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Samsung Galaxy S24 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S24
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision screwdriver set
- Tweezers
- Plastic spudger
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S24 Screen
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive strip
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from fine glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before unplugging other internal flex connectors.
- Avoid overheating the device above 65°C (150°F) to protect internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the bottom frame to pop out and remove the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat the rear glass
3 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on the back panel edges for two minutes to soften the rear adhesive.
- 3
Apply suction cup to back glass
1 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a slight seam.
- 4
Insert opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear glass and the aluminum frame.
- 5
Slice back panel adhesive
4 minGuide the plastic pick along all four edges of the back glass to slice through the perimeter tape.
- 6
Remove the back glass
1 minCarefully lift the back glass panel off the chassis and set it face down on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew upper motherboard bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the plastic motherboard cover and wireless charging coil assembly.
- 8
Detach wireless charging coil
2 minPry up the wireless charging coil pad gently and remove it from the device.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery flex connector straight off its motherboard socket.
- 10
Unscrew lower speaker assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the loudspeaker module at the bottom of the phone.
- 11
Remove speaker housing
1 minLift the loudspeaker module out of the lower chassis frame using tweezers.
- 12
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minPry up the screen connector flex cable from the main logic board.
- 13
Heat front display glass
3 minApply heat evenly across the front display panel for three minutes to weaken the screen glue.
- 14
Attach suction cup to screen
1 minPress the suction cup onto the lower third of the display assembly.
- 15
Slice screen perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick between the display glass and frame, slicing through the perimeter glue on all sides.
- 16
Separate screen from frame
2 minLift the display away while carefully threading the screen flex cable through the slot in the frame.
- 17
Clean frame recess
4 minScrape away remaining glue from the housing rim using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol on a cloth.
- 18
Apply new display adhesive
3 minAlign and lay down pre-cut adhesive strips onto the clean internal ledge of the front frame.
- 19
Install replacement display
2 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into place.
- 20
Reconnect display cable
1 minAlign the press connector over the socket on the motherboard and press down until it clicks.
After your Samsung Galaxy S24 screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S24 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 S24 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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