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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy Z Fold 3 outer screen panel
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments from cracked screens.
- Do not puncture or pry against the lithium-ion batteries inside the device.
- Always disconnect power source or turn off the device before servicing internal connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button and volume down key, then tap Power Off on the screen. Fold the phone shut before starting.
- 2
Heat the cover display edges
2 minApply heat with a heat gun around the perimeter of the outer cover display for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the outer screen display and pull up gently to create a slight gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin opening pick into the gap between the cover screen glass and the phone frame.
- 5
Slice through the adhesive
4 minCarefully slide the pick around all four edges of the cover display to cut through the perimeter tape.
- 6
Lift the cover screen
2 minPry open the outer screen from the right side, swinging it open like a book page.
- 7
Unscrew the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the metal bracket over the display connector.
- 8
Remove the cable bracket
1 minUse fine tweezers to lift away the metal bracket covering the screen flex connector.
- 9
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 minPry the display flex cable straight up from the motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Remove the damaged outer screen
1 minLift the old screen off the frame completely and set it aside.
- 11
Clean residual frame adhesive
5 minApply a few drops of isopropyl alcohol to the frame edges and scrape away old tape remnants with a spudger.
- 12
Test the new display panel
4 minPlug the new outer screen connector into the motherboard and power on the phone to test display and touch input.
- 13
Power off and disconnect
2 minShut down the Galaxy Z Fold 3 completely and disconnect the new display flex connector again.
- 14
Apply new display adhesive strips
5 minPeel the protective backing and position pre-cut adhesive strips along the inner perimeter of the frame.
- 15
Reconnect the display cable
2 minPress the new screen flex connector straight down onto the motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 16
Reinstall the cable bracket
2 minPosition the metal shield bracket back over the connector and tighten the Phillips #00 screw.
- 17
Align and adhere the screen
3 minPeel top adhesive film covers, align the top edge of the display, and lower the screen into the frame.
- 18
Apply pressure to seal
3 minPress down firmly around the screen edges for two minutes to ensure full contact with the adhesive.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G screen replacement
Power the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G 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 Z Fold 3 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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