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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus replacement screen
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments during screen removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Use caution when handling hot glass surfaces after applying heat.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off Device
1 minPower down your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus completely before beginning disassembly.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top edge of the phone to remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Glass
2 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower section of the rear panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Glass Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slide it along all four edges to slice through the rear cover adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Glass
2 minLift the rear glass cover completely off the phone frame and set it aside safely.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe
3 minRemove the 13 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe to the internal assembly.
- 8
Separate Midframe
3 minPress down on the battery through the rear frame cutout while pulling the outer plastic bezel away to free the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect Battery
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex cable connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect Display Flex
1 minPry up the display connector located near the upper section of the motherboard using your spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Home Button Assembly
2 minUnplug the home button flex connector and capacitive soft key connectors from the bottom of the motherboard.
- 12
Remove Motherboard
2 minGently tilt up the motherboard from the bottom edge and lift it out of the chassis.
- 13
Heat Screen Edges
3 minApply heat to the front glass edges and curved sides for three minutes using a heat gun.
- 14
Separate Curved Screen
4 minAttach a suction cup to the front screen, pull upward, and slip a thin opening pick beneath the glass.
- 15
Slice Display Adhesive
4 minWork the opening pick carefully along the curved side edges and top rim to loosen the display assembly.
- 16
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the damaged display off the frame, guiding the ribbon cable out through its slot.
- 17
Clean Frame Residue
3 minClean remaining glue and glass fragments off the metal chassis using 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Apply Display Adhesive
3 minLay down fresh pre-cut adhesive tape along the top, bottom, and side contours of the inner frame.
- 19
Install New Screen
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the chassis slot and align the glass panel evenly onto the frame.
- 20
Reinstall Motherboard
3 minLower the motherboard back into the frame and reconnect the display, touch key, and home button flex cables.
- 21
Reconnect Battery
1 minPress the battery connector firmly down onto its matching socket on the motherboard.
- 22
Secure Midframe
3 minSnap the midframe bezel back onto the inner assembly and tighten the 13 Phillips #00 screws.
- 23
Seal Rear Glass
3 minApply new adhesive tape to the back frame perimeter and press the rear glass panel down firmly to seal.
- 24
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into its slot on the top of the phone until it sits flush.
After your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus 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 Edge Plus 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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