Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

35

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

7

  • Back Cover
  • 11 steps
  • Wireless Charging Coil and Loudspeaker
  • 6 steps
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • Interconnect Cables
  • 3 steps
  • Laser AF and Motherboard Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Motherboard Removal
  • 8 steps
  • Earpiece Speaker & Vibration Motor
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Heat the bottom edge
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.
  • 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 susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.

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 susceptible to heat damage.

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Step 2

              Adhesive information
  • While you wait for the adhesive to soften, note the following:
  • There’s adhesive securing the back cover around the perimeter of the frame.
  • The adhesive is strongest in the bottom right and top left corners.

While you wait for the adhesive to soften, note the following:

There’s adhesive securing the back cover around the perimeter of the frame.

The adhesive is strongest in the bottom right and top left corners.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick
  • Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the bottom edge as possible.
  • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.
  • If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the bottom edge as possible.

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

If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 4

              Slice the bottom adhesive
  • Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
  • Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

              Heat the left edge
  • Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 6

              Slice the left adhesive
  • Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.
  • Slide the pick to the bottom of the camera bezel to slice the left adhesive.
  • Only insert the pick up to 5 mm, as you may damage the antenna flex cable or the power button cable.
  • Leave the pick in to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Slide the pick to the bottom of the camera bezel to slice the left adhesive.

Only insert the pick up to 5 mm, as you may damage the antenna flex cable or the power button cable.

Leave the pick in to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 7

              Heat the right edge
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 8

              Slice the right adhesive
  • Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner.
  • If the adhesive has resealed, insert the pick closer to the bottom edge.
  • Slide the pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner.

If the adhesive has resealed, insert the pick closer to the bottom edge.

Slide the pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 9

              Heat the top edge
  • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 10

              Slice the remaining adhesive
  • Insert an opening pick in the gap at the top right edge.
  • Slide the pick across the top edge and around the top left corner to slice the remaining adhesive.
  • Only insert the pick up to 4 mm, as you may damage the rear cameras or flash.

Insert an opening pick in the gap at the top right edge.

Slide the pick across the top edge and around the top left corner to slice the remaining adhesive.

Only insert the pick up to 4 mm, as you may damage the rear cameras or flash.

Step 11

              Remove the back cover
  • Grab and remove the back cover.
  • If your cover is still sticking to the frame, slide an opening pick around the perimeter until the cover completely separates.
  • During reassembly:
  • This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
  • Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you’re having trouble separating the adhesive.
  • To apply new adhesive, follow this guide.

Grab and remove the back cover.

If your cover is still sticking to the frame, slide an opening pick around the perimeter until the cover completely separates.

During reassembly:

This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you’re having trouble separating the adhesive.

To apply new adhesive, follow this guide.

Step 12

              Disconnect the wireless charging coil
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the wireless charging coil from the motherboard.
  • To re-attach press connectors, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend and cause permanent damage.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the wireless charging coil from the motherboard.

To re-attach press connectors, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend and cause permanent damage.

Step 13

              Identify your screws
  • If you’re using the Samsung Self Repair Kit, take a moment to identify your screws and label them accordingly:
  • Label the bag with the most screws and the colored bag #3428.
  • If you’re replacing the screen and battery, label the clear bag with two screws #3229.

If you’re using the Samsung Self Repair Kit, take a moment to identify your screws and label them accordingly:

Label the bag with the most screws and the colored bag #3428.

If you’re replacing the screen and battery, label the clear bag with two screws #3229.

Step 14

              Unfasten the wireless charging coil
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 3.5 mm-long screws securing the wireless charging coil.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3428.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 3.5 mm-long screws securing the wireless charging coil.

If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3428.

Step 15

              Unfasten the loudspeaker
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven 3.5 mm screws securing the loudspeaker.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3428.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven 3.5 mm screws securing the loudspeaker.

Step 16

              Unclip the loudspeaker
  • Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the upper left corner of the loudspeaker and the frame.
  • Pry up to unclip the loudspeaker from the frame.
  • During reassembly, press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to engage the clips.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the upper left corner of the loudspeaker and the frame.

Pry up to unclip the loudspeaker from the frame.

During reassembly, press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to engage the clips.

Step 17

              Remove the charging coil and loudspeaker assembly
  • Grab and remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.
  • Do not separate the charging coil from the loudspeaker.

Grab and remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.

Do not separate the charging coil from the loudspeaker.

Step 18

              Disconnect the battery
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Step 19

              Disconnect the interconnect cables
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cables from the motherboard.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cables from the motherboard.

Step 20

  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cables from the charging board.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cables from the charging board.

Step 21

              Remove the interconnect cables
  • Grab and remove the two interconnect cables from the frame.
  • During reassembly, orient the cables so the “main” ends are toward the top of the phone and the “sub” ends are toward the bottom.

Grab and remove the two interconnect cables from the frame.

During reassembly, orient the cables so the “main” ends are toward the top of the phone and the “sub” ends are toward the bottom.

Step 22

              Unfasten the motherboard cover
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3428.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 23

              Unclip the motherboard cover
  • Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the bottom of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.
  • Pry up on the cover to unclip it from the frame.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the bottom of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.

Pry up on the cover to unclip it from the frame.

Step 24

              Remove the motherboard cover
  • Grab and remove the motherboard cover.

Grab and remove the motherboard cover.

Step 25

              Disconnect the left 5G mmWave antenna
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the left 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the left 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

Step 26

              Disconnect the front-facing camera
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the front-facing camera press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the front-facing camera press connector.

Step 27

              Disconnect the screen
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the screen press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the screen press connector.

Step 28

              Disconnect the right 5G mmWave antenna
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the right 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the right 5G mmWave antenna press connector.

Step 29

              Disconnect the power and volume buttons
  • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the power and volume button’s press connector.
  • During reassembly, make sure this cable is under the battery cable.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the power and volume button’s press connector.

During reassembly, make sure this cable is under the battery cable.

Step 30

              Unfasten the motherboard
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screw with the new one labeled #3428.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.

If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screw with the new one labeled #3428.

Step 31

              Pry the motherboard up
  • Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the bottom right of the motherboard and the frame.
  • Pry the motherboard up until you can grab it with your fingers.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger between the bottom right of the motherboard and the frame.

Pry the motherboard up until you can grab it with your fingers.

Step 32

              Remove the motherboard
  • Grab the motherboard by the right edge and remove it from the frame.
  • Be careful not to catch the motherboard on any loose cables.
  • During reassembly, be sure the cables are above the motherboard when reinserting it.

Grab the motherboard by the right edge and remove it from the frame.

Be careful not to catch the motherboard on any loose cables.

During reassembly, be sure the cables are above the motherboard when reinserting it.

Step 33

              Unfasten the earpiece speaker and vibration motor
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.9 mm-long screws securing the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3229.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.9 mm-long screws securing the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.

If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with the new ones labeled #3229.

Step 34

              Unclip the earpiece speaker and vibration motor
  • Insert the pointed end of your spudger under the left edge of the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.
  • Pry up to unclip the earpiece speaker and vibration motor from the frame.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger under the left edge of the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.

Pry up to unclip the earpiece speaker and vibration motor from the frame.

Step 35

              Remove the earpiece speaker and vibration motor
  • Grab and remove the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.

Grab and remove the earpiece speaker and vibration motor.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order and perform the opposite actions, e.g., “reattach” instead of “removing.” Skip steps that use heating and prying, and pay close attention to the 📌 bullets as you work through the steps.

After you’ve completed the repair, download the Samsung Members App from the Galaxy Store or the Play Store, and follow the Samsung Self-Repair document (beginning page 9) to make sure your device is fully functional.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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