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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut screen adhesive tape
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters.
- Avoid using metal tools directly near the lithium-ion battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons until the power menu appears, then tap Power Off.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass
3 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along the outer edges of the back cover for 2-3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it around all four edges to slice through the rear adhesive.
- 5
Remove Rear Glass
2 minGently lift the rear glass panel away from the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 6
Unscrew Midframe Assembly
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the wireless charging pad and upper midframe.
- 7
Detach Wireless Charging Coil
3 minPry up the wireless charging coil assembly starting from the right edge, then disconnect its connector from the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
3 minRemove the 7 Phillips #00 screws holding the lower speaker enclosure to the frame.
- 10
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker assembly and tilt it up to remove it.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to detach the display flex connector located on the lower section of the motherboard.
- 12
Heat Front Screen
3 minApply heat evenly across the front display panel for 3 minutes to loosen the screen adhesive underneath.
- 13
Separate Display Panel
6 minAttach a suction cup to the front glass, pull upward, and insert a plastic pick along the seam to cut the display adhesive.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
3 minGuide the display flex cable carefully through the frame slot as you lift the broken screen away.
- 15
Clean Display Frame
5 minScrape off residual adhesive from the aluminum frame using a spudger and clean the bezel with isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
4 minAlign and lay down pre-cut display adhesive tape onto the clean perimeter of the phone frame.
- 17
Install New Screen
4 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame cutout and press the screen firmly into place.
- 18
Reconnect Battery and Reassemble
8 minPlug the display and battery flex cables back into the board, then reinstall the speaker, wireless coil, and rear glass.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 5G screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S10 5G 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 S10 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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