Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Down Device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select the shut down option on screen.

2. 2

   Remove SIM Tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the top frame edge and remove the card tray.

3. 3

   Heat Display Perimeter

   3 min

   Apply heat evenly around the outer edges of the screen for two minutes using a heat gun on low power.

4. 4

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a strong suction cup near the upper left corner of the front glass.

5. 5

   Create Initial Gap

   2 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup handle to lift the glass and insert an opening pick into the gap.

6. 6

   Slice Upper Adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the pick along the top border, taking extra care to avoid deep insertion near the camera notch.

7. 7

   Slice Left Adhesive

   3 min

   Guide the opening pick down the left edge of the screen to cut through the adhesive seal.

8. 8

   Slice Bottom Adhesive

   3 min

   Move the pick along the bottom edge carefully to separate the lower frame bond.

9. 9

   Slice Right Adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the pick up the right side of the tablet frame to complete the perimeter slice.

10. 10

    Prop Open Screen

    2 min

    Gently swing the display open like a book from the right edge to access the internal connectors.

11. 11

    Unscrew Display Bracket

    2 min

    Remove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the metal display connector shield.

12. 12

    Remove Connector Shield

    1 min

    Use precision tweezers to lift the metal shield off the motherboard.

13. 13

    Disconnect Display Cable

    1 min

    Pry the display ribbon cable directly up from its socket using a flat spudger.

14. 14

    Disconnect Touch Cable

    1 min

    Disconnect the S-Pen digitizer flex cable adjacent to the display socket with a plastic tool.

15. 15

    Remove Old Screen

    1 min

    Lift the entire display assembly off the frame and set it aside.

16. 16

    Scrape Old Adhesive

    5 min

    Scrape all remaining glue and glass fragments off the aluminum frame channel using a spudger.

17. 17

    Clean Frame Bezel

    2 min

    Wipe down the frame perimeter using a lint-free cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

18. 18

    Apply Precut Adhesive

    4 min

    Align and press custom precut adhesive strips onto the perimeter channel of the frame.

19. 19

    Connect New Display Cable

    2 min

    Align and press down the replacement screen flex cables onto the motherboard until they snap into place.

20. 20

    Reinstall Metal Shield

    2 min

    Place the shield over the connectors and tighten the two Phillips screws.

21. 21

    Test Screen Functionality

    3 min

    Turn on the tablet temporarily to confirm touch input, screen brightness, and display clarity.

22. 22

    Peel Adhesive Backing

    1 min

    Remove the protective film liners from the newly installed adhesive strips on the frame.

23. 23

    Align New Display

    2 min

    Carefully align the new display panel starting with the camera notch at the top edge.

24. 24

    Seal Display Edges

    2 min

    Press firmly along all four outer edges of the screen to secure the adhesive bond.

25. 25

    Reinsert SIM Tray

    1 min

    Slide the SIM/microSD card tray back into the top slot until flush.