How to Replace Samsung Galaxy A15 Screen Assembly Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 37 Steps
Get ready to give your Samsung Galaxy A15 a fresh new look! In this guide, we’ll walk you through replacing the screen assembly (including the frame). When it’s time to put everything back together, don’t forget to grab some replacement adhesive for the back cover, vibration motor, and earpiece speaker. And hey, make sure to pick up a new battery too—reusing the old one might lead to some unexpected surprises, like creasing or other damage from the removal dance. Let’s get started!
Step 1
– First things first, let’s unplug all those cables and power down your phone completely. It’s like giving it a little nap!
– Now, press and hold the power button along with the volume down button at the same time. This will wake up the shutdown menu, ready for your next move!
Step 2
A hair dryer can come in handy, but watch out for overheating your phone—the display, internal battery, and plastic back can be sensitive to heat. Aim for a temperature that’s just a tad too hot to touch comfortably.
– Give your iOpener a good heat-up and then apply it to the right edge of that back cover for a solid two minutes. You’ve got this!
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Step 3
Heads up! There’s an extra layer of adhesive hanging out at the bottom of your phone. For everything else, keep it light and don’t go deeper than 4 mm from the edge. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– While the adhesive takes its time to get all soft and cozy, here’s a little nugget of wisdom for you:
– The back cover is held in place by some adhesive that hugs the edges of the frame.
Step 4
If you’re having a bit of a struggle, just crank up the heat a little more to help loosen that adhesive. You’ve got this!
– Grab a suction handle and stick it right near the center of the right edge of the back cover. Nice and snug!
– Give that suction handle a good, steady pull. You’re aiming to create a little gap between the cover and the frame—easy peasy!
– Now, slide an opening pick into that gap you just made. You’re doing great!
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Step 5
– Gently slide your trusty opening pick along the right edge, sneaking it between the back cover and the frame to cut through that stubborn adhesive.
– Keep that pick snug in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from sealing back up. You’re doing great!
Step 6
– Warm up your iOpener and place it on the bottom of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 7
– Pop in another opening pick at the bottom right corner and glide it along the bottom edge to cut through that sticky adhesive like a pro.
– Keep your opening pick tucked in the bottom left edge to stop that adhesive from being all sneaky and resealing.
Step 8
– Give your iOpener a little love by reheating it and then gently place it on the left side of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 9
Be careful and only slide your pick in about 4 mm deep to keep those rear cameras and flash safe and sound!
– Pop in another opening pick at the bottom left corner and glide it along the left edge to cut through that sticky adhesive like a pro.
– Keep your opening pick snug in the top left corner to stop the adhesive from making a comeback.
Step 10
– Warm up your iOpener and then place it on the top of the back cover for a solid two minutes.
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Step 11
– Pop in another opening pick at the top left corner, making sure it’s at the same depth, and glide it along the top edge to slice through that pesky adhesive.
– Keep your opening pick in the top right corner to stop the adhesive from making a comeback.
Step 12
Just a friendly reminder: insert your pick only up to 4 mm to keep those rear cameras and flash safe and sound!
– Gently slide your trusty opening pick along the top edge of your device and give it a little twist to release those camera clips.
– Carefully glide your opening pick around the edges of the camera modules to free the remaining clips. You’re doing great!
Step 13
– Once the glue around the edges is feeling loose, gently slide your opening pick further into the bottom edge, starting from the bottom left corner.
– Continue to maneuver your pick deeper along the bottom edge of the device, cutting through the leftover adhesive like a pro.
Step 14
Now’s the perfect moment to give your phone a little power-up and check that everything’s working smoothly before you seal it up. Just remember to power it down completely before diving back into your repair!
– Go ahead and lift off that back cover like a pro!
– Now, as you put everything back together:
– If you find any stubborn adhesive bits, grab some tweezers or your fingers to give them the boot. A little heat and some isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) can work wonders if things get tricky.
– Using custom-cut adhesives? Check out this guide for some handy tips.
– Sticking with double-sided tape? You’ll want to follow this guide.
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Step 15
– Grab your trusty SIM card eject tool, a bit, or even a straightened paperclip and gently insert it into the tiny hole on the SIM tray. You’ll find it snugly tucked away towards the top of the phone on the left edge.
– Give it a little push and watch as the tray pops out like magic! Now you can easily remove it.
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Step 16
– Time to get your hands dirty! Start by unscrewing those fifteen 4 mm-long screws that are holding the frame snugly to the chassis. You got this!
Step 17
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry up to disconnect the fingerprint button press connector from the motherboard. You’ve got this!
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Step 18
– Gently slide your opening pick right above the SIM card tray cutout to create a little gap between the frame and your phone. You’ve got this!
– Now, glide that opening pick down the left edge of the device to pop those frame clips loose. Easy peasy!
Step 19
If your opening pick decides to take a little vacation out of the phone, just pop it back in at the last spot that was feeling a bit loose.
– Keep gliding your opening pick along the edges of the phone until every last clip is free and clear!
Step 20
– Gently lift the frame straight off the phone like you’re peeling a banana—smooth and steady!
Step 21
– Grab your trusty flat end spudger and gently lift up the battery press connector from the motherboard. You’ve got this!
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Step 22
The connector marked ‘OCTA’ is hanging out with the display cable connector instead of the board. Just a friendly reminder to gently separate those connectors from each other!
– Slide the flat end of your trusty spudger under the little lip of the top ‘OCTA’ cable connector.
– Gently lift the top connector away from its buddy below until they say their goodbyes and disconnect.
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Step 24
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift the “MAIN” connector off the motherboard like you’re easing a stubborn lid off a jar. Disconnect it with care!
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Step 25
– Grab that interconnect cable and gently detach it from the phone. You’ve got this!
Step 28
Handle the battery with care—no bending or creasing allowed! It might just decide to leak some nasty stuff or throw a fiery tantrum. Stay safe and keep it cool!
If your battery is feeling stubborn, try dropping a few drops of isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) under it, give it a few minutes to work its magic, and then give it another go.
– Using one hand, gently push the upper and lower tabs out of the way to clear the battery area, while keeping a steady grip on the frame.
– Now, grab that blue battery pull tab and give it a strong, steady tug to break the battery free from its adhesive home in the phone. You’ve got this!
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Step 32
– Grab that trusty Phillips screwdriver and gently twist out the 3 mm-long screw that’s keeping the daughterboard snugly in place. You’ve got this!
Step 33
– Grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and carefully take out the 3 mm screw that’s holding the motherboard snugly in place inside your phone. You’ve got this!
Step 34
Take it easy with those antenna cables connecting the boards! If it feels like it’s stuck, just give it a gentle pull upwards until it pops free.
– Carefully grasp the motherboard and daughterboard by their edges, then gently lift them straight up and out of the phone. You’ve got this!
Step 35
– Slide one tip of your trusty angled tweezers into the little gap right under the vibration motor, the one closest to the bottom of your phone. You’re doing great!
– Now, give that vibration motor a gentle grip with your tweezers and lift it straight up and out of the phone. Easy peasy!
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Step 36
– Carefully slide the tip of your angled tweezers into the little gap next to the earpiece speaker. Once you’re in there, gently nudge it up from underneath.
– Now, go ahead and lift that earpiece speaker right out of the phone!
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