How To Replace Samsung Galaxy Fingerprint Sensor – Step-by-Step

– Grab your trusty SIM eject tool and pop it into the tiny hole on the SIM tray.

– Give it a little push until you see a bit of the SIM tray start to peek out.

– Now, gently pull out the rest of the SIM tray and voilà, it’s out!

– Carefully slide an iFixit opening pick into the back cover near the SIM tray and give it a gentle nudge to pop it open.

– Once you’ve got a little gap, keep that pick moving along the edge and gently pry apart the clips that are holding everything snug.

– Grab your trusty hair dryer and set it to low heat. Warm up that fingerprint sensor in 30-second bursts to help loosen up the adhesive that’s keeping it snug.

– Once it’s feeling cozy, gently nudge the fingerprint sensor until it pops off the back cover. You’re almost there!

– Grab your trusty Phillips #000 screwdriver and unscrew those three 3 mm screws holding the shield in place.

– Gently lift the shield off the phone and set it aside like a pro.

– Grab your trusty tweezers, a spudger, or even your fingers, and gently disconnect the battery press connector from the phone. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty iFixit pry tool and gently slide it under the edge of the battery.

– Keep working that tool to slice through the adhesive holding the battery in place until you can lift it away from the phone.

– Carefully take out the battery and set it aside.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry off the ribbon cable that’s keeping the fingerprint sensor connected. Easy peasy!

– Now, go ahead and lift that fingerprint sensor out of the device like a pro!