Can you replace the battery of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? We understand that this is a huge question that is rising among its users. So the good news is yes! You can repair/replace the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s battery. It is even very simple to try DIY Repair/Replacement of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
In fact you need to follow this guide when you attempt to replace the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery. It is a step-by-step guide with pictorial illustrations. It will also explain the necessary tools and important precautions to follow while disassembling the S24 Ultra for battery replacement. Let's get into battery replacement.
How To Replace Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Battery
Well when you are mentally prepared for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Battery Replacement there are some steps to follow before starting. The first thing is collecting all the necessary tools, replacement parts, and equipment. Then you should prepare a proper and safe area for this S24 Ultra battery replacement.
Necessary Tools
- Heat gun/Hair dryer
- Opening picks
- Suction tool
- Flat and pointed-tip spudgers
- Tweezers
- Screwdrivers
- Adhesive for reinstallation
- Original replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Selecting Area For S24 Ultra Battery Replacement
- Find a clean spot with no dust around so nothing small can get into your phone.
- Make sure the area is well-lit so that you can see all the tiny screws and parts quickly.
- Use a smooth, flat table or desk to keep everything from slipping or rolling away.
- Have a small container or a magnetic mat ready to keep track of tiny screws and pieces. If you do not have this you can take a simple plastic bowl or plate.
- To protect your phone from static electricity work on an anti-static mat or wear an anti-static wrist strap.
- Pick a space with good airflow. This helps if the battery gets too hot.
- Stay away from flammable stuff like paper or fabric just in case something goes wrong with the battery.
- For better safety you can keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
- It is also a good idea to wear gloves to protect your hands.
Important Safety Reminder
If your phone gets hot or smells bad don’t try to remove the battery. If it starts smoking move anything flammable away. Also don’t breathe in the smoke. Immediately open a window if you can. Batteries have chemicals that can be harmful if you breathe them in. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a pull-tap option to remove the battery. Never ever try to use any hard-pointing tool to remove the battery. Also remember that the pulling tap technique for the battery needs patience but in very tough situations you can put some Isopropyl Alcohol drops or heat.
Step #1. Switch Off the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Press and hold the Side key (Power button) on the side of the phone.
- At the same time, press and hold the lower part of the Volume key.
- Keep both buttons pressed until the power options appear on the screen.
- Tap Power Off.
- Confirm by tapping Power Off again.
- Wait a few seconds for the phone to completely shut down before moving to the next step.
Step #2. Give Heat To The Back Cover of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Well when you want access to the internal parts of the Samsung Galaxy phones you have to remove the back cover of the device. To remove the back cover you will need heating equipment, a suction tool and an opening pick. Heating equipment could be a heat gun, hair dryer, hair straightener, heating plate etc.
- In this guide we use a heat gun to heat the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and remove the back cover.
- Start heating from the bottom of the S24 Ultra’s back cover.
- While the heat application keep checking it by touching your hand and feeling the temperature.
- Give heat for 20 seconds at the highest heating setting of the heat gun. Feel with your finger that it should be too hot to touch.
- Don't give massive and excessive heat. It can damage the screen and fragile internal parts.
- Heating the back cover will melt the adhesive and make it easier to cut the adhesive to remove the rear cover.
Step #3. Apply Suction Cup
- It's time to apply the suction tool at the bottom of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s back cover.
- The suction tool helps you pull the back cover to create a gap between it and the frame.
- Pull the back cover and see a line gap between the frame and the cover.
Step #4. Insert Opening Pick
- When you have created a line gap insert an opening pick or a guitar pick.
- After inserting the pick you have to remove the suction tool from the bottom of the device.
Step #5. Slide the Opening Pick
- Now slide the opening pick and cut the adhesive.
- Firstly move the opening pick from left to right at the bottom edge of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- After cutting the adhesive from the bottom edge you can move the opening pick to the right side and cut the adhesive.
- You may need to apply heat for 20 seconds again especially when you reach the top edge. We give heat, slide the opening pick to the edges, and cut the adhesive.
- You should keep heating the area where you are working to cut the adhesive if you have difficulty.
Step #6. Separate the Back Cover of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Finally you have cut adhesive from all sides. Now you can remove the back cover without damaging or breaking it.
- Keep it safely aside.
Step #7. Unfasten Fifteen Screws From The Charging Coil, Front Speaker, And Loudspeaker
- Now will remove all the screws at the bottom of the phone, on top of the phone and the charging coil.
- In Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at the bottom there is a loudspeaker’s assembly which is secured through six screws. The front speaker is on the top side which is fastened with five screws and for the charging coil you need to open three screws.
- Unfastening all the screws.
Step #8. Remove Front Speaker’s Assembly
When you have unfastened all the screws firstly we will remove the front speaker from the device.
- Disconnect the flex cable of the front speaker from the motherboard
- Now pry it up with the help of a spudger and remove the front speaker’s assembly.
Step #9. Remove Charging Coil
- Now you need to remove the Charging coil.
- Disconnect the charging coil’s connection from the motherboard.
- Removing the charging coil is very simple but it is stuck on the loudspeaker’s assembly.
- Gently pull the charging coil and it will quickly detach from the phone.
Step #10. Remove Loudspeaker’s Assembly
- Simply remove the loudspeaker’s assembly from the device.
Step #11. Disconnect The Battery
- After removing the charging coil and speakers we have to disconnect the battery connection from the motherboard.
- Disconnecting the battery will secure your phone from any mishaps.
- The battery connection is in the middle on the right side of the device.
Step #12. Disconnect All The Flex Cabls Crossing The Battery
- After disconnecting the battery you can disconnect all the flex cables crossing through the battery.
- Firstly, you need to disconnect flex cables from the mainboard using the flat-tip spudger.
- Secondly detach these flex cables from the subboard.
Step #13. Remove 5G Antenna From The Left Side of the Phone
- Now unfasten the two screws of the 5G antenna.
- Make sure that it will not get damaged while replacing the battery of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- Disconnect it from the motherboard
- Grab this antenna with the pointed-tip tweezers.
- Remove it from the device.
Now that everything has been removed from the battery.
Step #14. Remove The Battery Of The Galaxy S24 Ultra
- At this time you can see the battery is clearly visible. There is nothing on the top or near the battery.
- Well here you will also see a blue coloured plastic tape.
- Scratch this tape with a flat-tip spudger from its corners.
- Now hold this blue plastic tape with your hand.
- This tape is here to pull the battery with the help of strong plastic tape.
- Make sure to scratch all sides sticking on the top of the battery.
- Now you need to put a great force for the battery to come out.
- It will take a little time but here you can apply heat using a heat gun or dropping some amount of the Isophyl alcohol.
- But in this guide we just keep trying to pull the battery without heat or alcohol.
- It took approximately four minutes for the battery to come out of the device.
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen and frame are strong enough that they won't get damaged when you hold it tightly to remove the battery.
- We recommend applying heat to melt the adhesive under the battery and preferably using some drops of Isophyl Alcohol which is safer than pulling the battery with too much force.
- Alcohol drops must be applied to the left side of the battery.
- The heating time is only 20 seconds for melting the adhesive at the high setting of the heat gun.
Step #15. Installing New Replacement Battery Of The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Now you can install a new battery into your Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- To install a new replacement battery, you will need double-sided tape to hold and stick the battery to the frame.
- But most batteries come with pre-installed tape on the back of the battery.
- Peel the protective sheet from the pre-installed plastic tape on the battery.
- Place the new battery in its place.
- Satle it down by pressing it with your hands.
Step #16. Reassemble the 5G Antenna
- Now the new battery has been replaced and the reassembling process has started.
- Place the 5G in its place which is at the left side of the battery.
- Correctly set it in the line and make sure its flex cable is reaching its connection point.
- Now fasten the two screws for securing the 5G antenna.
- Remember it is a fragile component so try not to damage it.
Step #17. Reconnecting All The Flex Cables
- Now reconnect all the flex cables with the mainboard and subboard.
- Feel and hear the snug fit connection of all the flex cables. Otherwise you may have to suffer the trouble.
Step #18. Reassemble the Loudspeaker’s Assembly
- Now it's time to reassemble the loudspeaker’s assembly.
- Fasten its six screws to secure it in its place.
Step #19. Reassemble Front Speaker
- At this time the front speaker needs to be installed
- Make sure to connect the front speaker’s flex cable.
- Now fasten its five screws to secure it in its place.
Step #20. Connecting The Battery
- At this stage we will connect the new battery of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- Hear and feel the snug fit of the battery connection.
Step #21. Reinstalling The Charging Coil
- Place the charging coil on the device.
- Satle it correctly and look for the screw holes.
- Fasten the remaining screws on the charging coil.
Step #22. Place the Back Plate On the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- When reinstalling the back plate of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra you have to remove the old adhesive from the back plate and the phone’s frame.
- For this you can apply heat for 20 seconds to melt the adhesive.
- Now peel all the old adhesive from the frame and back plate
- Apply new pre-cut adhesive or use B7000 glue.
- Place the back cover on the device.
- Correctly alight it and press it with your hand.
- Make sure all the adhesive has stuck between the frame and the back plate.
Congratulations!
Finally your Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Battery Replacement is complete. We hope everything went right with your Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s battery repair/replacement.
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