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Samsung Galaxy S22 Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S22
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Tweezers
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Plastic prying tools
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S22 back glass
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive strip
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from potential glass splinters.
- Do not overheat the phone to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect or avoid pressing against the internal battery with sharp tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat the bottom edge
2 minApply a heat gun set to low heat along the bottom edge of the back glass for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the frame and the back glass.
- 5
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick carefully along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Heat the left edge
2 minUse the heat gun to warm the left side of the phone's back glass for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 7
Slice the left adhesive
2 minMove the pick around the bottom-left corner and slide it along the left edge.
- 8
Heat the top edge
1 minWarm the top edge of the back panel using the heat gun for 1 minute.
- 9
Slice the top adhesive
2 minGuide the opening pick along the top edge while taking care around the camera housing.
- 10
Heat the right edge
2 minApply heat to the right edge of the back glass for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 11
Slice the right adhesive
2 minSlide the pick down the right edge to completely free all remaining adhesive.
- 12
Remove the back glass
1 minLift the old back glass off the frame and set it aside.
- 13
Clean the frame
5 minRemove old adhesive remnants from the frame using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 14
Prepare the new panel adhesive
1 minPeel away the protective backing film from the pre-cut adhesive on the new back glass panel.
- 15
Install the new back glass
3 minAlign the new back panel precisely with the phone frame and press firmly along all edges to secure it.
After your Samsung Galaxy S22 back glass repair
Power the Galaxy S22 back on and test the back glass repair 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 S22 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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