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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910U)

DISASSEMBLE GUIDE
Recommended Tools

5-0016 Small Phillips Screwdriver

5-0019 Plastic Opening Tools

5-0022 Nylon Spudger

5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers

5-1451 iSesamo Opening Tool

5-1665 Multi-Purpose Heat Gun

This comprehensive guide walks you through how to disassemble the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone.
Following the step-by-step instructions we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a
broken display assembly (LCD and touch screen digitizer), but also any other internal components that may
have become damaged.
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Battery
1.

Insert the plastic opening tool or spudger in the notch


that is located on the side of the Samsung handset.
Carefully work your way around the entire smartphone,
gently freeing the locking clips. You can now remove
the battery door from the Note 4.

2.

Next, utilize the plastic opening tool or spudger to pry


the battery up and out of its secured location.

3.

Locate and remove the fourteen small Phillips screws


(#00) that secure the rear housing/frame to the
smartphone (marked with orange circles).
Then slide the SIM and Micro-SD cards out of their trays
(marked with orange arrows).
Next, slide the S Pen out of the bottom of the handset
(marked with orange arrow).

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Headphone Jack
4.

Use the pry tool or spudger to separate the rear


housing/frame and the smartphones display assembly.
Work your way around the perimeter of the handset
until all of the clips have been released and the rear
housing/frame is removed from the Note 4.

5.

Now, use the fine-tip curved tweezers to lift/pry up the


headphone jack from its housing and remove it from
the Samsung smartphone.

6.

Locate the two wafer style connections (marked with


orange rectangles). Use the fine-tip curved tweezers to
release and pry the two connections from their
sockets.

Motherboard

Then locate the two coaxial connections (marked with


open orange circles). You can also use the tweezers to
release and remove these two connections located
near the bottom of the motherboard.
Now, locate and remove the single small Phillips screw
(#00) that secures the motherboard into the Note 4
(marked with solid orange circle).
You can now carefully maneuver the motherboard up
and out of the Note 4.

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Rear-Facing Camera
7.

Locate the wafer style connection on the backside of the


motherboard for the rear-facing camera. Utilize the
fine-tip curved tweezers to disconnect and remove the
camera from the Samsung smartphone.

8.

Locate the wafer style connection on the backside of


the motherboard for the front-facing camera. Utilize
the fine-tip curved tweezers to disconnect and remove
the camera from the Samsung smartphone.

Front-Facing Camera

Power Button Ribbon Cable and Vibrator


9.

Utilize a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften the adhesive


securing the power button cable and vibrator assembly
to the Note 4.
Carefully insert the fine-tip curved tweezers under the
ribbon cable and peel it up and out of the Samsung
handset.

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Volume Buttons Cable
10. Utilize a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften the adhe-

sive securing the volume buttons cable to the Note 4.


Carefully insert the fine-tip curved tweezers under the
ribbon cable and peel it up and out of the Samsung
handset.

Earpiece Speaker
11. Use the fine-tip curved tweezers to lift up and remove
the earpiece speaker from the Galaxy Note 4.

Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen Digitizer) with Frame


12. The LCD & touch screen/front panel on the Note 4 are

fused together and cannot be separated from the


frame/bezel of the smartphone without the use of heat
and patience.
Separating the display assembly from the frame is only
recommended if the Note 4 has a CRACKED or
DAMAGED screen that needs to be replaced.
Use the heat gun or a blow drier to soften the adhesive
securing the display assembly to the frame/bezel of the
Galaxy Note 4.

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13. Next, use the pry tool or spudger to begin separating

the display assembly and frame/bezel. During this step,


make sure you do not damage the sensor film (copper
colored foil) located in between the display assembly
and frame (for the S Pen cable).
Also, when working around the home button, be
mindful of the back and menu button cables.

S Pen Sensor Film


14. The S Pen sensor film is adhered to the back of the

display assembly with adhesive. Utilize a heat gun or a


blow dryer to soften the adhesive.
Then, use the pry tool or spudger to gently peel the
film up and away from the back of the Note 4 display
assembly.

Home Button Assembly


15. The home button assembly cable is secured in place with
a small amount of adhesive. Utilize a heat gun or a blow
dryer to soften the adhesive and then use the fine-tip
curved tweezers to peel the ribbon cable away from the
Note 4.
You should now be able to remove the complete home
button assembly from the Samsung handset.

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Micro USB Dock Port Assembly
16. Locate and remove the single small Phillips screw (#00)
that secures the micro USB dock port assembly to the
bottom of the Galaxy Note 4 (marked with an orange
circle).

The micro USB dock connector assembly is secured to


the frame/housing of the handset with a small amount
of adhesive.
Utilize a heat gun or a blow dryer to soften the
adhesive and then use the fine-tip curved tweezers to
carefully remove the micro USB dock port assembly
from the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

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Breakdown
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1. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Battery Door/Cover Black


2. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Rear Housing
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Front Housing/Frame
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Display Assembly (LCD and Touch
4. Screen) and S Pen Sensor Film
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S Pen Black
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Volume Buttons Cable
7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Headphone Jack
8. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Home Button Assembly
9. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Earpiece Speaker
10. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Power Button Cable and Vibrator
11. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Front-Facing Camera
12. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Rear-Facing Camera
13. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Micro USB Dock Port Assembly
14. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Battery
15. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Motherboard

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