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
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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. Remember to change the vibrator and phone plug.
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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
