Samsung Galaxy S One Cracked Glass Replacement Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 14 Steps

Heads up! Make sure to handle the components gently. They’re more sensitive than a teacup at a metal concert!

Oops! Smashed your Galaxy S4 screen? No sweat—this guide is your savior! No need to swap out the entire display assembly. Just slap a wide strip of tape over the cracked screen to keep those pesky glass shards from scratching your LCD or making a mess of your workspace.

Step 1

– Your S4 might be in a similar state to the one in the photo, or maybe it’s holding up a bit better.

– Apologies for some portrait photos—looks like we had to crop them to fit!

Step 2

– Pop off that back plate with nothing but your fingernail or a trusty spudger.

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 3

– Pop out the battery with your fingernail or a spudger. It’s a piece of cake since there are no pesky cables to deal with!

– Got a SIM card? Just press it inward and let go to spring it out. Easy-peasy!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 4

– Warm up the glass for a cozy 3-5 minutes, I find the sweet spot is right around 4 minutes.

– A low setting on your heat gun should do the trick! A hair dryer might leave you cold, as it’s not quite hot enough for this task.

– Handle that heat gun with care to avoid a meltdown. Overheating could turn your device into a sad, discolored mess. Spot any funky colors? Turn off that heat gun pronto!

– This little warm-up session helps loosen the glue holding your screen’s glass in place, making your repair a bit breezier.