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Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement

Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement

Sam Goldheart

Sam Goldheart and 6 other contributors

Last updated on May 7, 2024

40 minutes - 2 hours
Moderate

Introduction

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Use this guide to replace the front panel display assembly on your Samsung Galaxy Note II.

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Stylus: step 1, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Stylus: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Grasp the end of the stylus and remove it from its slot in the midframe.

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  2. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Rear Case: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Rear Case: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pry with a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, in the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.

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  3. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the rear case by the corner nearest the divot and remove it from the phone.

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  4. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • If you have an SD card inserted, use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to press the microSD card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.

    • After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.

    • Remove the microSD card.

    • For reassembly, push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks in place.

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  5. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Insert a plastic opening tool, or your finger, into the notch of the battery compartment and lift the battery upward.

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  6. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from the midframe.

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  7. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Midframe: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the eleven 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.

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  8. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Insert your plastic opening tool between the midframe and front panel assembly on the side of the phone.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool down the seam.

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  9. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Continue to run the plastic opening tool down the seam.

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  10. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully pry around the corner with a plastic opening tool.

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  11. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Pry along the top of the phone with a plastic opening tool.

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  12. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Push the plastic opening tool down to free the corner of the midframe from the display assembly.

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  14. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Free the clips along the power button side of the phone.

    • Lastly, free the two clips along the top and bottom edge of battery compartment.

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  15. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the display assembly out of the midframe.

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  16. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 15, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 15, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the vibrator/power button assembly cable connector.

    • Disconnect the antenna cable connector.

    • Disconnect the display cable connector.

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  17. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the front-facing camera cable connector.

    • Disconnect the headphone jack cable connector.

    • Disconnect the digitizer cable connector.

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  18. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Use the spudger to disconnect the antenna cable connector from the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the soft button cable connector.

    • Disconnect the USB board cable connector.

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  19. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the display assembly.

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  20. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Gently remove the motherboard.

    • Hold the motherboard by its edges to prevent ESD damage. Be careful not to snag it on any cables as you extract it from the display assembly.

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  21. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Headphone Jack/Earpiece Speaker Assembly: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the headphone jack assembly to the display assembly.

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  22. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 2

    • Grasp the headphone jack portion of the assembly and lift it out of its groove in the display assembly.

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  23. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 22, image 2 of 2

    • Gently pull the headphone jack straight up without twisting the cable to remove the earpiece speaker portion from its recess.

    • Twisting or pulling unevenly could damage the cable. Be very careful as you extract the assembly.

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  24. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: step 23, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3mm Phillips #00 screw from the front-facing camera bracket.

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  25. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front-facing camera bracket.

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  26. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front-facing camera.

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  27. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the antenna board to the display assembly.

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  28. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 27, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the tip of a spudger under the antenna board to free it from the adhesive holding it to the display assembly.

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  29. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 28, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 28, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 28, image 3 of 3

    • Gently de-route the antenna cable from its channel in the display assembly.

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  30. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the antenna cable from the display assembly.

    • When reassembling your device, install the USB board and attach the antenna connector before routing it into the channel. This will ensure the proper placement of the antenna cable connectors.

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  31. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the tip of a spudger under the vibrator to free it from the adhesive holding it to the display assembly.

    • Do not attempt to remove the vibrator entirely as it is still attached to the vibrator/power button assembly.

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  32. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 31, image 2 of 2
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    • Use tweezers to detach the power button from the adhesive securing it to the display assembly.

    • Remove the vibrator/power button assembly from the display assembly.

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  33. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 32, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 mm Phillips #00 from the speaker enclosure.

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  34. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the speaker enclosure.

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  35. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable connector from the USB board.

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  36. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 35, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 35, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 35, image 3 of 3

    • Push the flat end of a spudger under the USB board to separate it from the display assembly.

    • Insert the spudger at a shallow angle to avoid bending or damaging the USB board.

    • Remove the USB board from the display assembly.

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  37. Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 36, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 36, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Note II Display Assembly Replacement: step 36, image 3 of 3

    • Gently deroute the antenna cable from its notch in the display assembly.

    • Remove the antenna cable.

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Conclusion

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

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12 Comments

This guide is awful. Not even the US phone model. mine and most on youtube does not have the antennae on both side, only a antena on one of the sides of the phone.

Also this does not cover how to remove most things that you HAVE to remove when you buy the digitizer+lcd from here... not to mention that it stops in the middle...

there is a video on youtube from https://www.youtube.com/user/LE55ONS that shows how to dismantle the note2 in much more detail than this... and he goes all the way and show how to remove every piece needed.

gcb - Reply

thx for the video!

note i was repairing looked slightly different. no antenna on the left and powerbutton/vibrator where differnet parts, midframe is hold by 2 additional tabs inside battery compartment. video was a good addition to this guid, and helped alot ;)

Lego -

Thank you for the link to the videos, it helped particularly for the vibrator and power button.

anonymous 4780 -

This is the Sprint model, SPH-L900. It's not his fault that your phone is different.

Roger -

This guide showed me how to take mine apart in ten minutes every step was included in this guide...dont know what phone you have^^^^but this is a great guide

chad - Reply

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