the seam notch near the power button and pry the back cover off the chassis.
- 5
Remove the Battery
1 minUse your finger or a plastic spudger to lift the battery out from the recess at the bottom edge.
- 6
Remove the Midframe Screws
4 minUnscrew the sixteen Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe to the display assembly.
- 7
Separate the Midframe Assembly
5 minInsert an opening pick between the display glass and the chrome bezel, sliding around the perimeter to unclip the midframe.
- 8
Disconnect the S Pen Sensor Flex Cable
2 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to gently pop the S Pen detection sensor press connector off the motherboard.
- 9
Unseat the S Pen Detection Switch
3 minUse fine tweezers to lift the small S Pen insertion sensor switch out of its channel inside the pen slot.
- 10
Install the Replacement Sensor Cable
3 minAlign the new S Pen detection flex cable into the channel and press the sensor switch flat into its housing.
- 11
Connect the Flex Cable to Motherboard
2 minAlign the press connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until you feel a soft snap.
- 12
Snap the Midframe into Place
3 minPosition the midframe over the body of the phone and press along all four edges until every clip snaps closed.
- 13
Reinstall All Midframe Screws
4 minThread and tighten the sixteen Phillips #00 screws around the frame to firmly secure the midframe.
- 14
Reinsert Battery and Rear Cover
2 minPlace the battery back into its bay, snap the rear cover down tightly along the edges, and slide the S Pen back in.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 s pen repair
Power the Galaxy Note 4 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 4 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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