Huawei Mate 10 Daughterboard Replacement
This guide shows how to remove and replace the daughterboard on the Mate 10. The daughterboard acts as an interconnect for the lower components such as the vibration motor and the loudspeaker. It also houses the USB-C port and two downward-facing microphones.
Some images may show the phone with the battery removed. You do not need to remove the battery to replace the daughterboard.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes. Re-heat the iOpener as needed.
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While you wait, note the location of the adhesive holding the back cover in place.
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You may pull up chunks of the cover's color coating as you remove the adhesive. To reduce the chances of this occurring, apply heat or high concentration isopropyl alcohol to the adhesive to weaken it.
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Remove the eight 3.4 mm long Phillips screws securing the plastic bracket.
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Insert the point of a spudger underneath the right edge of the plastic bracket and pry up slightly to loosen the shield.
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Grasp the the lower edge of the plastic bracket with your fingers and lift the edge up slightly.
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Pull the plastic bracket away from the top edge of the phone.
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Slowly peel the black heat dissipation layer away from the phone. It is held in place with small patches of adhesive.
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Remove the plastic bracket along with the heat dissipation layer.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its motherboard socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wide interconnect flex cable from its motherboard socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the white antenna cable from the bottom of the phone.
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Insert the point of a spudger in one of the notches along the bottom edge of the daughterboard.
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Push the daughterboard away from the bottom of the phone to loosen the board.
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Repeat the process with a second notch to fully release the daughterboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Mate 10 Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Mate 10 Answers community for help.