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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Screen removal tools
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S6 Active screen assembly
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments if the screen is severely cracked.
- Do not overheat the device to avoid damaging internal battery components.
- Use isopropyl alcohol in a well-ventilated space away from open flames.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off to shut down the Galaxy S6 Active completely.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or pin into the hole on the right edge of the phone to remove the tray.
- 3
Heat Display Edges
3 minApply a heat gun set to low temperature along the outer edges of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the upper portion of the front glass near the top speaker.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup ring to create a small gap, then slide a plastic opening pick under the glass edge.
- 6
Slice Left Adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic pick downward along the left edge of the display to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Slice Right Adhesive
2 minMove the pick carefully along the right edge of the screen, keeping insertion depth under 3 millimeters.
- 8
Slice Top Adhesive
2 minPass the pick across the upper bezel above the display glass to clear adhesive near the camera and speaker.
- 9
Slice Bottom Adhesive
2 minGently slice along the bottom edge, taking care not to insert the pick deeply past the lower hardware buttons.
- 10
Lift Upper Display Edge
2 minSlowly pivot the top edge of the screen assembly up from the phone body, stopping at a 45-degree angle.
- 11
Disconnect Screen Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the display flex cable connector off its motherboard socket.
- 12
Remove Damaged Screen
1 minLift the entire display assembly off the frame and set it aside.
- 13
Scrape Old Adhesive Residue
3 minPeel away remaining tape strips and loose adhesive from the metal bezel using tweezers.
- 14
Clean Frame Edges
2 minDampen a microfiber cloth with 99% isopropyl alcohol and wipe the inner rim clean of oil and debris.
- 15
Apply Pre-Cut Adhesive Strips
4 minPosition double-sided adhesive strips onto the clean frame perimeter and press them firmly into place.
- 16
Attach New Screen Cable
2 minAlign the flex cable of the replacement display over its socket and press down until it snaps in.
- 17
Align and Press Screen
2 minLower the replacement glass onto the frame, ensuring uniform alignment around all four borders.
- 18
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the right side of the device until flush.
After your Samsung Galaxy S6 Active screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S6 Active 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 S6 Active job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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