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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Heat the back panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Completely power off your phone before you begin disassembly.

    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back panel for one minute.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the back panel, as close to the edge as possible.

    • If your back glass is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the broken panel.

    • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back panel and the frame.

    • Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you are having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

    • Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge towards the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Do not insert the opening pick more than halfway into the phone or you risk damaging internal components.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Slice the left side adhesive: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Slice the left side adhesive: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Slice the left side adhesive: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Insert a second opening pick and slide it across the left side towards the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Slice the top side adhesive: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the phone for one minute.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Insert a third opening pick into the gap on the top edge of the phone.

    • Slide the opening pick to the top right corner, slicing the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Slice the right side adhesive: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the phone for one minute.

  8. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a fourth and final opening pick into the gap on the right side of the phone, sliding it down towards the bottom right corner of the phone to slice the adhesive.

    • The back panel will begin to separate from the phone as you get closer to the bottom edge.

    • Slide an opening pick back and forth around the entire perimeter of the phone to release any missed adhesive, reheating if you find any extra-stubborn adhesive.

  9. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Lift off the back panel: step 9, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Lift off the back panel: step 9, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note10 Rear Cover Replacement, Lift off the back panel: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Lift up and remove the back panel.

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