Samsung Galaxy Nexus Screen Replacement Guide: DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 14 Steps
Got a cracked screen? Or maybe it’s just gone dark? Don’t worry, this guide will walk you through replacing your screen like a pro! If you need a helping hand along the way, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Let’s get started with the repair. To access the battery, you’ll need to remove the back of the phone. Use a plastic opening tool or your fingernail to pry it open – just insert it into the divot and gently pry it open. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 2
– Gently lift off the back cover of the phone by using a prying tool or your fingernail, making sure to move it away from the phone while it’s still in that little notch. You’ve got this!
Step 4
– Unscrew the 4.4 mm screws with a PH # 000 screwdriver, just like the picture shows. You’ve got this!
Step 5
Carefully remove the screen from the outer shell, taking extra caution to avoid damaging the control board or the screen itself. If you’re not feeling confident, don’t worry – you can always schedule a repair
– Alright, now that you’ve removed those pesky screws, give your phone a little flip to the right side up. You’re doing great!
– Grab your handy-dandy plastic opening tool and slide it in between the screen and the outer case. Now, gently wiggle that tool around the edges, keeping it in place. You’ve got this!
Step 6
– Let’s get started by removing the 4.4mm screw with a PH #000 marked screwdriver. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 7
– Using a flat head screwdriver, gently lift up the blue connector. Keep it cool and steady—you’re doing great!
Step 8
– Time to get started. Use your finger or a prying tool to carefully pull back the bottom module.
Step 9
Hey, that battery is glued in there! No worries, we’ve got this. Just be careful as you pry it up. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Let’s get started by carefully removing the internal battery. You can use tweezers or a flat head screwdriver to do this – just be gentle and take your time. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 10
– Let’s get those connectors peeled off! Using your trusty tweezers, gently remove the display connector strip from the main circuit board.
– Now, for the USB connector strip – use those tweezers again to carefully peel it off the main circuit board. You got this!
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Step 12
Be gentle when removing the board, as some models have ribbon cable connectors attached underneath – you don’t want to accidentally pull them out of their sockets. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– With a steady hand and a pinch of finesse, gently lift the top circuit board off using your trusty tweezers.
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Step 13
– Use your trusty tweezers to carefully remove the bottom circuit from the screen. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 14
– Alright, now you’re down to the nitty-gritty – just the screen of the phone left to deal with. You’re doing great!
