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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S7 Active screen assembly
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+ concentration)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from loose glass fragments.
- Power off the phone completely before starting to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not overheat the phone to prevent damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Use caution around sharp edges of broken glass.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minTurn off your Samsung Galaxy S7 Active completely before beginning the disassembly.
- 2
Heat Screen Edges
3 minApply heat around the front glass perimeter for two to three minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Handle
2 minPress a suction cup onto the upper section of the glass and pull up gently to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass display panel and the rubberized bezel.
- 5
Slice Upper Adhesive
2 minMove the pick carefully across the top bezel to cut through the adhesive layer.
- 6
Slice Side Adhesive
3 minGuide the pick down both side edges, reheating the display with your heat gun if resistance increases.
- 7
Slice Bottom Adhesive
3 minCarefully slice the adhesive along the bottom edge while taking care not to damage the physical home key.
- 8
Pivot Display Upward
2 minGently lift the top edge of the screen away from the frame to reveal the display flex cable connection.
- 9
Remove Connector Shield
2 minUse tweezers to unhook and remove the small plastic shield covering the display cable connector.
- 10
Disconnect Flex Cable
1 minPry the display ribbon cable straight up from the motherboard socket using a spudger.
- 11
Remove Damaged Screen
1 minLift the old screen assembly entirely off the phone chassis and set it aside.
- 12
Scrape Old Adhesive
5 minUse a plastic spudger to scrape off remaining adhesive residue and loose glass fragments from the inner ledge.
- 13
Clean Frame Rim
3 minWipe the frame perimeter with high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth to clean off remaining oil and glue.
- 14
Apply Custom Adhesive
4 minPosition new double-sided adhesive strips along the entire inner rim of the phone chassis.
- 15
Connect Screen Flex
2 minAlign the replacement display flex connector over the socket and press gently until it snaps into place.
- 16
Reinstall Connector Shield
1 minPlace the plastic connector bracket back over the flex ribbon and press down to snap it closed.
- 17
Perform Screen Test
3 minPower on the device to verify image display and touch sensitivity, then turn off the phone before final assembly.
- 18
Seal New Screen
3 minPeel off the adhesive backing, align the new screen assembly with the frame, and press firmly along the edges to seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy S7 Active screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S7 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 S7 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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