Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Screen Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 39 Steps
This step will take out your old screen, so no looking back now—time for the fresh one to shine! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Ready to give your Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra a fresh look? This guide walks you through swapping out the screen—just the screen. If your new screen comes already attached to a frame, you’ll want to check out a different guide. The screen includes both the front glass and the display panel, so if your glass has seen better days, you’ll be replacing both. Heads up: removing the screen means saying goodbye to the old one for good. This guide isn’t for screen salvagers—once you start, there’s no turning back!
Step 1
Let your phone's battery run down to below 25%. A fully charged lithium-ion battery can be a bit of a drama queen when it comes to safety. And if your battery looks like it's been to the gym a little too much and is swollen, be extra careful!
- Disconnect all cables from your phone—let’s give it some space.
- Press and hold both the side button and volume down button. When the power options pop up, tap 'Power off' and let your phone catch some Zs.
Step 2
Feel free to use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate to warm things up, but keep it gentle—excess heat can fry the display or internal battery. Watch the temperature and don’t get carried away. If you need a hand, just schedule a repair.
- Warm up an iOpener until it's nice and pliable, then gently press it against the right edge of the back cover for about two minutes. If you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 3
Having trouble creating a gap? No worries—just warm things up a bit more to loosen the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions carefully to avoid getting it too hot. If things get tricky, remember, you can always schedule a repair with Salvation Repair for extra help.
- Stick the suction handle onto the back cover, aiming for the right edge near the center—like you're placing a sticker, but with purpose.
- Give the handle a firm, steady pull to pop open a gap between the cover and the frame. No need for Hulk strength, just some solid effort.
- Slide an opening pick into that gap you've created. Voilà, you're in!
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Step 4
- Gently slide the pick back and forth along the right edge to break that stubborn adhesive free.
- Once you've got it started, keep the pick snugly in place near the bottom right corner to stop that adhesive from sticking back together.
Step 5
- Let's get this repair started! Apply some heat to the bottom edge of the back cover using a heated iOpener for about two minutes. This will help loosen things up and make the next steps a breeze.
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Step 6
- Slide a second pick right next to the first one, hanging out at the bottom of the right edge.
- Swing that pick around the bottom right corner—think of it as a tiny spatula—so it cuts through the sticky stuff.
Step 7
- Now it's time to get this phone opened up! Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to loosen the adhesive and start separating the parts.
- Great job so far! Leave the pick lodged near the BOTTOM left corner to keep the adhesive from sealing back up - you don't want all your hard work to go to waste.
Step 8
- Warm up the left edge of the back cover with a heated iOpener for a solid two minutes. Think of it as giving your device a little spa treatment before diving in!
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Step 9
- Slide a third pick in next to the second one, hanging out near the left side of the bottom edge like they're old friends.
- Spin that pick around the bottom left corner to loosen up the sticky stuff holding things together.
Step 10
Keep the pick shallow—no deeper than 4 mm—so you don't accidentally give the antenna cable a haircut it never asked for.
- Carefully slide your trusty opening pick along the left edge to loosen the adhesive - just be sure to stop before you hit the power button!
- Leave that pick in place near the power button, so the adhesive doesn't get a chance to reseal and make your life harder.
Step 11
- Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.
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Step 12
- Insert an opening pick in the gap at the top of the right edge.
- Rotate the opening pick around the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
Step 13
Do not insert the pick more than 4 mm to avoid damaging the sensor or camera near the top edge.
- Slide the pick along the top edge to separate the adhesive.
Step 14
Do not insert the pick more than 4 mm to avoid damaging the cameras.
- Slide the pick around the top left corner and down the left edge to separate the remaining adhesive.
Step 15
If your cover is still sticking to the frame, slide an opening pick around the edges to separate any adhesive that may have resealed.
This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
- Grab and remove the back cover.
- During reassembly:
- Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you're having trouble separating the adhesive.
- If you're using custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide .
- If you're using double-sided tape, follow this guide.
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Step 16
There's an arrow printed on the board near each press connector that indicates the recommended prying location. Only pry in this location for each press connector to avoid dislodging surface-mounted components.
- Grab your trusty spudger and carefully pry up that wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard. You're doing great!
- Now, when it's time to reconnect those press connectors, make sure to line it up just right over its socket. Use your fingertip to gently press down—first on one side, then the other—until you hear that satisfying click! No need to force it; if it’s being a little stubborn, just reposition it and give it another go. You've got this!
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Step 17
- Grab your Phillips screwdriver and get ready for some unscrewing action! Remove the ten 3.5 mm-long screws holding down the wireless charging coil and the loudspeaker.
- You’ll find four screws keeping the wireless charging coil in place.
- And six screws are locking down the loudspeaker.
Step 18
- Grab a spudger and gently lift a corner of the wireless charging coil's tab that's stuck to the right edge of the frame. Easy does it—patience wins the day here. If you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 19
- Grab an opening pick and slide it along the edge to gently pop the tab away from the frame. Easy does it!
Step 20
A little arrow sneaked into the loudspeaker to show you exactly where to start prying—think of it as your repair GPS. Follow that arrow for a smoother opening and keep the fun going.
- Slide the tip of your spudger into the gap along the right side of the loudspeaker and the frame.
- Pop it up gently to free the loudspeaker from its cozy spot in the frame.
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Step 21
- Gently take out the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame. Think of it as giving your device a little spa day!
- When you're putting everything back together, give the loudspeaker a nice little press around the edges to make sure it clicks snugly into place before you pop those screws back in.
Step 22
- Grab your trusty spudger and gently pop up both interconnect cable connectors from the motherboard—like opening a couple of tiny doors.
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Step 23
- Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry up the interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard. Disconnect both cables carefully—no need to rush, just a steady hand and a bit of patience. If you need a hand along the way, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 24
- Carefully detach the interconnect cables from your phone, just like peeling a banana—smooth and steady!
Step 25
- Grab your spudger and gently pop up the display cable connector from the motherboard. Easy does it—no need for brute force, just a little finesse!
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Step 26
- Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift the display cable press connector off the daughterboard. Easy does it!
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Step 27
- Grab your trusty spudger, gently pop up the fingerprint reader cable connector, and set it free from the motherboard. Easy does it!
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Step 28
Hold off on applying new adhesive just yet—you're going to need to peel the back cover off again later to finish up. The old adhesive has got you covered in the meantime, keeping things in place while you swap out the screen. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
- Carefully place the back cover onto the frame to keep that battery and all the important bits inside your phone safe and sound.
- Now, flip your phone over so the screen is looking up at you, ready for action!
Step 29
Check that you've got a nice, flat spot near the top edge for the suction cup to grab onto—no one likes a slippery start!
- To keep things safe and make the repair process smoother, apply strips of packing tape over the cracked screen, overlapping them for extra protection. This simple trick will help prevent any further damage and make disassembly a breeze.
Step 30
Watch out—don't crank up the heat on your phone more than what's recommended below. Batteries are sensitive to heat, and we want to keep yours happy and healthy!
- Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and gently warm up the top edge of the screen until it’s just about too hot to hold comfortably. This helps loosen things up for the next step. If you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 31
- Handle the iFlex or similar metal tools with care—those edges are sharper than they look! Keep your fingers safe.
- Watch out for flying glass! The front glass might just decide to shatter and scatter shards everywhere. It's a good idea to rock some gloves and safety glasses to keep yourself protected.
Before you start prying, gear up with some safety tips to keep your repair smooth and safe. Think of it as giving your hands a little high-five before diving into the fun part of the fix. If things get tricky or you need a pro touch, remember you can always schedule a repair to keep everything running smoothly.
That space between the front glass and the frame is tighter than skinny jeans after Thanksgiving. Grab a thin, sturdy tool like an iFlex to sneak in and get things started.
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Step 32
The iFlex or similar tool should just be inserted enough to create a tiny gap between the glass and the display. Pushing it in too far might risk damaging the front-facing camera, so take it slow and steady.
Don't worry if the front glass starts to peel away from the display panel and looks a bit discolored - that's totally normal. You'll be removing the display panel in a later step, so just hang in there and keep going!
- First things first! Grab yourself a suction handle and stick it right at the top center of the screen, as close to the edge as you can get. We’re going for precision here!
- Now, take your trusty iFlex or a similar tool and slide it in at a slight angle right into the groove between the top edge of the glass and the frame. Go easy, but be firm!
- With your suction handle in place, give a strong, steady pull to lift the glass while gently wiggling the iFlex between the glass and the display panel. You're doing great – keep up the awesome work!
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Step 33
You could use an iFlex for this step, but a plastic opening pick is your best bet for keeping the glass in one piece.
- Glide your iFlex or similar tool into one of the front glass’s top corners—think of it like opening a stubborn bag of chips—just until you’ve created enough of a gap for an opening pick.
- Slip the opening pick into the gap and let the iFlex retire from the scene.
Step 34
If the adhesive is being stubborn, try warming up the phone's sides with a hair dryer or heat gun until they're cozy to the touch.
- Let's get this repair started! Carefully slide the opening pick around the edges of the front glass to loosen the adhesive that's holding it in place. Take your time and work your way around the frame to separate the glass from the rest of the device.
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Step 35
- Gently lift up the front glass and set it aside—like you're revealing a secret under the hood.
Step 36
Struggling to get that adhesive loose? Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and warm up the display panel—heat makes the sticky stuff way more cooperative.
Heads up: the display panel is a two-layer cake. Make sure your pick slides all the way underneath the display panel, not just between the layers.
- Gently slide an opening pick beneath the display panel to start lifting it up. Keep it steady and work your way around, making sure not to rush. If you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 37
- Take your opening pick and glide it smoothly along the edges of the display to loosen up that stubborn adhesive holding the panel to the frame.
The fingerprint reader is snugly attached near the top left corner of the display. Be gentle when lifting with the opening pick—don't tug on the cable or you might risk a motherboard meltdown. Likewise, at the bottom edge of the display, components are stuck to the back with gaskets underneath. Carefully slide the opening pick under these parts—no need to peel up the gaskets like a stubborn sticker. Take your time, and if you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 38
- Get a good grip on your phone and carefully remove the back cover. This will give you the room you need to work with the fingerprint reader cable.
- Now, grab the top left corner of the display panel and gently pry it away from the frame. Take your time and make sure the fingerprint reader cable slips smoothly out of its hole in the frame.
Step 39
Grab yourself an opening pick and gently slide it in to break free the adhesive that's holding the display panel in place. Just be sure to show some love to the front camera and keep it safe while you're at it!
- Almost done! To put everything back together, just follow these steps in reverse.
- Hit a snag? Don't worry, some basic troubleshooting might do the trick. If not, our community at Salvation Repair is here to lend a hand.
- Remember to responsibly recycle your e-waste with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. And if you need help with anything else, you can always schedule a repair.
