Samsung Galaxy S III LCD Display Front Glass Replacement Guide

– Wedge a plastic opening tool or your fingernail into the notch on the top of your phone where the back case meets the frame.

– Give the tool a gentle twist to pop open the clips that are holding the top of the rear case in place.

– Glide the plastic opening tool to the left along the top edge and give it another twist to further separate the rear case from the phone. Keep the groove going!

– Keep grooving with that plastic opening tool! Work it around the top left corner’s edge, gently lifting up the rear case as you go. Keep the vibes high and the prying gentle!

– Start your prying adventure on the top right corner of the rear case and shimmy your way down the right side. Keep going—you’re doing great!

– Gently elevate and whisk away the rear case from the phone. Voila!

– Gently press the SIM card further into its slot with your fingernail until it clicks.

– Once you hear the click, let go and the card will spring out of its slot.

– When putting it back together, just push the SIM card into the slot until you hear that satisfying click.

– Gently use your thumb to slide the SIM card out just enough to get a good grip on it.

– Now grab that SIM card and smoothly pull it out from the phone.

– Nudge your microSD card a bit further into its nook with your fingernail until you hear that satisfying click.

– Once you hear the click, let go, and watch the card spring out, ready to be free!

– When putting it back together, just press the microSD card into its home until you hear a reassuring click.

– Give that microSD card a gentle nudge with your thumb and watch it slide right out of its cozy little slot.

– Now, go ahead and lift that microSD card out of your phone like a pro!

– Alright, if your phone is already rocking a protective screen, you’re all set to dive in!

– If not, let’s get crafty! Snip a piece of packaging tape as big as your phone’s screen and stick it on. This nifty trick will make it a breeze to lift off any broken glass later.

– Grab your plastic opening tool and let’s pop that back case off! It’s going to lift away with a satisfying ease.

– Pop that battery out! It’s a free bird, no cables attached.

– Got a SIM card? Let’s pop that little guy out. Give it a gentle push until it clicks, then slide it out with style.

– You’re doing great! Now, you might be tempted to jump straight to the heat gun, but taking out the motherboard first could be a smooth move for extra safety.

– Opting to remove the motherboard? Just follow the steps in the Samsung Galaxy S III Motherboard Replacement guide. It’s packed with all the juicy details you need.

– Warm up the surface with an infrared thermometer to a cozy 170-180° F (about 70-80° C), just enough to soften the glue without frying the electronics.

– Keep the heat gun about 3 inches away from your device (it might look closer in the picture). With the heat set to low, gently heat the edges for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your heat gun’s mojo.

– Be cool and careful with the heat gun—too much heat can turn your device’s digitizer into a gooey mess and cause some funky discoloration. Spot any weird color changes? Power down immediately.

– If you’re rocking a hair dryer instead, be prepared to hang out for up to an hour. Patience is key!

– Grab a guitar pick or a plastic opening tool and start prying open the edges of the glass with gentle finesse, like you’re strumming a gentle tune on a guitar.

– Work your way from top to bottom like you’re reading a good book.

– Keep the heat gun handy and give it a whirl multiple times as you ease the glass apart. For those extra crunchy, broken glasses, tread lightly to avoid any LCD heartbreak.

– Take extra care as you approach the bottom, the menu buttons are cozying up to the glass!

– Hold up! Don’t yank the glass out just yet or you might tug on some important cables. Gently pull the screen from top to bottom until you can peek at the menu and return button cables.

– Be extra careful in this step—watch out for the buttons and cable! Use a spudger to gently pry the buttons off from the back of the glass. You might need to apply a bit more heat here. A good tactic is to start underneath the black ribbon linking the buttons, then wiggle sideways to ease each button free.

– *Edit* Big shoutout to the super cool person who added those missing pictures ^__^

– Wiggle out that old, broken glass. With some luck, it might even come out all in one groovy piece.

– Dealing with a glass jigsaw puzzle? Grab those tweezers and pick up the tiny shards one by one, or slap some tape on the glass to lift it off more easily. Screen protectors work wonders too!

– Grab that nifty little metal piece from your old glass—it’s a keeper! Make sure to pop it into your new screen assembly. It’s like a little treasure moving from one home to another!

– Let’s get that stubborn glue off the edges! Grab a microfiber cloth, add a dash of WD40 or windex, and wipe away all that sticky mess.

– Now, slice up two tiny 1mm strips of sticker tape and use them to stick those buttons right back onto the phone. Secure them well so they don’t plan any escape!

– Slap some sticker tape onto the inner frame of your phone like a pro!

– Give your digitizer a spa day! Use lint-free wipes or a pristine microfiber towel for a dazzling clean. A splash of lens cleaner can make it shine bright like a diamond!

– Remove the plastic from your brand-new glass without touching the inner surface—let’s keep those smudges away!

– Both sides of the glass are rocking thin protective layers. Peel them off before setting the glass onto your phone—like unwrapping a present!

– Peel off that pesky paper from the sticker tape and slap on the new glass. Give the edges a firm press to make sure it sticks like a charm!

– Unscrew the ten 4.0 mm Phillips screws that are keeping the midframe attached to the front panel assembly.

– Get a grip on the left side of the plastic midframe with your thumb and forefinger and give it a gentle lift away from the phone. You’re doing great!

– Grab your trusty spudger and give that display data cable a gentle nudge off the motherboard. You got this!

– Kick things off with the awesome iOpener to start easing up the glue that keeps the display attached to the frame.

– Patience is key! You’ll need to reheat the iOpener several times to get the job done.

– Begin at the screen’s top edge and progressively move downwards.

– Grab a pick and start your magic at one of the corners of the display!

– Glide that pick across the top to gently separate the display from its cozy case.

– Wedge a plastic card in there too, it’ll help pop that screen right off with a little extra pizzazz.

– Keep the heat coming! Reheat the iOpener and slap it back onto the display to keep the adhesive melting as you make your way down the screen.

– Keep cruising along the edge of your phone

– Slide your card down towards the bottom, popping in picks on the sides to boost the display lift as you go

– If you pull out your card and picks and spot a separation that matches the second picture, you’re on track!

– Time to give those touch buttons a little freedom from the case! If they seem to be sticking around like unwanted party guests, just give them a gentle nudge until they’re dancing solo.

– When you reach the bottom, carefully remove the bottom left corner before lifting the right side.

– This is necessary because the connection cable, which runs through the case, is located on the right.

– Use a pick to gently separate the cabling from the case without exerting too much force.

– Once you’ve shown all the adhesive who’s boss, go ahead and lift the display to the right like you just don’t care!

– Gently pull the display away from the case and thread the cable through like you’re threading a needle—smooth and easy!

– Check out the new screen chilling in the middle, the old buddy on the right, and the case hanging out on the left.

– Heads up! This fresh panel doesn’t come with those touch screen buttons.

– Grab your spudger and, like a ninja, carefully lift the black lock on the connector.

– Now, gently slide the cable out of the connector like it’s a VIP pass to the backstage.

– Take your pick and, with the finesse of a cat burglar, separate the touchscreen cable from the display.

– There’s a chip glued to the display at this point, but no worries! Just slide a pick under it to say ‘see ya’ to the glue.

– Time to say bye-bye to that old or broken display—toss it out!

– Hang onto the case, it’s still in the game!

– Don’t forget to keep those touchscreen buttons, they’re part of the team too!

– Alright, it’s cleanup time!

– That sticky double-sided tape from the old display probably clung on for dear life, didn’t it?

– Warm it up with the iOpener to make it more cooperative.

– Gently use the picks to lift the edges, then peel that stubborn tape off the case.

– Before snapping your phone back together, slap on some double-sided tape to keep that shiny new glass snug against the case!

– Feeling lucky? Sometimes your fresh screen comes ready to rock with its own fancy 3M tape sections!

– For putting it all back together