Samsung Galaxy A15 Back Cover Replacement Guide – DIY Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 14 Steps
Get ready to tackle the back cover of your Samsung Galaxy A15! This guide will walk you through the steps to remove or swap out that back cover like a pro. And don’t forget, when it’s time to put it back on, you’ll need some fresh adhesive to keep it secure. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– First things first, unplug all those cables and give your phone a little time-out by powering it off completely.
– Next up, press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time to pull up the shutdown menu. Easy peasy!
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.
– Warm up your iOpener and gently press it against the right edge of the back cover for about two minutes. You’re doing great!
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Step 3
There’s a sneaky layer of adhesive hanging out at the bottom of the phone. Besides this little area, make sure not to go deeper than 4 mm from the edge. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– While the adhesive is taking its sweet time to soften, here’s some handy info for you:
– There’s a layer of adhesive holding the back cover snugly around the edge of the frame.
Step 4
If you’re running into issues, just crank up the heat a bit more to help loosen that adhesive. You’ve got this!
– Grab a suction handle and stick it on the back cover, aiming for the center of the right edge like a pro.
– Give that suction handle a good pull with some solid, steady force to pop open a little gap between the cover and the frame.
– Slide an opening pick into that gap and get ready to work your magic!
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Step 5
– Gently glide your trusty opening pick along the right edge, slipping it between the back cover and the frame to cut through that sticky adhesive like a pro.
– Once you’re in, just tuck your pick into the bottom right corner. This will keep that adhesive from sealing up again while you work your magic!
Step 6
– Heat up your iOpener again and let it cozy up to the bottom of the back cover for a solid 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 snug in the bottom left edge to stop the adhesive from sealing back up. You’re doing great!
Step 8
– Warm up your iOpener and place it on the left side of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 9
Hey there! Just a friendly reminder to only slide your pick in about 4 mm deep. We want 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 pesky adhesive.
– Keep your opening pick snug in the top left corner to stop the adhesive from sealing up again.
Step 10
– Warm up your iOpener and let it cozy up to the top of the back cover for a solid two minutes.
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Step 11
– Pop another opening pick into the top left corner, keeping it at the same depth, and glide it along the top edge to cut through that sticky adhesive like a pro.
– Keep your opening pick in the top right corner to stop the adhesive from sealing back up. You’re doing great!
Step 12
Be careful and only slide your pick in about 4 mm to keep those rear cameras and flash safe and sound!
– Gently slide your trusty opening pick along the top edge of your phone and give it a little twist to pop those camera clips loose.
– Now, glide that pick around the edges of the camera modules to free the rest of those clips. You’re doing great!
Step 13
– Once the adhesive around the edges starts to give, gently slide your opening pick further into the bottom edge, starting from the bottom left corner.
– Continue to glide your pick along the bottom edge of the device, trimming through the last bits of adhesive like a pro.
Step 14
Now’s the perfect moment to give your phone a little power-up and check all its functions before you seal everything back up. Just remember to turn your phone off completely before diving back into the repair!
– Gently lift off the back cover and set it aside.
– As you put everything back together:
– Use tweezers or your fingers to clear away any stubborn adhesive bits. If it’s being a bit tricky, a little heat and some isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) can work wonders to loosen it up.
– For those using custom-cut adhesives, be sure to check out this guide.
– If double-sided tape is your go-to, follow this guide for the best results.
