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Follow this guide to remove the back cover for replacement, or to access the Galaxy S20+'s internals.
Note: Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the adhesive, but your device will lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.
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Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
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Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
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Leave your opening pick in the seam 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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Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the left edge as possible.
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Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
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You can try also applying a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol into the seam to help loosen the adhesive.
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Once the pick is underneath the glass's edge, tilt it downward and insert it further to fully separate the back cover's adhesive.
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Slide the pick all along the left edge of the phone to separate the back cover's adhesive.
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Leave your pick under the left edge of the glass to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
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Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
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Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick all along the right edge of the phone to separate the back cover's adhesive.
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Leave your pick under the right edge of the glass near the top of the device 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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Gradually slide the pick from the right edge of the device around the top right corner.
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Continue slicing along the top edge all the way around to the left edge to fully separate the back cover adhesive.
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Lift the back cover slowly. Use opening picks to slice any remaining adhesive.
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Remove the back cover.
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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.
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Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you're having trouble separating the adhesive.
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If you're using custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
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If you're using double-sided tape, follow this guide.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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Does the back glass also work for the s20+5g?
