Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Back Cover Replacement

Written By: Spencer Pennington
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Back Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

15

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the back cover in your Samsung Galaxy S24+.

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    • 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.

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    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right 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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    • 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 iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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    • 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.

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

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

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    • Insert a second pick at the bottom right corner.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.

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

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

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

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    • Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

    • Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick near the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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

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    • Rotate the opening pick around the top left corner to separate the adhesive.

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    • Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.

    • Slide the pick toward the top right corner to separate the adhesive.

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

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    • There's a square of adhesive around the rear microphone, just above the flash.

    • Line up the tip of an opening pick with the flash.

    • Slide the opening pick under the top of the back cover until you feel it start to snag on the adhesive.

    • Keep sliding the pick toward the bottom of the phone while gently lifting the cover until the cover is free of the adhesive.

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    • Grab and remove the back cover.

    • If the back cover is not lifting easily, use an opening pick 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.

    • Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the back cover adhesive, but your device will lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove all adhesive from the back cover and the phone. Use heat or isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) and a coffee filter or lint-free cloth if you're having trouble removing the adhesive.

    • If you're using custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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