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DIY Tutorial: Samsung Galaxy S Screen Replacement Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 4 Steps

Hey there! If you need assistance, feel free to schedule a repair for expert help with your device!

Ready to tackle that screen removal? This guide is here to help you through the process! While you’ll need a few specialized tools to get started, don’t worry—the actual screen removal is a breeze. Just a heads up, though: since this device is waterproof, taking off the screen will unfortunately render it unusable. So, before diving in, make sure you have a replacement screen on hand. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 1

– Pop off the back casing of your phone using the notch at the top. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 2

Accidentally damaging the battery could lead to injury or harm your phone. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Gently nudge the battery up with a plastic spudger or your trusty fingernail. You’ve got this!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 3

When diving into the world of electronics, remember to grab an ESD-safe tool to keep your device safe and sound! The metal spudger is your trusty sidekick for serious prying, but whenever you can, stick to the regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool. Your gadget will thank you!

– With your trusty plastic opening tool or spudger, gently pry up the screen once the adhesive has softened.

– Given that it’s a water-resistant phone, there’s no way to take apart the screen without causing some damage.

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 4

Keep that phone at a safe distance from your face and eyes! Those tiny glass shards can pop out unexpectedly, and nobody wants a slip of the metal spudger near their peepers. Safety first, friends!

Up in the top right of the LCD screen, you’ll spot a little ribbon connector. Be gentle so you don’t mess up its link to the motherboard. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– The plastic cover might come off along with the LCD screen. If it does, use the regular nylon spudger to remove the LCD screen too.

Tools Used

Spudger

Ralph Harris

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