How To Take Apart Galaxy Note 4 In 10 Steps

A few days ago, we tore down the Galaxy Note Edge to see what is different in this curved display device. Especially since the Note 4 and Note Edge showed up at roughly the same time, moreover, they share similar designs and specs. Today, we take apart the Galaxy Note 4 and have a look.

 

Tools Needed:

 

• 1. Hairdryer/Heat Gun;
• 2. Phillips Screwdriver;
• 3. Case Opening Tool;
• 4. Tweezers.

 

 

1. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Battery Door.

• ● Power off the device;
• ● Pull out the S Pen stylus;
• ● Pull the battery door out through the small gap between the power button and the battery door.

 

 

2. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Battery.

 

 

3. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Rear Housing.

• ● Undo the 16 screws in the rear housing;
• ● Insert the case opening tool to take off the rear housing.
• (Notice: The loudspeaker assembly is located in the rear housing and difficult to remove.)

 

 

 

4. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Rear Housing Small Parts.

 

• ● Remove the Earphone Jack.
• ● Remove the Power Button and Volume Button.

 

(Notice: The loudspeaker assembly is located in the rear housing and difficult to remove.)

 

 

 

5. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Motherboard.

 

• ● Pry up the 4 connectors;
• ● Undo the screw;
• ● Remove the upper portion of the main board and pry up the connector.

 

 

 

6. Remove the Galaxy Note Cameras.

• ● Pry up the front-facing camera connector;
• ● Pry up the front camera retaining bracket;
• ● Pry up the connector to remove the back facing camera.

 

 

7 Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Small Parts.

 

• ● Remove the vibrating motor with power button flex;
• ● Remove the ear speaker with flex;
• ● Remove the volume button flex;
• ● Remove the 5 antenna chips.

 

(Notice: The 5 signal chips are different in shape, be careful not to place them in the wrong position when reassembling.)

 

 

 

 

8. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Charging Port Assembly.

• ● Pry up the 2 connectors;
• ● Undo the screw;
• ● Pry up the charging port assembly and then pry up the two connectors.

 

 

 

9. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Middle Plate.

• ● Heat up the LCD and Digitizer assembly for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive;
• ● Insert the case opening tool to remove the middle plate.

 

 

10. Remove the Galaxy Note 4 Middle Plate Small Parts.

 

• ● Remove the Ear Speaker Mesh Cover;
• ● Pry up the connector and pull out the home button flex ribbon.

 

  

 

The Galaxy Note 4 disassembly is now completed.