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Samsung Galaxy S25 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S25
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Samsung Galaxy S25 replacement screen
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling motherboard components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from broken glass shards.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery.
- Keep heat gun temperatures moderate to avoid melting internal plastic parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minTurn off your Samsung Galaxy S25 completely before starting any disassembly.
- 2
Remove the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejector pin into the hole on the lower frame edge and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear glass
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the back cover for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower section of the back glass and pull upward firmly.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minPush a thin plastic pick into the gap formed between the back glass and the aluminum frame.
- 6
Slice the rear adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four perimeter edges to cut through the factory back cover tape.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the glass back cover away from the chassis and place it in a safe area.
- 8
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
3 minUnscrew the Phillips screws holding the wireless charging pad and upper shield cover.
- 9
Detach the wireless charging pad
2 minGently lift up the wireless charging coil assembly and remove it from the device.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to lever the battery flex connector straight up off the mainboard.
- 11
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding down the lower speaker module.
- 12
Lift out the speaker module
2 minPry up the speaker housing from the chassis to expose the bottom sub-board.
- 13
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 minUse your plastic spudger to detach the main screen connector from the motherboard.
- 14
Heat the front display
3 minWarm the front screen edges evenly with a heat gun to soften the display adhesive.
- 15
Pry up the screen assembly
4 minAttach a suction cup to the screen glass and slide plastic picks underneath the perimeter.
- 16
Remove the old screen
2 minLift the damaged display off the frame while threading the display cable out.
- 17
Clean residual frame adhesive
4 minWipe down the inside frame edge with isopropyl alcohol to remove all old glue residue.
- 18
Apply new display adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the inner ledge of the frame.
- 19
Install the replacement screen
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen into place.
- 20
Reconnect and reassemble
5 minConnect the display cable, battery, speaker, wireless pad, and secure the back cover.
After your Samsung Galaxy S25 screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S25 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 S25 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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