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Power Button Repair Guide for Galaxy S10 Plus
Power Button Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S10 Plus power button flex assembly
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive gasket
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Power off the device completely before opening to avoid short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses while heating and removing glass panels.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during internal disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass
2 minApply a heat gun to the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the strong adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass and pull upward firmly to create a seam gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear glass and the metal frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four perimeter edges to cut through the factory back glass adhesive.
- 6
Lift Off Back Cover
2 minCarefully separate the rear glass panel from the frame and place it on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Screws
3 minRemove the 15 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe and wireless charging assembly.
- 8
Remove Midframe Assembly
2 minPry up the edges of the midframe using a spudger and remove the wireless charging pad.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket to prevent electrical shorts.
- 10
Disconnect Power Button Cable
1 minUse a spudger to disconnect the power button flex cable near the top edge of the motherboard.
- 11
Unclip Power Button Bracket
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently unclip and remove the small metal retaining bracket over the power button assembly.
- 12
Remove Old Power Button
2 minExtract the damaged power button flex cable and key housing from its frame slot.
- 13
Insert New Power Button
2 minFit the new power button key into the outer frame slot and press the flex cable flush against the interior frame.
- 14
Secure Retaining Bracket
2 minPress the metal retaining bracket back into the frame slot until it snaps over the button assembly.
- 15
Reconnect Power Flex Cable
1 minAlign and press the power button flex connector down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 16
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery press-fit connector back into its motherboard terminal.
- 17
Reinstall Midframe Assembly
3 minPosition the midframe assembly over the motherboard and tighten the 15 Phillips #00 screws.
- 18
Apply Rear Adhesive
3 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame with isopropyl alcohol and install a pre-cut back glass adhesive strip.
- 19
Seal Rear Glass
2 minAlign the rear glass cover over the chassis and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus power button repair
Power the Galaxy S10 Plus back on and test the power button 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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