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Samsung Tab S9 11 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Samsung Tab S9 11
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Samsung Tab S9 11 display assembly
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from shattered glass splinters.
- Power off the tablet completely before touching internal components to prevent shorts.
- Avoid using metal tools directly on ribbon cables or internal circuit boards.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off tablet
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat screen edges
3 minApply heat along all four edges of the front display for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the glass and pull upward gently to create a gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the glass and the frame.
- 5
Slice top adhesive
2 minSlide the pick across the top edge to sever the adhesive securing the display.
- 6
Slice side adhesive
3 minGuide the pick down the left and right edges, reheating if the glue becomes stubborn.
- 7
Slice bottom adhesive
2 minCarefully slice the adhesive along the bottom edge without inserting the pick too deeply.
- 8
Pry open display
2 minGently lift the top edge of the display assembly like a book to reveal the ribbon cables underneath.
- 9
Unscrew cable bracket
2 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the metal display connector shield.
- 10
Remove connector cover
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the display connector.
- 11
Disconnect display cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the display press connector off the motherboard.
- 12
Remove damaged display
1 minLift the old display panel completely off the tablet body and set it aside.
- 13
Clean frame adhesive
4 minDampen a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and clear all old adhesive residue off the frame.
- 14
Apply frame adhesive
4 minLay down fresh pre-cut adhesive strips along the inner rim of the tablet frame.
- 15
Attach display cable
2 minAlign the replacement display near the frame and press its ribbon cable onto the motherboard socket.
- 16
Secure connector bracket
2 minReposition the metal shield cover over the connector and reinstall the Phillips #00 screw.
- 17
Peel adhesive backing
1 minRemove the protective backing film from the newly installed adhesive strips on the frame.
- 18
Press display closed
2 minAlign the replacement screen onto the frame and press firmly along all edges to complete the seal.
After your Samsung Tab S9 11 screen replacement
Power the Tab S9 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 S9 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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