Galaxy Note 10+ - Replacing the screen

Before repairing, we recommend that you use our checklist to test the basic functions of your Galaxy Note 10+. This way you can check afterwards if your repair was successful.

Switch off your Note 10+ after testing to avoid a potential short circuit.

1. To do so, first press and hold the side and volume down key simultaneously for a few seconds.
2. Tap on "Switch off" in the displayed menu.
3. Your phone will now shut down completely within a few seconds.

The Galaxy Note 10+ is opened via its back cover. It is made of glass and strongly glued. In order to detach it, you must first heat up the glue with hot air. Use a hot air device, like a heat gun or an ordinary hair dryer.

1. Place your phone face down on a soft, clean surface.
2. Move the hot air device evenly over the edge of the back cover.

The rule of thumb: The edge of the back cover should only be heated up to a point where you can still touch it without burning your fingers.

Since the edge of the back cover is curved, you should also heat it slightly from the side.

As soon as the edge of the back cover is warmed up sufficiently, you can start to carefully lift it up.

Opening the Galaxy Note 10+ will void the manufacturer's warranty.

1. Place a suction cup in the lower part of the back cover and pull it upwards. This way you'll create a narrow gap between backcover and the rear case.
2. At the same time insert a flat, stable tool into the gap to enlarge it. We recommend the iFlex for this.

The iFlex is made of thin, stable metal and has sharp edges. This makes it particularly easy to insert, but it can also easily leave scratches. We therefore recommend that you start with the iFlex and continue as early as possible with a plastic tool.Since the edge of the Note 10+ back cover is rounded the tool can be inserted the easiest way at the straight flat edges at the top and bottom of the device.

In the next step you can completely detach and remove the back cover.

Be careful not to insert your tool too far into the device to avoid damaging components.

1. Remove the back cover from the rear case frame piece by piece by moving a plastic tool along the edge of the back cover. For this purpose we use the iPlastix.

1. Insert flat plastic picks at the loosened points of the back cover frame at regular intervals, so that the adhesive cannot rebond.

Warm up the glue with hot air at regular intervals to make it easier to loosen.

1. One the back cover is entirely detached, unfold it carefully and put it aside.

The Note 10+ SIM tray is located at the upper edge of the rear case frame and not on the side as is often the case.

1. Press a thin, pointed object into the small round opening in the SIM tray to push it out of the device frame. We use a SIM tool for this purpose.
2. Then pull the tray completely out of the frame.

• 14 × 4.0 mm Phillips
• Connector

Next, three housing covers must be removed which secure the two boards and the battery.

1. First unscrew the 14 Phillips screws from the covers.

To store loosened screws and small components it is advisable to use a screw storage box. We recommend our magnetic pad for this purpose. You can arrange the removed components on it the same way they were installed in the phone.To prevent damaging anything on the mainboard, you should always apply the tool only from the side where there are no small components.

1. Lift up the metal cover and carefully separate the connector of the NFC antenna underneath using a plastic lever tool. We recommend a handy plastic spudger for this purpose.
2. Then carefully peel of the slightly glued NFC antenna and put it aside.
3. Remove the two plastic covers afterwards.

The plastic cover in the upper area of your phone can be removed easily with your fingers or tweezers. The lower cover is firmly hooked in and must be carefully levered out with a spudger.

• Connector

To prevent a short circuit during the repair, you should disconnect the battery from the mainboard as soon as possible.

When detaching the battery connector make sure that you start from the side where there are no small components on the board. This will prevent possible damage.

1. Use the plastic spudger to slide under the battery connector and carefully lift it off the mainboard.

• Connector

Above the battery run three flex cables. These are the cable of the mobile phone antenna, the cable that connects USB and mainboard and the screen cable.

1. Slide the spudger under the flex cable connectors one after the other and carefully lift them off the mainboard and USB board.

The screen cable is built into the display unit on the side of the USB board, so it cannot be separated completely .

1. Then put the detached flex cables to the side.

The battery of the Galaxy Note 10+ is glued in the display unit over a wide area. In order to remove it, you must first heat the glue with hot air.

Never heat the heat-sensitive battery directly, but always from the screen side only .When removing the battery take care not to bend it or damage it otherwise.When removing the battery take care not to damage the display flex cable, which is still connected from one side.

1. Turn your phone with the screen facing up and move hot air evenly over the area where the battery is located.
2. Turn the display unit over again and use a sturdy plastic tool to slide it under one edge of the battery to gently lift it up. We use the battery spudger for this.
3. If the battery is slightly loosened, you can use a flat, flexible tool such as the iPlastix to slide it under the battery to completely detach it from the display unit.

• Connector

Once the old battery is removed, you can start to remove the mainboard. To make it easier for you to insert the board later, we recommend you to remove the front camera that is installed on the board.

1. Carefully lever the connector of the front camera from the board.
2. Then take the camera out of its guide with tweezers or your fingers.

• Connector

In order to remove the mainboard all connectors attached to the board must be disconnected. These are a second display connector, the connector of the volume keys and the S Pen connector.

1. Seperate the connectors by carefully lifting them off the board with a spudger.
2. Then simply take the board out with your fingers.

• 3 × 3.7 mm Phillips

The USB board is fixed with 3 screws in the display unit and is additionally hooked in.

1. First unscrew the 3 screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Then carefully lever the board out of the display unit.

A small notch on the edge of the USB board helps you to apply your tool correctly.

Before you can install your replacement screen, you have to prepare it.

1. First remove all existing protective foils and seals from the new screen.
2. Then compare the replacement screen with your old one to check whether any small components still need to be taken over.

• 3 × 3.7 mm Phillips

At this point you can start to reinstall all removed components.

1. First, put the USB board back in place and press it firmly.
2. Then fix it with the three Phillips screws.

• Connector

After the installation of the USB board, the mainboard can be inserted again.

1. Insert the mainboard and press it firmly.

Never attach connectors with force. Damaging a connector can lead to failure of a whole component.

1. Reattach all connectors by gently pressing them onto the board.

• Connector

After the mainboard is reinstalled again, you can also insert the front camera again.

1. Put the front camera back into its guide, so that it sits evenly.

1. Now reattach its connector by gently pressing it onto the mainboard.

At this point the battery can be reinserted.

Normally the adhesive residues on the battery's back are sufficient to fix it properly. However, thicker lumps can prevent the battery from lying evenly.

1. If necessary, remove the adhesive residues and apply a new adhesive surface. We recommend our universal adhesive strips at this point.

The battery must be aligned correctyl. The battery connector helps you with it.

1. Finally, press the battery firmly into the display unit.

• Connector

After inserting the battery, the three flex cables can be reconnected.

1. Align the cables over the battery. In order to align them correctly refer to the labels on the cable and the connector positions.

1. Connect the flex cable connectors on the mainboard and on the USB board each.

• Connector

Now reconnect the battery.

Never attach connectors with force. Damaging a connector can lead to the failure of an entire component.

1. Carefully press the battery connector on the mainboard, so that you can hear and feel it click into place.

Before you glue the back cover of your Note 10+ again, you should test the functionality of the replacement screen.

1. Switch on your phone and enter *#0*# in the number field to access the Samsung test menu.
2. For example, test whether the new screen shows the colors correctly and whether the touch works everywhere on the screen.

You can also test other components, such as the vibration motor and speakers.

1. If everything works as expected, you can close the device. If not, check again if everything is properly installed and connected.

• 14 × 4.0 mm Phillips

At this point you can put the cover plates back on the battery as well as the main and USB board.

1. First put the two plastic covers back to their original position.

1. Now replace the metal cover and attach the connector of the NFC antenna.
2. Press the metal cover and antenna down before screwing them tight.

1. Then screw on the two plastic covers as well.

As soon as all covers are fixed, the SIM tray can be inserted again.

1. Push the card holder back into its opening in the rear case frame until it clicks into place noticeably and audibly.

If the adhesive frame on the back cover's inside is still intact, you can reuse it. To close it properly, the adhesive frame must not wrinkle or form lumps. Cut it to size if necessary and align it with the help of tweezers.

If the adhesive frame is no longer sufficient, peel it off and attach a new one.

Once you have finished repairing your Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, you need to reseal it.

1. Put the prepared back cover on the display unit and press it firmly.
2. To ensure that the adhesive bonds properly, we recommend that you re-heat the edge of the back cover.
3. Finally, you should weigh down your device with books, for example. We use clamps for this purpose.