Samsung Galaxy S10e Midframe Replacement

Written By: Adam O'Camb

Comments: 9

Samsung Galaxy S10e Midframe Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

5 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Prerequisite-only guide to remove the midframe in a Samsung Galaxy S10e. The wireless charging coil and NFC coil are both included in the midframe.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the eight 3.9 mm Phillips screws securing the upper midframe to the phone.

Again, criminal lies! These screws have different length! Take notes which are where! There are at least 4 versions of antenna/coil modules, so each time it may be a little different.

Someone fromjapan - 23/08/23

Interesting observation! I did not see this comment until after I reassembled the midframe and closed everything, so I can not confirm. If true, I either got lucky or it didn't matter.

WL1 -

I'll note this and see about maintaining the same order for reinstallation -

Gee Foe -

Mine appeared to be all identical, so it was easy

Gee Foe -

The screws on my SM-G970F/DS were all identical.

James Beegle -

The screws in my phone were also identical. I think the "criminal lies" commenter above was confused and was using these instructions to repair a different phone. Too many of his or her comments are just not relevant to this job.

MikeT-NYC -

Step 2

Slide an opening pick under the bottom right corner of the upper midframe to separate the adhesive holding it to the lower midframe.

I also had to use a little bit of heat here from the iOpener.

MikeT-NYC -

Step 3

Insert the point of a spudger in the small cutout on the right edge of the plastic part of the upper midframe, near the Bixby button.
Use the point of the spudger to pry the midframe up from the phone chassis.

Criminals! These instructions are given for breaking your phone! Never use the puncher-picker! The antenna module, after gently unglued in the single spot, is pulled down! Not up! DOWN, I said! And it comes off without any force. Minimal force will be required to push it back (after putting it flat on place).

Someone fromjapan - 23/08/23

Step 4

Lift the midframe by the plastic section and remove it from the phone.
To reinstall, first insert the top edge of the assembly into the phone's frame, and then gently press down on the rest of the assembly to snap it into place.

In my phone there was a lot of residual adhesive on the top section, so I initially just flapped it over like a hinge while I finished the other steps. For me, I found, and it should be emphasized, for the reinstall, the top edge needs to be placed flat and snapped UP into the chassis for it to fit.

WL1 -