Samsung Galaxy A20e Screen Replacement Guide: Step-by-Step DIY
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 25 Steps
Ready to tackle that cracked screen on your Samsung Galaxy A20e? This guide’s got your back! If your phone’s frame is looking a bit off, it’s a good idea to swap it out so the new screen fits just right and avoids any pressure mishaps. You’ll need to pop out the lithium-ion battery to get to those display cables. If the battery looks a bit squished after removal, don’t hesitate to replace it—safety first! Just a heads-up: this guide focuses on replacing the screen while keeping the original frame and motherboard intact. But watch out—some replacement screens come with a shiny new frame (chassis), and that calls for a different approach. Double-check you’ve got the right part before diving in! And don’t forget, you’ll need some replacement adhesive to stick everything back together when you’re reassembling. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
When you’re putting those cards back in, just remember to line them up right in the tray. You’ve got this!
– Alright, before diving into the repair fun, make sure to unplug your Galaxy A20e from the charger and switch it off.
– Next up, grab your trusty SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit, or even a straightened paper clip. Insert it into the little hole on the SIM tray, which is hanging out on the left side of your phone.
– Give that SIM card eject tool a good press into the hole to pop out the SIM card tray. You got this!
– Finally, pull out the SIM card tray and let’s keep rolling!
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Step 2
The back cover is secured with some nifty plastic clips.
– Slide an opening pick gently between the screen and the back cover along the left edge, right by the SIM-eject tool hole. You’ve got this!
Step 3
– Gently glide the opening pick around the bottom left corner to pop those pesky plastic clips loose.
Step 4
– Gently glide that opening pick along the bottom edge to pop those pesky plastic clips free.
Step 5
– Gently glide that opening pick along the right edge, making your way to the top right corner to pop those plastic clips loose. You’ve got this!
Step 6
– Gently peel apart the phone’s main body from the back cover. Remember to take it slow and steady. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 7
– Grab your trusty opening pick and gently ease it under the fingerprint sensor to disconnect it. You’ve got this!
Step 8
– Gently nudge the left side of the fingerprint sensor with your trusty opening pick. Slide it to the right to free it from the motherboard cover. You’ve got this!
Step 10
– Grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and get ready! It’s time to unscrew the six 3.5 mm-long screws that are holding those motherboard covers in place. Let’s get this repair party started!
Step 11
– Gently slide your trusty opening pick underneath the upper motherboard cover.
– Now, give those plastic clips a nudge with the pick to unclip them and free the upper motherboard cover. You’ve got this!
Step 12
– Let’s get started by taking off that upper motherboard cover. You’ve got this!
– Now, gently remove the lower motherboard cover. You’re making great progress!
Step 13
– Grab your trusty opening pick and gently pry the battery connector straight up from its socket. You’ve got this!
Step 14
– Grab your trusty opening pick and carefully lift those interconnect and display flex cables out of their sockets like a pro! Just pry the connectors straight up and they’ll be free in no time.
Step 15
– Grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and get ready to tackle this! Unscrew those seven 3.5 mm-long screws that are holding the daughterboard cover in place. You’ve got this!
Step 16
– Let’s get that daughterboard cover off!
Step 17
You might find yourself reheating and reapplying the iOpener a few times to get your phone nice and cozy for slicing through that adhesive. Just keep an eye on the iOpener instructions to steer clear of any overheating mishaps.
– Heat up that iOpener and give your screen some love! This will help loosen up that pesky adhesive underneath. Make sure to keep it cozy on there for a solid two minutes.
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Step 18
If your phone’s screen is sporting a crack, the suction handle might not want to play nice. Try using some sturdy tape for a lift-off, or you can give that suction handle a little superglue hug and let it set before moving on with your repair adventure!
– When your screen feels nice and warm, grab a suction handle and stick it on the left edge of your phone.
– Gently pull the screen upward with the suction handle to create a tiny gap between the screen and the frame.
– Now, slip the tip of your opening pick into that gap between the screen and the midframe.
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Step 19
– Gently slide that trusty opening pick along the left edge up to the top left corner to slice through the adhesive like a pro.
– Keep the pick right where it is to stop that adhesive from sealing back up on you.
Step 20
– Pop a second opening pick right under the top left corner.
– Gently glide it down the left edge all the way to the bottom left corner to slice through that adhesive.
– Keep those picks in position to stop the adhesive from sticking back together.
Step 21
– Pop that third opening pick under the bottom left corner of your phone like a pro.
– Gently slide it along the bottom edge all the way to the bottom right corner.
– Keep that pick in place to stop the adhesive from playing tricks on you and resealing.
Step 22
– Grab a fourth opening pick and slide it right into that bottom right corner like a pro!
– Now, glide that pick along the right edge all the way to the top right corner. Just leave it there to keep that pesky adhesive from sealing up again. You’ve got this!
Step 23
Hold your horses! Don’t take off that screen just yet. The display cable is still hanging out in the midframe.
When you’re carefully slicing near the front-facing camera, make sure to only use the tip (3 mm) of the opening pick. This will help you steer clear of any accidental damage or smudges on that precious camera lens. You’ve got this! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Pop a fifth opening pick right under the top right corner, just like a pro!
– Gently slide it along the top edge of your phone to neatly slice through that stubborn adhesive.
Step 24
– Carefully slip the display flex cable through the little opening in the frame. You’re doing great!
Step 25
– Time to pop off that screen!
– Check out your shiny new replacement part and see how it stacks up against the original. You might need to move over some leftover bits or peel off the adhesive from the new part before you can get it in there.
– When you’re putting everything back together, keep this guide handy if you’re working with a pre-cut adhesive card.
