Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Camera Repair

Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

Unplug any cables from your phone.

Hold the side key and the volume down button, then select "Power off" to turn off your phone.

You may use a [guide|157348|hair dryer|new_window=true], [guide|151116|heat gun|new_window=true], or hot plate instead, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are susceptible to heat damage.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Pull up on the suction handle 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 [guide|25705|iOpener instructions|new_window=true] to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Slide the pick back and forth along the right edge to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Insert a second opening pick next to the first one, near the bottom of the right edge.

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

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

Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Insert a third opening pick next to the second one, near the left side of the bottom edge.

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.

Slide your opening pick along the left edge to separate the adhesive, stopping before you reach the power button.

Do not insert the pick more than 4 mm to avoid damaging the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/FwyD52BTVgTAFUxd.full|antenna cable|new_window=true].

Leave the pick inserted near the power button to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

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

Rotate the opening pick around the top right corner to separate the adhesive.

Slide the pick along the top edge to separate the adhesive.

Do not insert the pick more than 4 mm to avoid damaging the sensor or camera near the top edge.

Slide the pick around the top left corner and down the left edge to separate the remaining adhesive.

Do not insert the pick more than 4 mm to avoid damaging the cameras.

Grab and remove the back cover.

If your cover is still sticking to the frame, slide an opening pick around the edges to separate any adhesive that may have resealed.

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.

If you're using custom-cut adhesives, [guide|152862|follow this guide|new_window=true].

If you're using double-sided tape, [guide|113604|follow this guide.|new_window=true]

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil [guide|25629|press connector|stepid=70308|new_window=true] from the motherboard.

There's an arrow printed on the board near each press connector that indicates the recommended prying location. Only pry in this location for each press connector to avoid dislodging surface-mounted components.

To reconnect press connectors, align the connector carefully over its socket and press down with your fingertip—first on one side, then the other—until it clicks into place. Don't try to force the connector into place. If you're having trouble, reposition it and try again.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ten 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the wireless charging coil and the loudspeaker:

Four screws securing the wireless charging coil

Six screws securing the loudspeaker

Use a spudger to gently pry up a corner of the tab of the wireless charging coil that's adhered to the right edge of the frame.

Use an opening pick to separate the tab from the frame.

Insert the point of a spudger into the gap between the right edge of the loudspeaker and the frame.

There's an arrow engraved in the loudspeaker to indicate the recommended prying location.

Pry up to unclip the loudspeaker from the frame.

Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.

During reassembly, press around the edges of the loudspeaker to clip it to the frame before reinserting the screws.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the earpiece speaker press connector.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the earpiece speaker.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker, under the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/xfhVyYNxOJaTUV6A.full|engraved arrow|new_window=true].

Pry up with the spudger to unclip the speaker and remove it.

During reassembly, insert the top edge of the earpiece speaker into the frame first before pressing down and clipping it back in.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cable press connectors from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect both interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard.

Grab and remove the interconnect cables from the phone.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector from the daughterboard.

Remove the display cable.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lower antenna press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the stylus port press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the upper antenna press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint scanner press connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera press connector from the motherboard.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the motherboard:

One 4.0 mm-long screw to the left of the top camera.

One 3.5 mm-long screw to the left of the bottom camera.

Use your finger or a spudger to lift the top of the motherboard.

Remove the motherboard.

Be careful not to catch on any loose cables.

During reassembly, be sure all press connectors are above the motherboard when reinserting it.

Flip over the motherboard to expose the rear camera press connectors.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the primary telephoto camera press connector.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the secondary telephoto camera press connector.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main camera press connector.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera press connector.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm‑long screw securing the cameras to the camera assembly housing.

Flip the cameras over so the lenses are facing up.

Lift and remove the primary telephoto camera from the camera assembly housing.

Lift and remove the secondary telephoto camera from the camera assembly housing.

This camera is secured by a small amount of [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/IcXIDu4JkCOeSKim.full|adhesive|new_window=true] around its alignment pin.

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the bottom of the ultrawide camera and the metal camera assembly housing.

Make sure the spudger is between the cable and metal camera assembly housing, ***not*** between the cable and the camera itself.

Pry the camera free of the adhesive holding it in the camera assembly housing.

Remove the ultrawide camera from the camera assembly housing.

You're now left with the rear cameras for replacement.