Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          1 hour

Sections

1

  • Display
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Display
  • Use your fingernail or a pry tool to remove the rear plastic cover of the device, by pulling back on the edges.

Use your fingernail or a pry tool to remove the rear plastic cover of the device, by pulling back on the edges.

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Step 2

  • Remove the battery.
  • Remove the SIM card and SD card.

Remove the battery.

Remove the SIM card and SD card.

Step 3

  • Heat the display edges adequately at 80 degrees Celsius (176°F), then proceed to detach the display by inserting flat opening tools between the display glass and the frame.
  • Be careful not to rip the flat cables that lie underneath the lower part of the phone, near the button.
  • Be careful not to rip the flat display connectors that lie underneath the upper part of the phone.

Heat the display edges adequately at 80 degrees Celsius (176°F), then proceed to detach the display by inserting flat opening tools between the display glass and the frame.

Be careful not to rip the flat cables that lie underneath the lower part of the phone, near the button.

Be careful not to rip the flat display connectors that lie underneath the upper part of the phone.

Step 4

  • !!!!CAUTION!!!! The display is also glued in the middle with strong double-sided adhesive. Be very careful if the display is not broken, otherwise you may end up having to replace it with a new one.
  • If you only need to remove the display to access the inside of the phone and perform other repairs, be wary of to the central adhesive and ensure you heat it carefully.
  • The pink strips are part of the very strong adhesive that could break the display.

!!!!CAUTION!!!! The display is also glued in the middle with strong double-sided adhesive. Be very careful if the display is not broken, otherwise you may end up having to replace it with a new one.

If you only need to remove the display to access the inside of the phone and perform other repairs, be wary of to the central adhesive and ensure you heat it carefully.

The pink strips are part of the very strong adhesive that could break the display.

Step 5

  • Remove the black snap-on cap covering the display connector.
  • Unhook the display connector using a pry tool.

Remove the black snap-on cap covering the display connector.

Unhook the display connector using a pry tool.

Step 6

  • Remove the display and swap it out for a new one.

Remove the display and swap it out for a new one.

To assemble the device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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DJAMEL - Dec 31, 2016

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slt le problem que j ait un sm- g800f copy

c est pas originale et j arive pas a trouver l aficheur qui ce convien a lui

j besoin de votre aide pour avoir un aficheur pour tlphon portable sm-g800f fcc id:a3lsmg800f made korea by samsung

Smilzo - Jan 2, 2017

essayer d’expliquer avec des mots corrects, parce que le traducteur ne comprend pas ce que vous dites

Sam Goldheart - Jan 3, 2017

Not sure, but it sounds like he’s looking for a display to fit a Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (sm- g800f) that may or may not be a fake? There are a lot of shorthand and typos in there though…

Smilzo - Jan 1, 2017

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Je suis désolé, je ne comprends pas

Smilzo - Jan 4, 2017

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There are typos, I personally buy spare parts on eBay