The Huawei P10 smartphone was launched in February 2017. It features a 5.10-inch display with a 1920×1080 resolution, an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor, and 4GB of RAM.
The phone features 64GB and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. It has a 20-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 12-megapixel front camera for selfies.
Today, we finally got a blue Huawei P10, and we couldn’t wait to take it apart and explore its internal structure.
First, look at the Huawei P10 specifications:
Display: 5.1-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (432 ppi) IPS-NEO LCD capacitive touchscreen
SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 960 Octa-core processor (4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-G71 MP8 GPU
Rear camera: 20 MP, 12 MP, f/2.2, OIS, Leica optics, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front camera: 8 MP, f/1.9 front camera
Memory: 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM
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First, remove the SIM card tray. The Huawei P10 supports single SIM (Nano-SIM) or dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) mode. This SIM card tray features a reverse insertion prevention design to prevent damage caused by inserting the tray incorrectly.
The Huawei P10 also uses screws and clips to secure the back cover.
I believe Huawei uses T2 hex screws, which are designed to prevent users from removing them privately.
Remove the two T2 hex screws at the bottom, insert a pick between the back cover and the body, then slowly pry open the back cover.
When separating the back cover from the body, it should be noted that the power button and the volume key cable on the back cover are still connected to the motherboard.
The Huawei P10 features a unibody metal back cover and utilizes large-area nano-injection molding antenna technology to ensure excellent signal transmission.
We carefully observed the body structure of the Huawei P10 and found significant differences in its internal layout compared to the Huawei P9. The LCD cable and main FPC cable of the Huawei P9 are located below the battery. In contrast, the LCD cable and main FPC cable of the Huawei P10 are positioned above the battery.
Remove the six screws and three metal sheets. Disconnect the battery connector, LCD cable, and main FPC cable from the motherboard.
Then, remove the front camera and rear camera.
Front camera: The 8 MP, f/1.9 selfie camera is Leica-certified. Its connector is secured by a metal sheet and adhesive tape.
Rear camera: The dual camera unit features two camera sensors: a 20MP RGB sensor and a 12MP monochrome sensor.
These two camera modules are very slim, so the camera module of the Huawei P10 does not protrude from the body, making the Huawei P10 look more streamlined.
Unplug the RF coaxial cable from the motherboard. The motherboard can be removed.
All chips on the motherboard are covered by metal shields, while the CPU’s metal shield is coated with a layer of thermal grease.
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At the bottom, there are several modules, including the loudspeaker, USB Type-C port, and vibration motor. The loudspeaker is glued to the chassis.
The sub-board integrates a USB Type-C port. The port has a rubber ring to prevent water and dust from entering the body.
The loudspeaker is connected to the sub-board via a cable.
Since we also need to perform other tests on the phone, we will not remove the battery this time.
The Huawei P10 features a 3.82V, 3200mAh, 12.23Wh Li-ion battery with part number HB386280ECW, which is manufactured by Huizhou Desay Battery Co., Ltd.
Compared to the Huawei P9, the battery capacity has been slightly increased.
We have also created tutorials for replacement parts on the Huawei P10. Please visit the P10 repair guides category.
Hello,
I need the same manual instructions for the Huawei P10 Lite display assembly removal and replacement. Do you have information on this?
Greetings! Thomas
Sorry! We do not have a Huawei P10 Lite, so we cannot offer the guide.
I’ve been trying to find the type and size of the camera sensor in the P10, but it seems impossible to find.
Do you happen to know what they are?
Thanks!
Sony IMX286 and IMX350.
Hello, can you tell me where the camera IC chip (TWL80125) is? I mean this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TWL80125-camera-ic-for-huawei-p10-mate9/32863808327.html. My camera broke after I disassembled my phone. I even tried to replace the camera module, but nothing worked, so I assume that the camera IC chip is broken. Can you please help me?
The bare chip model has been marked on the picture, but the chip was not found. If it is, it may be covered under the metal frame.
Hey,
I just got a P10 from my father. It is broken inside. The antenna connector on the mainboard is gone, so I wanted to solder the antenna manually on the mainboard. I am pretty sure that this is quite impossible, but I have nothing to lose. Do you have any ideas or tips for me? I read that there are some grounded wires on the connectors, and I am sure that I can’t solder them easily.
Hello! Is it possible to replace the P10 camera with the P10 Pro camera? It’s 1.8 VS 2.2. Are they the same form factor? Will they be detected as the same camera on the P10?
The antenna that connects the cover to the phone is broken or torn off; my question is, can that be replaced?
Thank you
Of course, the antenna module can be replaced.