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Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic prying tools
- Clean workspace mat
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- 90%+ isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Always disconnect the battery before unplugging or attaching display flex cables.
- Handle the heat gun carefully to avoid skin burns or battery overheating.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down tablet
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat screen edges
3 minWarm the outer perimeter of the glass display with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPress a heavy-duty suction cup onto the bottom edge of the glass screen and pull upward gently to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass display and the metal frame.
- 5
Slice bottom adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick horizontally across the bottom edge of the tablet to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Slice side adhesive
4 minCarefully move the pick along the left and right sides of the screen to release the edge adhesive.
- 7
Slice top adhesive
3 minSlide the pick across the top edge, taking care not to insert the pick too deep near the front camera.
- 8
Lift display assembly
2 minGently swing the top edge of the screen up like a book cover, resting it against a stable support.
- 9
Remove cable bracket
3 minUnscrew the small Phillips screws securing the metal shield over the screen and battery connectors.
- 10
Disconnect battery flex
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery cable straight up off the motherboard to cut power.
- 11
Disconnect display cable
2 minPry the display flex cable connector directly up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 12
Remove old display
1 minLift the entire screen assembly off the tablet chassis and set it aside.
- 13
Clean frame perimeter
5 minScrape off residual adhesive from the frame using a spudger and wipe the border clean with isopropyl alcohol.
- 14
Connect replacement display
2 minAttach the display flex connector of the new screen assembly onto the motherboard until it clicks.
- 15
Test display functionality
4 minReconnect the battery cable, turn the tablet on, and verify that touch response and picture display function correctly.
- 16
Disconnect test screen
2 minPower off the tablet, disconnect the battery connector, and then unplug the screen flex cable.
- 17
Apply frame adhesive
5 minApply new double-sided adhesive strips along the entire clean perimeter of the aluminum frame.
- 18
Secure cable bracket
3 minReconnect the display and battery flex cables, then replace the metal bracket and tighten its screws.
- 19
Seat replacement screen
3 minPeel the protective backing from the adhesive, align the display carefully with the frame, and press firmly along all edges.
After your Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11 screen replacement
Power the Tab A9 Plus 11 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 Tab A9 Plus 11 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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