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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Huawei P30 (Huawei P30 ELE-L29) with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1. Remove the tray

Use the ejection tool (aka Needle) or Paperclip. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray of SIM and Memory card (Micro SD) out.

⚠️️ Pay attention! The tool must be inserted into a hole on the edge of the phone's housing. Do not press too hard. It may break the tray eject mechanism.


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Step 2. Open the back cover

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the back cover must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often the most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.


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Step 3. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the nine screws.


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Step 4. Open the cover

Pry over the edges. Move an opening tool along the edge detach the clips and remove the cover with an NFC tag.


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Step 5. Disconnect the battery connector

Disconnect the battery connector as soon as possible. It is better to use a non-metal or plastic tool to avoid any damage.

ℹ️️ The Huawei P30 model has a battery HB436380ECW with 3650 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

⚠️️ It is highly recommended to disconnect the connector to avoid possible short circuits during disassembly.


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Step 6. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the four screws.


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Step 7. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Phillips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew the three long screws.


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Step 8. Open the cover

Pry over the edge and remove the cover hiding the sub-board.


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Step 9. Remove the inter-board cable

Carefully, preferably from the edge, disconnect the connectors and remove the inter-board cable connecting the mainboard to the daughterboard (also known as the sub-board).

⚠️️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.

ℹ️️ An arrow on the FFC cable (flexible flat cable) indicates its correct position.


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Step 10. Disconnect the connectors

Pry up the connectors of the two coaxial cables.


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Step 11. Remove the loudspeaker

Pry up the connector and remove the loudspeaker assembly.


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Step 12. Remove the headphone jack

Pry up the connector on the motherboard and remove the headphone jack socket.


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Step 13. Disconnect the connector

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor connector.


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Step 14. Remove the daughterboard

Remove the sub-board. It may be glued to the frame or attached with attachments like latches or hooks, so be careful.

ℹ️️ The sub-board contains a charging port (Micro USB), microphone, spring contacts for the speaker, and an antenna unit.

⚠️️ It is not necessary to insert the tool underneath when removing the sub-board. Internal components could be damaged.


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Step 15. Remove the front camera

Disconnect the connector on the motherboard, and remove the front (selfie) camera.


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Step 16. Remove the cameras

Disconnect connectors on the motherboard and remove the assembly of three rear cameras.

Also, disconnect the coaxial cable connector and connector of the display module.


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Step 17. Remove the motherboard

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the circuit board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the circuit board.

The motherboard, also, may be attached with attachments like latches or hooks, be careful.

⚠️️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.


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Step 18. In the display frame remained

ℹ️️ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker, battery, coaxial cable, and vibration motor.

Detailed disassembly instructions of Huawei P30 in the video, made by our mobile repair & service center:

If you have a question, ask us, and we will try to answer in as much detail as possible. If this article was helpful for you, please rate it.


Disassembling\Repair has medium complexity and takes about 14 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Huawei P30 — Huawei P30 ELE-L29 released for markets in different countries.


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