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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S7 Edge screen assembly
- Pre-cut adhesive strips
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments from cracked screen.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Keep heat gun temperatures under control to avoid thermal damage to delicate parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to ensure the device is completely powered down.
- 2
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole at the top edge of the phone to pop out the SIM and SD card tray.
- 3
Heat rear glass panel
2 minApply heat to the back glass edges using a heat gun for about two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower rear glass panel and pull upward to create a small gap near the edge.
- 5
Slice rear glass adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the gap and slowly slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Remove back glass cover
1 minLift the rear glass cover away from the chassis once all edges are completely freed.
- 7
Unscrew midframe assembly
3 minRemove the 12 Phillips #000 screws securing the midframe and wireless charging pad.
- 8
Remove wireless charging coil
2 minGently pry up and unclip the upper antenna cover integrated with the wireless charging coil.
- 9
Detach loudspeaker module
2 minUse a plastic opening tool to lift and remove the lower speaker assembly from the bottom of the housing.
- 10
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard to cut power to the device.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minUse tweezers or a plastic pick to unclip the screen display connector from the top right of the logic board.
- 12
Remove logic board screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw holding the top section of the main board to the frame.
- 13
Remove motherboard assembly
2 minCarefully tilt up the logic board from the bottom end and remove it from the phone body.
- 14
Pry out battery
4 minApply isopropyl alcohol around the battery pouch, wait 60 seconds, and pry it loose using a flat plastic tool.
- 15
Heat front screen glass
3 minHeat the front display assembly with a heat gun along the curved side edges for three minutes.
- 16
Separate screen from frame
5 minInsert a thin opening pick between the display glass and metal frame, sliding carefully around the curved edges.
- 17
Remove damaged display
2 minLift the broken screen assembly off the frame, pulling the display cable through its slot.
- 18
Clean frame adhesive
4 minScrape off all old adhesive residue from the metal frame using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol.
- 19
Apply adhesive strips
3 minLay pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the edges of the metal frame chassis.
- 20
Install replacement display
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into place.
After your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S7 Edge 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 Edge job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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