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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Precision opening tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 8 screen
- Pre-cut screen frame adhesive
- Back cover adhesive gasket
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting to reduce fire risk.
- Wear eye protection when heating and removing shattered glass.
- Handle the flexible cables delicately to avoid tearing tiny traces.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the S Pen
1 minPress the S Pen to pop it out and remove it completely from the bottom slot.
- 2
Remove the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on top of the phone to remove the card tray.
- 3
Heat the Back Glass
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the rear glass and gently lift to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap under the rear glass near the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice Rear Panel Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick carefully along the perimeter of the phone to cut through the glue. Keep the pick shallow near the camera to avoid damaging the fingerprint sensor cable.
- 7
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minSlightly lift the back cover and use a spudger to detach the short fingerprint sensor connector.
- 8
Unscrew Top Midframe Shield
3 minRemove the ten Phillips #00 screws securing the wireless charging coil cover.
- 9
Remove Wireless Charging Coil
2 minPry up the edges of the plastic shield and lift out the wireless charging pad.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to snap the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly at the bottom.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the speaker housing edge and lift the assembly out.
- 13
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUnplug the main display press-fit cable and digitizer flex cable from the upper motherboard.
- 14
Heat Front Display Assembly
3 minHeat the front edges of the screen with a heat gun for three minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 15
Separate Display from Frame
5 minUse a thin metal pick and suction cup to slice the perimeter adhesive and lift the broken screen off the chassis.
- 16
Clean Frame Residue
4 minScrape off residual glue and glass pieces using isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs.
- 17
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips along the phone frame edges, pressing them down firmly.
- 18
Install New Screen
4 minThread the new display flex cables through the frame slot and press the screen into the chassis.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 screen replacement
Power the Galaxy Note 8 back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy Note 8 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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