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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement outer display assembly
- Pre-cut adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from cracking glass fragments.
- Do not insert metal tools deep into the device body near internal ribbon cables.
- Keep heat sources moving continuously to avoid thermal damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left frame edge to pop out and remove the tray.
- 3
Heat Front Cover Screen
3 minApply a heat gun on low setting around the perimeter of the outer display for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower half of the heated cover glass.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup handle to create a tiny gap, then insert a plastic opening pick under the glass edge.
- 6
Slice Display Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick slowly along all four outer edges to cut through the screen tape.
- 7
Pry Up Front Screen
2 minCarefully tilt open the front glass assembly from the left side like a book cover.
- 8
Unscrew Connector Bracket
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the display flex cable bracket.
- 9
Remove Cable Cover Bracket
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the small metal protective bracket off the motherboard connector.
- 10
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minPry the display ribbon connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Remove Damaged Outer Screen
1 minLift the entire front screen assembly away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 12
Scrape Old Frame Adhesive
3 minUse a plastic opening tool to pick away leftover adhesive tape from the inner bezel ridge.
- 13
Clean Frame Channel
2 minWipe the frame channel with a lint-free cloth dampened with 99% isopropyl alcohol to remove dust and oil.
- 14
Apply Custom Adhesive Strips
4 minPeel the backing and lay down new pre-cut display adhesive strips around the perimeter of the phone frame.
- 15
Attach New Screen Connector
2 minAlign and gently press the display flex cable of the new screen onto the motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 16
Reinstall Metal Cable Bracket
2 minPlace the metal shield back over the connector and tighten the Phillips #00 screw securely.
- 17
Press New Display into Frame
3 minAlign the replacement screen carefully with the phone body and press around the edges to bond the adhesive.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G screen replacement
Power the Galaxy Z Fold 5 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 5 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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