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Galaxy Note 8: What to Expect on the First Repair

Now that the Note 8 has been released for some time, we thought you could use a refresher on what some have called a “beast of a smartphone”. Thankfully, this “beast” didn’t contain any unpleasant surprises during our teardown a few weeks ago.

Before tearing down the device, let’s talk about what’s under the hood spec wise. The biggest, and notably the most prominent feature of this phone is by and large the screen. We’ve seen “edge” style screens previously in the Note series, but this is the first time we’ve seen one with this tall of a display. Similarly to the Galaxy S8, it has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and an absolutely massive screen at 6.3 inches. At nearly half an inch smaller than Samsung’s Tab-series tablet, this screen is sure to provide tons of utility with its multi-tasking capabilities.

Something worth mentioning is the internal storage in the Note 8. Samsung seems to like flip-flopping between including SD-Card options in their phones. This time around, and hopefully for the foreseeable future, Samsung is letting you use up to a 256GB Micro-SD card. If you’re a photo-enthusiast, this should prove to be well worth it for you, considering the reasonably high quality camera on this phone. A lot of manufacturers seem to be adopting the dual back cameras as a staple to their devices. Samsung is no exception to this, sporting dual 12MP on the backside and a somewhat basic single 8MP camera on the front. With all the bells and whistles including 4k video, 1080P slow motion and face detection, the Note 8 is sure to live up to the ever-changing market of smartphone camera standards.

Initial opening of the device, like previous models, simply required some heat, isopropyl alcohol, and patience. One thing to remember when removing the front screen is that the fingerprint sensor is located very close to the edge of the screen in the back housing of the device. This is a bit of a switch-up from previous iterations.

All internal screws can be removed using a Phillips 00 screwdriver. The first 16 screws are identical. The motherboard, located on the right side of the phone, is held into the frame with only one screw.

When it came to removing the screen from the frame, an iFlex tool is key. It’s safest to use this tool from the back, through the hole where the battery is typically located. Again, don’t be shy about isopropyl alcohol and heat application. Patience is a must! Thankfully, you would only have to remove the frame on rare occasions, as many suppliers offer the screen replacement as a framed assembly.

To learn more about the Galaxy Note 8 and take a look inside the device, watch our YouTube video: