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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic opening card
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive
- Battery adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before disassembly to minimize fire risk if punctured.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying against adhesive seals.
- Never use metallic or sharp tools directly against the soft pouch of the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then select Power Off to turn off the phone completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left edge of the frame to release and remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover
2 minApply a heated pad or heat gun around the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive seal.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower third of the rear cover and pull gently to create a slight gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice the perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back panel to cut through the adhesive layer.
- 7
Lift off the rear cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear panel away from the frame and set it aside in a safe spot.
- 8
Unscrew the upper midframe cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 11 screws holding down the motherboard cover.
- 9
Remove the upper cover assembly
1 minPry up the upper plastic motherboard shield with a spudger and remove it from the device.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect the interconnect cables
2 minDisconnect both the main display flex cable and motherboard-to-daughterboard interconnect cables.
- 12
Apply adhesive remover around battery
3 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol into the gaps surrounding the battery to soften the strong glue.
- 13
Lever out the old battery
4 minInsert a plastic opening card under the bottom edge of the battery and slowly lift it up from the chassis.
- 14
Clean residual battery adhesive
2 minWipe the empty battery well clean of old glue using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 15
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minPlace double-sided battery adhesive strips into the housing recess and peel off the protective film.
- 16
Install the replacement battery
1 minAlign the new battery with the enclosure and press down firmly to secure it to the adhesive.
- 17
Reconnect flex cables
2 minSnap the interconnect flex cables and the battery flex connector back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 18
Reinstall the upper midframe cover
3 minPosition the motherboard cover over the top assembly and tighten the 11 Phillips #00 screws.
- 19
Reseal the back cover
3 minApply new perimeter adhesive strips to the frame, align the rear cover, and press firmly along all edges.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite battery replacement
Power the Galaxy S10 Lite back on and test the battery 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 S10 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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