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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Plastic spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000, #00)
- SIM card ejector tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S10 Plus back glass adhesive
- Thermal paste or pad
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when heating and prying glass panels.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejector tool into the pinhole at the top of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the SIM card tray and set it aside.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass
2 minApply a heat gun on medium setting along the outer edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower third of the back glass. Pull upward with steady pressure to create a subtle gap along the bottom seam.
- 4
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup. Slide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut the adhesive.
- 5
Remove Glass Cover
1 minLift the rear glass panel away from the chassis. Set it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the finish.
- 6
Unscrew Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 16 screws securing the midframe and wireless charging pad to the housing.
- 7
Detach Wireless Charging Assembly
2 minPry up the top plastic bracket and attached wireless charging coil using a spudger. Remove the assembly from the device.
- 8
Disconnect Battery
1 minWedge the flat end of a plastic spudger under the battery connector and pry straight up to disconnect power.
- 9
Disconnect Front Cameras
2 minPry up the two front camera press connectors from the motherboard using a plastic spudger. Lift the camera module out of the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUnplug the main display flex cable connector from the right side of the logic board with a spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Interconnect and Antenna Cables
2 minDisconnect the daughterboard flex cables and the red and blue coaxial antenna connectors near the bottom of the logic board.
- 12
Remove Logic Board Screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the top portion of the logic board to the inner frame.
- 13
Extract Logic Board
2 minCarefully lift the top edge of the logic board and pull it out of the phone body. Ensure no loose cables catch on the board during removal.
- 14
Transfer Thermal Pad
2 minClean remaining residue off the thermal frame pocket and transfer or replace the thermal pad on the replacement board.
- 15
Install Replacement Board
2 minSeat the bottom end of the replacement logic board into the frame first, then lower the top section until it sits completely flush.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus logic board repair
Power the Galaxy S10 Plus back on and test the logic board 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 S10 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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