Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the phone

   1 min

   Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off to shut down the Galaxy A04 completely.

2. 2

   Remove the SIM card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the tray.

3. 3

   Pry open the back cover

   3 min

   Insert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the screen bezel and back cover near the SIM slot.

4. 4

   Unclip the back cover

   3 min

   Slide the plastic pick along all four sides to release the plastic retaining clips, then lift off the rear panel.

5. 5

   Unscrew the upper motherboard bracket

   3 min

   Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.

6. 6

   Remove the motherboard cover

   1 min

   Gently lift the upper plastic cover using a spudger and set it aside.

7. 7

   Disconnect the battery cable

   1 min

   Use a plastic spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard.

8. 8

   Unscrew the lower speaker module

   3 min

   Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the loudspeaker module at the bottom of the phone.

9. 9

   Remove the speaker module

   1 min

   Insert a spudger beneath the edge of the speaker enclosure and lift it out.

10. 10

    Disconnect main and display cables

    2 min

    Pry up the display flex cable and the interconnect flex cable connectors from the main board.

11. 11

    Heat the front display perimeter

    3 min

    Apply heat evenly around the outer front screen edges using a heat gun set to low heat for 2-3 minutes.

12. 12

    Attach suction cup to screen

    1 min

    Place a suction cup near the top edge of the display and pull upward gently to create a gap.

13. 13

    Slice through display adhesive

    4 min

    Insert an opening pick into the gap and carefully slide it around the perimeter to cut the adhesive.

14. 14

    Remove the damaged screen

    2 min

    Lift the display off the frame while carefully guiding the ribbon cable through the frame slot.

15. 15

    Clean adhesive from the frame

    5 min

    Scrape away remaining glue and glass pieces using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.

16. 16

    Apply new display adhesive

    4 min

    Place double-sided adhesive strips cleanly along the recessed perimeter of the middle frame.

17. 17

    Install the replacement screen

    3 min

    Thread the new display flex cable through the frame opening and press the screen firmly into place.

18. 18

    Reconnect display and battery cables

    2 min

    Press the display flex cable and battery connectors down onto their motherboard sockets until they snap.

19. 19

    Reattach motherboard cover and speaker

    2 min

    Position the plastic motherboard shield and lower speaker assembly back onto the midframe.

20. 20

    Secure all Phillips screws

    4 min

    Reinsert and tighten all Phillips #00 screws into the upper motherboard cover and lower speaker module.

21. 21

    Snap back cover into place

    2 min

    Align the rear panel with the frame and press firmly along the edges until all clips snap shut.

22. 22

    Reinsert the SIM tray

    1 min

    Push the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush against the frame.