How to Replace Samsung Galaxy S9 Rear Camera Bezel Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 11 Steps
watch out for that waterproof sealing – it’s sensitive!
your device should keep running smoothly
it might lose its water-resistance powers
time for some replacement adhesive magic!
Get ready to tackle the rear camera bezel and fingerprint sensor on your Samsung Galaxy S9! Just a heads up, opening up your device will mess with its waterproof seal. If you skip replacing those adhesive seals, your phone will still work like a champ, but it might lose its water protection. So, when you’re putting everything back together, make sure to grab some replacement adhesive to keep things snug and secure. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
The adhesive on the Samsung Galaxy S9 is super strong. If the iOpener isn’t cutting it, try a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate. Just watch out, don’t overheat the phone—the AMOLED display and internal battery are sensitive to heat. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Before we get started, make sure you’ve powered down your phone to prevent any complications during the repair.
– Apply that nifty iOpener to a long edge of your phone to soften up the pesky adhesive sticking that rear glass to your device. Keep it on there for at least two minutes and let the magic happen!
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Step 2
The adhesive on the inside of the back cover is arranged just like you see in the image.
– You’re about to embark on a slicing adventure! Follow our lead and head straight to the areas marked with adhesive bliss, where you’ll be cutting through it with confidence. Remember, you’ve got this!
Step 3
If the rear glass of your phone is a little worse for wear, the suction cup might struggle to stick. No worries! You can give it a go with some strong tape, or if you’re feeling adventurous, try supergluing the suction cup in place and let it set. Once it’s ready, you’re all set to continue the repair journey.
– Start by sticking a suction cup to the back cover, just like a friendly little buddy!
– Gently lift the bottom edge of the back cover with your suction cup to create a tiny gap between it and the frame.
– Slide an opening pick into that gap and take it all the way to the bottom right corner—you’re doing great!
– Now, grab a second opening pick and slide it over to the bottom left corner. Keep that momentum going!
– To keep things from sealing back up on you, insert a third opening pick to hold everything in place while you finish up.
Step 4
– Gently slide just the tip of your opening pick into the bottom left corner and glide it along the side all the way up to the top. You’re on the right track!
– Don’t forget to smoothly maneuver the pick around the top corner and leave it there to keep that pesky adhesive from creeping back in. You’re doing great!
Step 5
Hold your horses! That delicate fingerprint sensor cable is still keeping the back cover connected to the motherboard, so don’t pop that phone lid open just yet!
– Glide that opening pick from the bottom right corner all the way to the top.
– Swing the pick around the corner and slice through the last bits of adhesive at the top. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 6
– Gently raise up the corner of the rear glass near the volume button.
– Grab a spudger and carefully maneuver to lift and detach the flex cable of the fingerprint sensor.
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Step 7
– Let’s kick things off by removing the rear glass.
– When putting everything back together, refer to this guide to swap out the adhesive and reinstall the rear glass.
– If you’re thinking about giving your rear glass an upgrade, check out this guide to switch over the rear camera bezel, complete with the fingerprint sensor.
Step 8
– Heat things up a bit by applying an iOpener to the rear camera lens cover. Keep that iOpener cozy for at least two minutes to get the job done right!
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Step 9
– Gently slide an opening pick between the top edge of the bezel and the rear glass. Take your time, and let it glide in smoothly!
– Now, use that trusty opening pick to carefully slice through the adhesive hiding beneath the upper part of the bezel. You’re doing great!
Step 10
– Alright, time to show that rear camera bezel who’s boss! Gently slip the opening pick under the right side of the bezel.
– Now, glide the opening pick along the bezel to slice through that adhesive like a pro.
– Give it a little twist like a dance move to lift up the rear camera bezel, including the fingerprint sensor. You got this!
Step 11
– Grab those tweezers and gently pop off the rear camera bezel along with the fingerprint sensor. You’ve got this!
– Planning to stick on some fresh adhesive? Make sure to get rid of any leftover sticky stuff on the bezel and give the glued spots a good clean with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth. A little clean-up goes a long way!
– For a smooth application of new adhesive on that rear camera bezel and rear glass, check out this handy Galaxy S adhesive guide.
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