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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tool
- Spudger tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses when handling broken display glass.
- Do not puncture or crush the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Keep heat gun temperatures below 100°C to prevent warping plastic housing parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Remove the battery cover
1 minSlide the latch on the battery bay door near the bottom of the device to pop open the cover.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minUse your fingernail or a spudger to lift the battery out of the battery compartment.
- 4
Eject cards
1 minPress down gently on the SIM card and microSD card to spring-eject them from their slots.
- 5
Unscrew the rear housing
3 minRemove the eleven Phillips #00 screws securing the rear casing around the body and lens ring.
- 6
Pry off the rear casing
3 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the seam along the outer rim and unclip the rear shell.
- 7
Disconnect the flash cable
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the xenon flash ribbon cable from the main motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect the shutter flex
2 minPry up the press-fit connector for the dedicated camera shutter button assembly.
- 9
Remove internal frame screws
2 minUnscrew the three Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard assembly to the front frame.
- 10
Disconnect the zoom lens flex
2 minGently disconnect the large ribbon cable connecting the optical camera lens module to the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minUse a spudger to pop open the screen connector from the top section of the motherboard.
- 12
Lift out the motherboard
3 minCarefully remove the motherboard from the chassis and place it on an anti-static surface.
- 13
Heat the front display
3 minApply heat around the display glass perimeter using a heat gun set to low heat for two minutes.
- 14
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower third of the front screen glass and press firmly to seal.
- 15
Separate the display assembly
4 minPull up on the suction cup while inserting a plastic pick to slice the softened frame adhesive.
- 16
Clean frame adhesive residue
3 minScrape away remaining glue from the midframe edges using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free wipe.
- 17
Apply display adhesive
3 minApply new pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the cleaned perimeter of the internal frame.
- 18
Install the new screen
3 minThread the replacement screen ribbon cable through the frame slot and press the display securely into place.
After your Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S4 Zoom 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 S4 Zoom job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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