Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the front-facing camera on your Samsung Galaxy Note10+.
What you need
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Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the rear cover for one minute.
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Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the rear cover, as close to the edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear cover and the frame.
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Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick along the left edge towards the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.
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Repeat the previous heating and cutting procedure for the remaining three sides of the phone.
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Leave an opening pick on each side as you continue to the next to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 4 mm screws securing the wireless charging coil.
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Use a pair of tweezers to lift up and flip back the metal shield covering the battery connector.
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While holding the metal shield up and out of the way, use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up the battery connector to disconnect it.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the wireless charging coil connector from the motherboard.
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Tilt the metal shielding up so you can grip it with your fingers.
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Peel the wireless charging coil up and away from the device.
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Remove the wireless charging coil.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm screws securing the top plastic cover.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera connector straight up from the motherboard.
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