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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus USB/Microphone daughterboard
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection while heating and removing glass panels.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing the midframe to prevent electrical shorts.
- Avoid puncturing or bending the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the Back Cover
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the edges of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 2
Apply Suction Handle
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 3
Slice the Rear Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slowly slide along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 4
Remove the Rear Cover
2 minLift the rear glass off the frame carefully, making sure no residual adhesive remains caught.
- 5
Unscrew the Wireless Coil Frame
3 minRemove the fifteen Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic wireless charging assembly and midframe.
- 6
Disconnect the Battery
2 minPry up the wireless charging coil assembly and use a spudger to disconnect the battery flex connector immediately.
- 7
Unscrew the Loudspeaker
2 minRemove the screws holding the lower speaker module over the USB/microphone daughterboard.
- 8
Remove the Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the loudspeaker housing and lift it out of the phone chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the Interposer Flex
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the main interposer ribbon cable off the lower daughterboard.
- 10
Unclip Antenna Cables
2 minCarefully unclip the blue and white coaxial antenna connectors from the lower board using tweezers.
- 11
Unscrew the USB/Microphone Board
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the daughterboard to the bottom frame.
- 12
Remove the Microphone Board
2 minGently pry up the daughterboard containing the primary microphone assembly and lift it clear.
- 13
Install the Replacement Microphone Board
2 minSet the new daughterboard into position and tighten the single Phillips retaining screw.
- 14
Reconnect Flex Cables and Antennas
2 minSnap the main interposer cable and both coaxial antenna connectors firmly back onto the board headers.
- 15
Reattach the Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the loudspeaker housing over the lower board and press down firmly until it clips in place.
- 16
Secure the Wireless Charging Coil
4 minReconnect the battery, reposition the wireless coil cover, and tighten all fifteen midframe screws.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus microphone repair
Power the Galaxy S10 Plus back on and test the microphone 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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