Samsung Galaxy Note II Midframe Replacement Guide: DIY Steps
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 14 Steps
Ready to give your Galaxy Note II a fresh look? Let’s swap out that midframe! This guide will walk you through the process, step-by-step. If you need any extra help along the way, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Grab hold of the end of the stylus and gently pull it out of its little home in the midframe. Easy peasy!
Step 2
– Gently work your plastic opening tool or a trusty fingernail into the little groove to the left of the rear-facing camera, right by the power button. You’re doing great!
Step 3
– Gently lift the rear case from the corner closest to the little divot and pop it off the phone like a pro!
Step 4
– Got an SD card in there? No worries! Take the flat end of a spudger or even your trusty fingernail, and give that microSD card a gentle nudge deeper into its cozy slot until you hear a satisfying click.
– Once you hear that little click, let it go! The card will spring out like it’s ready for an adventure.
– Now, go ahead and take out that microSD card like a pro.
– When it’s time to put everything back together, simply slide the microSD card back into its slot until you hear that sweet click again.
Step 5
– Pop in a plastic opening tool or your trusty finger into the battery compartment’s notch and give that battery a gentle lift upwards.
Step 6
– Alright, time to give that battery a break! Gently remove it from its little home in the midframe.
Step 7
– Alright, time to free the midframe! There are eleven 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws holding it to the display assembly. Give those little guys a spin and get ready for the next step! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 8
– Let’s get this phone open! Gently slide your plastic opening tool between the midframe and front panel assembly on the side of the phone.
– Keep going! Slide that tool down the seam. You’re doing great.
Step 10
– Alright, let’s get this party started! Carefully use a plastic opening tool to gently pry around the corner. You got this!
Step 11
– Gently work your plastic opening tool along the top of the phone, prying it open like a pro!
Step 12
– Now it’s time to get that midframe loose – gently push the plastic opening tool down to release the corner from the display assembly. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 13
– Gently release the clips on the side of the phone where the power button is located.
– Finally, let loose the two clips at the top and bottom edges of the battery compartment.
Step 14
– Alright, time to give that display assembly a little lift and separate it from the midframe. You got this!
