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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments from cracked screen.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Keep heat temperatures moderate to avoid melting internal plastic components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Heat Back Panel
2 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear cover using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower section of the back cover and pull upward gently to create a gap.
- 4
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic pick into the gap created between the outer frame and the rear cover.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully along all four sides of the rear cover to separate the perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minSlightly raise the back cover and use a flat spudger to detach the fingerprint reader connector.
- 7
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the phone body completely and place it aside.
- 8
Unscrew Midframe Assembly
3 minRemove the eleven Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic midframe and speaker assembly.
- 9
Pry Up Midframe
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the edge of the midframe and pry it up to remove it from the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse the pointed tip of a spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect Display Connector
1 minPry up the display flex cable connector located near the top right of the motherboard.
- 12
Unplug Antenna Cables
2 minDisconnect the two coaxial antenna cables from the bottom section of the motherboard using tweezers.
- 13
Remove Motherboard
2 minGently lift the motherboard from its top edge and remove it from the chassis.
- 14
Heat Front Screen
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the front glass screen for three minutes to weaken the adhesive.
- 15
Insert Pick Under Screen
2 minInsert an opening pick under the edge of the screen assembly near the top corner.
- 16
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the entire frame to cut through the display adhesive.
- 17
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the display assembly off the frame, threading the display cable through the slot.
- 18
Clean Frame Surface
4 minScrape remaining adhesive off the metal frame using isopropyl alcohol and a spudger.
- 19
Apply Adhesive Strips
3 minApply new double-sided adhesive strips along the perimeter edges of the internal frame.
- 20
Mount New Screen Assembly
3 minThread the flex cable of the new screen through the frame slot and press the glass firmly into place.
After your Samsung Galaxy S8 Active screen replacement
Power the Galaxy S8 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 S8 Active 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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