Fixing of a Mobile phone

Introduction

Display (screen) replacement

Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+

• SN: r58m78at7wf
• SM-G975F
• SM-G975FZWDNEE
• Dimensions: 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm3, 6.4", 1440x3040 pixels

Ifixit part number IF416-001-3 AMOLED (252€). Replacement guide:

• https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S10++Screen+Replacement/136889
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZs7rv4ifA

Tools and parts:

• Suction cup
• iOpener: an insulated, heat-retaining bag. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Instructions/11677
• isopropyl alcohol

Also the adhesives are needed

• Display adhesive
• Rear cover adhesive

My fix

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  Tools needed to remove the backcover: heat gun, sucker and plectrum (not shown in the image).

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  Remove the backcover.

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  Remove the bottom part.

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  Mainboard. Remove the camera module (upper left corner) and SIM card tray.

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  Insert the mainboard to the new display.

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  Ensure that the cable looks similar and that the screen is of right size

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  Check that the phone works. The put the black plastic parts into their place

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  Glueing is difficult.

Remove the backcover

Back cover's right edge

• Heat (to < 100˚C) back cover's right edge (there is less adhesive) for two (2) minutes.
• Suction cup to a center of right edge
• Slice through the right edge

Bottom edge

• Heat for 2 min

Remaining edges. Be careful with the corners.

• Remove the back cover from the frame.

The midframe

• Remove the nine 4mm Phillips screws from the to midframe.
• Loosen the plastic clips.
• Loosen the midframe from the notch on the left edge of the phone (near the power button).

• Disconnect the battery
• Remove the battery
• Find the plastic clips

Disconnect the screen

• Heat the right edge of the screen for two (2) minutes.
• Apply the suction cup.
• Slice the screen adhesive.
• Heat the bottom edge for one (1) minute
• Repeat and finally remove the screen