Samsung Brightside LCD Replacement

Here is the Samsung SCH-U380 Brightside.

Turn it over to gain access to the battery.

Remove the backcover by simply pulling it off the phone from the top down

Remove the battery

Remove the six Phillips screws from the back frame

All six screws are identical M1.5X3

Use a plastic opening tool or similar tool to separate the top from the bottom frame. Applying slight pressure in a downwards direction will disengage the plastic clips

Continue to slide the tool along the slot until you feel the plastic locks disengage

Once all locks have released, the bottom frame can simply be removed.

Remove the two Phillips screws from the EMI shield.

Both screws are identical M1.5X2

Remove the EMI shield

Detach the LCD connector.

Remove the logic board

Slide the front case assembly to the side, remove the keyboard membrane simply by lifting it out.

Remove the flex cable from the assembly. It is adhered with some rubber cement and may require a bit of pull

move the flex to the side

Remove the six Phillips screws from the assembly

All six screws are M1x1

The assembly is now loose and can be gently lifted up.

Carefully guide the flex cable through the assembly. It only fits one way.

Remove the four Phillips screws from the slider case

All four screws are identical M1x2

Here are all screws removed.

Insert a plastic opening tool, or similar, to separate the sliding assembly from the case

Guide the opening tool all the way around the slider. This will release the clips that hold it in place.

With the clips released, the sliding mechanism can be lifted up, careful to not rip the flex

Guide the flex through the sliding mechanism while lifting it up

Remove the Kapton tape

Release the connector for the flex by simply opening it upward.

Release the L-shaped flex from the button bar as well

Remove the flex cable

Removing the button bar is not necessary, but it will be loose and will fall out anyway.

Remove the proximity sensor/front speaker flex

Remove the digitizer flex

The LCD is glued to the front case. Use a pick or similar to release the LCD.

Move the pick, or similar all the way around the LCD to release the adhesive. A gentle prying may be necessary.

Once the adhesive is loosened, use your fingernails, or similar, to remove the LCD from the case.

Fold the LCD to the bottom of the frame.

Here is the LCD removed. LCD and Digitizer are separate piece which makes the a economical feasible repair.