Samsung Galaxy S8 Display austauschen

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Display austauschen

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Schwierig

Schritte

24

Zeitaufwand

45 Minuten - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung kannst du ein gesprungenes oder zerbrochenes Display an deinem Galaxy S8 austauschen.

Hinweis: Diese Anleitung zeigt dir, wie du nur das Display austauschst, dabei aber alle anderen Komponenten wie Rahmen, Logic Board und Akku an ihrem Platz lässt. Manche Ersatzdisplays für dieses Smartphone sind in einem Rahmen (oder Chassis) vorinstalliert, das erfordert das Übertragen aller internen Komponenten und den Einbau eines neuen Akkus. Achte darauf, dass du das richtige Ersatzteil hast, bevor du mit der Anleitung anfängst.

Sollte der Rahmen beschädigt oder verbogen sein, ist es wichtig diesen mit auszutauschen, da sonst das Display unter Umständen nicht richtig sitzt und durch unregelmäßigen Druck beschädigt werden könnte

Du musst du auch die rückseitige Glasabdeckung entfernen, dazu benötigst du auch entsprechendes Klebeband, um es wieder zusammenzubauen. Wenn deine Austauschscheibe kein Klebeband enthält, benötigst du dieses Teil.

Benutze diese Anleitung nur, wenn du das Display wirklich tauschen möchtest, da mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit das Display kaputt geht, wenn du es vom Rahmen trennst.

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    • Wir empfehlen die Mikrowelle vor dem Gebrauch zu reinigen, da sonst Essensreste oder Ähnliches am iOpener hängenbleiben können.

    • Lege den iOpener in die Mitte der Mikrowelle.

    • Für sich drehende Mikrowellen: Stelle sicher, dass der Teller sich drehen kann. Wenn der iOpener hängenbleibt kann er überhitzen und sogar Feuer fangen.

    I didn't find this to be as hard as I had built it up in my mind to be; HOWEVER, saying that I need to say years ago I was the local Nokia service center in my town. But many years ago right after they got rid of analog times. Yeah. A classic installer/repairer mistake when starting something they haven't fixed or installed before is picking up the instructions, flipping through them; maybe even reading a section that is new-then tossing the instructions over the shoulder. "I got this." This usually comes right before something major gets broke. And I can tell you when you try to do it yourself and then mess it up horribly then take it to the repair shop. Well we called that "I can do it myself" syndrome and charged extra to put back together what they brought in in the box. Now knowing all this - I can't stress this enough because I am stupid, stupid, stupid. COVER YOUR SCREEN IN CLEAR BOXING TAPE AND READ ALL THE INSTRUCTION BELOW THROUGH TO THE END BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING THIS FIX. Take my advise.

    windizy -

    I didn't have an iOpener, so I used a wheat type heat bag. If you do this though, make sure you put a layer of plastic between your Mac and the bag, or you'll get condensation in places you don't want it.

    Martin Gray -

    I started out using the iOpener but switched to my wife's hairdryer. A heat gun or hair dryer proved to be much more convenient and is a time saviour. You can heat more and the glue becomes more fluid make the next steps with the opening picks much easier

    Jan Van Puymbroeck -

    I know this is obvious, but backup your iPad with iTunes before you start. I'd also turn off your passcode if you have one.

    Laurie Higgins -

    Ther first time you heat up the iOpener for this repair when its room temperature I had to heat it up for more than 30 seconds. I remember I had to heat it up for around 45 seconds. However, after that when you need to reheat it again during the repair 30 seconds will be enough.

    Yousef Ghalib -

    I used the wheat bag in a sensor microwave heating up to 65-70 deg C (155 def F).

    ian cheong -

    Get yourself a cherry pit bean bag the size of your iPad. Heat it, put the iPad on it for 3 to 5 minutes or so, reheat the cherry pit bean bag, again put your iPad on it. Then heat the iOpener and start working. The cherry pit bean bag will have to be reheated several times, but it will soften the adhesive so you have less problems with the iOpener

    Tim Feyaerts -

    The heating can be done very effectively (and quickly) with 3d printer heated bed. Make sure the bed is clean. Set the temperature to 60c, (130f ) and put the ipad face down for +/- 10 minutes. Repeat as needed throughout the “gentle prying” stages.

    polleyphony -

    The iOpener did not work at all for me.

    I had to use a heat gun and bring the edges of the case up to ~200 degrees (used an infrared thermometer to measure) before the glue would weaken. This obviously superheated the metal frame, so I also had to wear gloves to handle the phone while prying the back off with the included picks.

    Mike Jeanette -

    Repair instructions worked like a charm. Had to be patient with the iOpener and getting the screen off. I tried repeatedly without success until shifting the suction cup a bit to the left side where perhaps the glue had loosened up a bit more.

    Kyle -

    The iOpener, in my opinion, is of no help. Many warnings to say “don’t warm it too much”, but the glue doesn’t melt if not warm enough. As a result, a complete waste of time and energy. In addition, too much liquid in it, so it doesn’t lay on the device on a sufficient surface. I took a hairdryer and it worked much much better.

    laurentvidu -

    I used an immersion bath to heat this to 180F and applied it to the device until the outside temperature of the opener read 150F with an IR thermometer. Removing the screen took very little force with this method.

    breadandbits -

    My experience. I was replacing the screen which had been cracked and a little shattered in some places. The iopener is pretty much useless, so was the suction cup. The suction cup would probably be more useful if I was doing something besides the screen. Also you probably want the clean the screen before using it so it can get good suction. I used a hair dryer on high for a couple of minutes at a time (someone on this tread suggested that). I used my exacto knife and a razor blade to get into the adhesive. First the exacto to get the initial cut, then the razor blade to go a little deeper. Could have probably just used the razor blade, but the exacto has a little more finesse. I got the razor blade in and a little under the glass then I used the picks to wedge in. I didn’t want to risk anything using the razor blade too much. Used tape to keep the shattered glass together.

    trebor65 -

    My experience pt2

    Fortunately the shattering was mostly on the edges and most of it had adhesive on the back so it stuck together. Just take your time and work your way around following the guide to get the screen off. Have some goof off or goo be gone to clean the frame when putting the new glass on or putting the existing one back. (someone suggested that also, very good idea). Be careful of the LCD (you should know that). The cable on my LCD was pretty tight, so I propped it up while taking the cable cover off and when I put it back on I did the same thing. I just put a bottle on the battery and leaned the back of the LCD on that while attaching the cables and putting the screws back on the cover. Also be careful with the home button and the bracket on the back of it. I had enough old adhesive on left on the bracket that it stuck back to the new glass fine. So far only 12 hours in, so we will see how that holds up when the kids get at it.

    trebor65 -

    Another alternative if you do not have the iopener is to use a bed time hotwater bottle. Do not over fill it though. Just put enough hot water in to support the phone while you work around the adhesive.

    I use both the hot water bottle and iopener together on Samsung's. It makes life easier

    gazza667 -

    I followed the directions and heated my iOpener for 30 seconds in a 1000 watt microwave, and it came out at 160 degrees F, as verified by a infrared thermometer. This allowed me to separate the last bit of the back of my Samsung S8, which was already coming off due to a swollen battery (hence the reason for the repair).

    Dennis -

    Hallo,habe den Akku erfolgreich getauscht.Doch seitdem gibt es bei Telefonaten eine Rückkopplung für den anrufenden.Bei mir ist alles normal.Woran liegt das?Mfg

    Manu R -

    If you follow these instructions, you will crack your screen like I did. Heating the iOpener for 30 seconds, using it to melt glue, then waiting 10 minutes to reheat is useless. The iOpener can be used to maybe warm the glue on whatever side you aren’t working on. You need a hairdryer and/or a heat gun to melt the glue and separate the glass from the iPad.

    Anyone want to buy an old iPad with broken glass and a dead battery?

    mpulliam -

    Not everybody has a microwave. You should provide a target temperature for the iOpener and instructions for a conventional oven, or pot of warm water, or whatever. Although I will probably use a heat gun …

    Esmond Pitt -

    Three times heating opener and no luck. Tried pressing down gently on opener with a towel, and the opener broke. Wondering if I now replace table mats, fancy table cloth, etc. or will this stuff wash out.

    Not impressed so far. Maybe the hair dryer next.

    doug -

    I support the comments about the iOpener. Everyone has a hair drier, FHS, so get a cheap IR thermometer (£18) and blow heat until the area is 60+ deg C. Still takes w while, and getting the screen off is v scary, but just add more heat if you feel resistance.

    The rest of the kit is good, esp the magnetic screwdrivers.

    Richard O'Brien -

    No, everyone does not have a hairdryer. Some of us don’t even have hair. Thank goodness I already had an IR thermometer, though.

    nin10doh -

    #### WARNUNG WENN MINIMALSTER SPRUNG IM DISPLAY IST FUNKTIONERT DAS NICHT!!! ######

    Hatte einen winzigen, minimalen Sprung im Display. Ich dachte es könnte gehen, weil der Sprung “abgeschlossen” war. Er hat in einer Ecke ein winzige Glasteil rausgeschnitten. NEIN! Geht nicht. Habe alles mit viel Geduld dem iOpener und einem Föhn erhitzt. Es ist trotzdem sofort über das komplette Display zersprungen…

    T z -

    I’ve started with iOpener but changed very quickly to a heatgun. That was more efficient.

    Mizzoo, s.r.o. -

    I could not get the iOpener hot enough to melt the glue on my ipad 6. I heated for 45 seconds once and it was boiling and it still never worked. Thank goodness contributors mentioned using a hair dryer. Using an 1700w hair dryer on high did the trick to get the screen off. Still took some time and the case got pretty hot but be patient. It took twice as long and a lot more patience to get the battery out.

    Randal Haufler -

    I have an Ipad with touch screen issue, if i replace this part it should be Ok?

    janderson martin -

    WARNING - DO NOT MICROWAVE ON A METAL MICROWAVE RACK

    The metal microwave rack can heat up and melt through the iOpener cover letting the contents leak out.

    Not a big issue for me as I have a heat gun and used that instead.

    Run Up A Tree -

    I opened my iPad with the iOpener. Be patient! It may take quite a bit longer to it the iOpener in the microwave than it says in the guide. My microwave can only do 800W and I had to put the iOpener in several times (maybe a total of 90-120 seconds). I recommend that you have the transparent side up an watch the bag carefully. As long a the bag doesn't bloat up and the liquid doesn't start bubbling you should be fine. But I recommend to take the iO out from time to time to check it. (More comments in Step 6.)

    marcelflueeler -

    I gave upon the I opener and used a hairdryer. (Fixed an iPad 6)

    Tom Weber -

    iPad mini gen5. I used the iOpener. My microwave is 1200w with carousel. 30 sec got the iOpener to 155ºF. For the 2nd heating, after 10 minutes sitting, the temp was still around 125º so I only cooked it for 15 sec. Not enough increase so +5 sec more which me to 165-170ºF. This should be considered ballpark info because who knows the real output of the various microwaves and the quality of the IR tool used to determine temp.

    To successfully open my iPad mini I applied the iOpener twice to the left edge and twice to bottom. & once to R edge. Using the suction cup was difficult for me (I'm in my 70's so my hands don't work too well anymore). I had trouble holding the guitar pick and slipping them in (at an downward angle). In the end, sliding my thumbnail along the edge opened it very slightly and allowed the pick to get into the gap. I marked the ends of all my picks with a sharpie pen for the recommended 2mm insertion to avoid going in too deep. To get the screen open it took me approx 1 hour.

    jharrison -

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    • Erhitze den iOpener für dreißig Sekunden.

    • Im Verlauf der Reparatur kühlt sich der iOpener wieder ab. Erhitze ihn dann noch einmal für dreißig Sekunden.

    • Achte darauf, den iOpener während der Reparatur nicht zu überhitzen. Eine Überhitzung bringt den iOpener möglicherweise zum Platzen.

    • Berühre niemals den iOpener, falls er aufgeschwollen aussieht.

    • Falls der iOpener in der Mitte immer noch zu heiß ist, um ihn anzufassen, dann benutze ihn weiter, bis er ein wenig herunter gekühlt ist, bevor du ihn erneut erhitzt. Ein ordnungsgemäß erhitzter iOpener sollte für bis zu 10 Minuten warm bleiben.

    I had to heat mine up for more than 30 seconds. After 30 seconds on high it was only warm. It had to keep trying different times and checking it until it got hot. I think the initial time that I put it in for was over a minute.

    whale13 -

    DO NOT USE IN NON ROTATING MICROWAVE! It will pop a hole. I had it in for 45 seconds the first time. It wasn't very hot inside and I saw it started to leak on the paper towel I put under it. Just a fair bit of advice. I think I will just stick with the heat gun. Loud but useful.

    Alex Jackson -

    I heated mine up for 30 seconds, tested, then again for 30 seconds. It felt adequately hot. Leaving it on the left side, per the instruction, for a minute did not loosen the adhesive. I ended up pulling the suction cup hard enough to shadder the old screen. Moral of the story, I don't think it gets hot enough safely to have an affect.

    Travis Dixon -

    There is a clear problem here with the heating part using the iopener things....no details are given. Whoever is testing them needs to make it clear - What temperature does it need to be? And for which phone models, because they differ in what's needed. It's only £10-15 for a laser guided temp sensor unit, and the designers/repairers should have one of those already for doing these kinds of repairs. Explaining half a repair, is worse than not explaining at all :-(

    assortedrubbish -

    All phones/devices differ it’s unrealistic and unsafe to put a exact time/temperature needed to soften the adhesive. It’s really quite simple you warm the device evenly and in a controlled manner just enough to enable pry tools and picks to begin separating. Best tool in my opinion but again this is because I have experience is a hot plate and heat gun both of which are used at nearly the lowest settings and I can handle flat palming the plate for almost 10 seconds I leave the device to conduct heat until approx it’s about 110 at most 120 ish this will be plenty to soften all the adhesive if any problem areas I use heat gun while prying. Again you need go slowly and learn with a throw away phone

    Greg Latta -

    I used a hot water bottle, works well as it covers the whole screen and stays hot for longer.

    dave -

    If I may suggest include your microwave wattage so people can get an idea on time for there own

    Patrick Storey -

    I agree with this.

    Jarl Friis -

    I ended up using a hair dryer. That iOpener thing took forever.

    mark fitzgerald -

    30 seconds sure isn’t cutting it… 45 didn’t get the screen of my iPad air 2 to budge either… even after resting on the ipad for 4 minutes.

    60 seconds in the microwave, the iOpener burst.

    I’ll get a new one and try once more with heating it 45 seconds and repeat that for 30 minutes like others have said here. If that doesn’t work it’ll have to be the heat gun.

    K

    Karl Marble -

    I can’t recommend the microwave. If the the iOpener becomes too hot, it bursts. Better put the opener in cooking water. Dry it and use it. Instead of an iOpener you can use hot/cool packs as well.

    Bernhard Keim -

    Great idea with using the heat packs. I will try that next time. Thank you

    Collins -

    Trust the directions! I forgot and left it in the Microwave too long and after 1 minute I had Mt Vesuvius - the iOpener burst and spewed the goodies out. The problem is, the Digitizer can be damaged by a hot air gun, so I had to tough out and remove the glue the hard way. I made it … with lots of patience! Tough lesson.

    Larry Bennett -

    I also used a hairdryer. I used it on the low setting and I cut a piece of carboard to protect the rest of the screen. The iFixit tool and method is vert tedious and very time consuming in comparison. With the hairdryer method you can literally have the display apart in a few minutes. Using your other hand nearby the area you are heating it should be very hot but not enough to burn your hand. You only have to heat metal part of case near glass edge. If you have a cellular model then you need to be very careful because the black antenna area is plastic. So less heat and work your way up in adding heat just enough to separate around the area but not so much you melt the plastic!

    Fixrights -

    iOpener was the worst part of the kit. Followed directions for :30 in microwave and took 4 trips to the microwave to loosen adhesive on left side of home button. I thought I was figuring it out and it was working well… even set a timer to wait 10 minutes between heating it up. Was on the right side and was on my 12th heat up when it exploded in the microwave. My only tip is that if you set it clear side up, as soon as you see any bubbles or boiling in the liquid, STOP! If you put a pot holder over the iOpener and press slightly to make good surface contact, that seemed to help. I finished heating with a “Corn Sack” that held heat better than the provided iOpener.

    digital_only -

    Mon iopener n'a pas tenu une réparation. Je ne vous conseille pas ce produit

    Berard Romain -

    Bonjour,

    Nous sommes désolés que votre réparation ne se soit pas déroulée comme prévu. Il se peut que le produit était défectueux. Veuillez contacter notre service client support@ifixit.com (boutique américaine) ou eustore@ifixit.com (boutique européenne) en décrivant ce qui s’est passé.

    Claire Miesch -

    Readers looking for temperature advice might check the comments of the previous instruction, as there are more there. I used an immersion bath to heat this to 180F and applied it to the device until the outside temperature of the opener read 150F with an IR thermometer. Removing the screen took very little force with this method.

    breadandbits -

    Thank you for posting some actual temperatures. I have a heat gun with a very fine self-temperature regulation setting capability.

    I will set it for 150-180 F, and use that to soften the adhesive.

    G Trieste -

    Get a heat gun.

    alesha adamson -

    I followed the directions and heated my iOpener for 30 seconds in a 1000 watt microwave, and it came out at 160 degrees F, as verified by a infrared thermometer. A second heating about 15 minutes later in the micro and it came out at 190 degrees F. Plenty hot enough to soften the adhesive for removing the back on my S8. Based on the comments above I think people just need to use more patience.

    Dennis -

    I used various time settings. It got very hot. It would soften the glue but not a whole lot. If my screen had been intact and I was replacing something that was not a digitizer, it may have worked. A broken screen makes the process significantly more difficult. I ended up breaking the home button cable. Good bye TouchID…

    cvela90 -

    After reading previous comments I didn't even use the i-opener. Used the heatgun ( hairdryer ) which works great for me. Maybe I was lucky as this is my first attempt at replacing a cellphone battery. Motoz 3

    Collins -

    It appeared 30 seconds were not enough, so I heated it more, by 5 seconds at a time until I got the right temperature about 70 degrees Celsius (measured with infrared pistol) to get the screen heated up to 60 C, the best for softening the glue. But the heat was quickly dissipating by the big aluminum back cover, so the best I got in 2 minutes of applying iOpener was around 45 C, which made the procedure difficult and having risk of breaking the screen. So I eventually abandoned iOpener and user a hot air gun with precise temperature setup. I set it to 90 C, which allowed me to open my iPad quickly and safely.

    Sergey Kofanov -

    I, too, ended up using a hot air gun. I’ve done earlier versions of iPad before but the adhesive used on this IPad 5 A1822 was particularly difficult to remove.

    Also, while the suction cup worked great when the glass is in tact, any cracks in the glass make the suction cup useless.

    manningrl -

    You need to remember here are different sizes of microwaves. I had the same issue.

    Heating on a smaller unit I used 45-60 seconds. That worked but was time comsuming

    William Draheim -

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    • Halte den iOpener an einem der flachen Enden und vermeide die heiße Mitte, während du ihn aus der Mikrowelle nimmst.

    • Der Beutel wird sehr heiß, sei vorsichtig beim Gebrauch. Lege dir am besten einen Topflappen bereit.

    I did this repair. I used a hair dryer, I think it works better: gets very hot fast.

    Cobus de Beer -

    I did too, you get far more control and no expense on fancy equipment.

    Billinski -

    Readers looking for temperature advice might check the comments of the previous instruction, as there are more there. I used an immersion bath to heat this to 180F and applied it to the device until the outside temperature of the opener read 150F with an IR thermometer. Removing the screen took very little force with this method. I don’t know how much microwaves vary in heating consistency with these pads, but knowing how inconsistent the temperature of a bowl of plain rice gets in my microwave, I wasn’t interested in even trying to use it for this.

    breadandbits -

    I used an electric griddle set to the lowest setting. It seemed to work very well.

    John -

    I vote for the hair dryer. The other methods work too but if you aren’t having any luck, switch to the hair dryer. While holding the iPad in my hand, I found that I am aiming the dryer at my finger at the same time and it gauges how hot it is. I stop when my finger can’t take it - maybe five seconds up close. Repeat as needed like I did.

    Robin -

    This thing melts when placed up side down in the microwave…

    Mark -

    If the maximum temperature for this iOpener is lower than the gadget glue minimum temperature, this device does not make sense.
    I think the maximum temperature for this iOpener is below 100⁰C and most gadget glue minimum temperature is higher than 100⁰C. So the iOpener is useless for many opening steps in repair guides. But who knows because temperature range is not specified for this iOpener.

    Jarl Friis -

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    • Solltest du keine Mikrowelle haben oder benutzen wollen, folge diesem Schritt, um den iOpener in kochendem Wasser zu erhitzen.

    • Fülle einen Topf oder eine tiefe Pfanne mit ausreichend Wasser, um den iOpener komplett damit bedecken zu können.

    • Erhitze das Wasser (ohne den iOpener) bis es kocht. Schalte die Wärmezufuhr (Platte) aus.

    • Lege den iOpener für etwa 2-3 Minuten in das heiße Wasser. Stelle sicher, dass der iOpener komplett mit Wasser bedeckt ist.

    • Nimm den iOpener mit einer Küchenzange aus dem Wasser heraus.

    • Trockne den iOpener gründlich mit einem Küchen- oder Handtuch ab.

    • Der iOpener speichert die Hitze, und ist daher sehr heiß. Sei vorsichtig, und halte den iOpener nur an den Endlaschen, nicht in der Mitte.

    • Der iOpener kann jetzt verwendet werden. Solltest du den iOpener erneut erwärmen müssen, erhitze das Wasser nochmal bis zum Siedepunkt, schalte die Wärmezufuhr aus, und lege den iOpener wieder für 2-3 Minuten vollständig in das Wasser.

    What do I do if I don’t have a iopener?

    alexdelarge103@gmail.com -

    Use a hair dryer

    Edited To the max -

    2 or 3 cups Rice in a sock, heat for about 2 minutes. But, I recommend the iopener.

    Robert Garcia -

    When boiling in water you can put the iopener in a ziplock to keep it dry.

    Robert Garcia -

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    • Durch das Öffnen des Smartphones wird der Feuchtigkeitsschutz beeinträchtigt. Halte bei der Reparatur Ersatzklebestreifen bereit, oder achte in Zukunft darauf, dass das Smartphone keinen Kontakt mit Flüssigkeiten hat, wenn du die Klebestreifen nicht austauschst.

    • Lege einen erwärmten iOpener für etwa 2 min auf eine lange Kante des S8.

    • Möglicherweise musst du das mehrfach wiederholen, um das Handy warm genug zu bekommen. Schaue dir die iOpener Anleitung genau an, um nicht zu überhitzen!

    • Du kannst auch ein Heißluftgebläse oder eine Erwärmungsplatte benutzen. Achte aber darauf, dass das Smartphone nicht zu heiß wird. Das OLED Display und der Akku sind beide sehr hitzeempfindlich.

    • Während du darauf wartest, dass der Kleber aufweicht, lies den nächsten Schritt durch, um eine Idee davon zu bekommen, wo du das Werkzeug zum Hebeln ansetzen musst.

    What type of adhesive should be used to seal? Or better said, what would you recommend.

    Ion Ion -

    I’d recommend precut adhesive designed for the rear cover. If that’s not available, thin, hi-bond double sided tape like 1 mm wide Tesa 61395 tape will work well.

    Adam O'Camb -

    Yes, different microwaves have different power levels (e.g., wattage) so one microwave may explode the iOpener after 31 seconds of heating whereas another microwave will barely warm it. It would be helpful to have a more precise target temperature. My microwave is fairly weak so I’m heating it for seven seconds for every two minutes against the phone. In theory, this should slowly add more heat than is dissipated into the phone and surrounding atmosphere.

    Brett Stime -

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    • In den folgenden Schritten wirst du durch den Kleber um die Kante des Rückscheibe schneiden.

    • Im ersten Bild siehst du, wo genau der Klebstoff auf der Rückseite aufgebracht ist.

    • Der Klebstoff ist, von der Aussenseite des Handys aus gesehen, folgendermassen aufgebracht:

    • Dicke Schichten von Klebstoff

    • Dünnere Schichten von Klebstoff

    • Hier nicht hebeln, um den Fingerabdrucksensor zu schützen.

    Go clockwise (or counter-clockwise) around the border to avoid causing extra stress on the back. The bottom has a lot more adhesive than you think, towards the top-center.

    Michael M -

    Failing completely at this step. I’ve heated the opener like 5 times and the phone is hot to the touch, but I can’t get even the tip of the pick into the opening.

    r torrance andrews -

    Added a hair dryer to the effort and stil making no headway at all.

    r torrance andrews -

    Be careful. Insanely careful. If you think you are careful enough, this means you need to be even more careful. If you think it is not possible to be more careful, then be a little more careful and you might be able to remove the back cover without breaking it. Especially the bottom of the phone.

    pio -

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    • Wenn sich Rückseite warm anfühlt, setze einen Saugnapf so nahe wie möglich an der erwärmten Kante auf, ohne der abgerundeten Kante zu nahe zu kommen.

    • An der abgerundeten Kante kann der Saugnapf nicht gut fassen.

    • Wenn die Glasscheibe zerbrochen ist, haftet der Saugheber wahrscheinlich nicht so gut. Versuche sie mit starkem Klebeband anzuheben, oder klebe den Saugheber mit Sekundenkleber gut fest, bevor du weiterarbeitest.

    • Ziehe am Sauger und schiebe ein Plektrum unter die rückwärtige Scheibe.

    • Da die Scheibe abgerundet ist, musst du das Werkzeug eher nach oben drücken, als parallel zur Scheibe einzuschieben.

    We can't seem to get anything between the edges even after heating the back panel. Any tips?

    Megan Kennington -

    Hi Megan, unfortunately the adhesive is super tough on this one. I’d recommend carefully continuing to apply heat, very gradually so that you don’t accidentally overheat the battery. Eventually you should be able to get a little gap with the suction handle.

    Adam O'Camb -

    I’ve been attempting to get the adhesive to loosen for four hours now. Exactly how much time is this supposed to take? The pictures makes it look like it should be easy. The adhesive still hasn’t budged and I’m beyond frustrated.

    Lori Lucas -

    Hi Lori, sorry to hear the adhesive is being extra stubborn! If reheating and reapplying the iOpener isn’t working, you can try heating the edge with a hairdryer or heat gun. That way you can get more heat onto the edge faster, but be very careful not to overheat the battery inside.

    Adam O'Camb -

    I used a stanley knife - very carefully, after trying for several hours to get the adhesive to loosen. I bought another back cover with adhesive for the assmbley, which is the best option in my opinion. Just be careful not the scratch the case of the phone, and be prepared for the back glass cover to break when removing it.

    James wright -

    The manufacturers really want to make this impossible, huh… I’ve gone 3 years without ever cracking this phone and end up cracking the corner of the back trying to prise it open. Probably should’ve gotten a heat gun too. This is super tight.

    Benjamin Chaim -

    I am currently working on this. I have heated the phone to just barely to hot to hold. No matter how many times I've done this and pulled up with a suction cup I cannot get an edge to lift.

    Being that this is my second phone repair does anyone have advice on this? I've watched several YouTube videos and it looks so easy.

    DAVID LAWRENCE -

    I suggest you try to lift on the middle of an edge using the thinnest spudger you have. also as the edge is curved remember to insert it so to follow the curve. Hopes it helps

    Cajuteq -

    Our issue was that a small gap would open when using the iOpener, but not large enough to get spudger or opening picks in there (also tried hair dryer but same result). Luckily as a guitar player I had some very thin nylon picks that we were able to get in there, which opened up a large enough gap to get the spudger and opening picks in. From there, we were able to heat the other sides and guide the spudger around the entire edge to get the back glass off.

    First we used a Dunlop nylon .38 mm guitar pick, then a .60 mm pick, and that allowed us to get the spudger in.

    Dan Coleman -

    This is by far the hardest part of any tutorial that requires you to open the Samsung. The iOpener is totally useless on my opinion (it doesn’t get warm enough). What I did instead is use a hairdryer but it took me time before I could get the adhesive soft enough. Especially since I was not able to measure the temperature of the phone will warming it. Also I think that the halberd is not thin enough so I used a radiology sheet (don’t know the right word in English) to get into the phone and it was much more effective and time saving. Thank you for the tutorial and good luck !

    Thomas Alliot -

    Use a utility knife blade to work around the edges. Careful not to pry on the blade since you risk cracking the back

    Derek Gibson -

    I bought a back glass replacement kit with the battery kit since mine was cracked already. I used both iOpeners to uniformly heat the whole back along both long edges. I microwaved each pack twice over 10 mins. 5 mins apply, microwave, 5 minutes apply. That worked!

    William Mellema -

    Similar to other posts, this appeared simpler. I have a couple of tube socks filled with rice that we use a lot for a sore back. Put in microwave for 5 minutes and an amazing heat pack. So I thought I would try this instead of the iOpener as it just was not getting the phone warm enough. Wrapped the phone in the riced-filled-tube sock for a couple of minutes, to the point where I could at least pick it up and hold it. Also, I have the full IFIXIT kit, so I pulled out the jimmy. Viola. Got right in and then allowed me to use the halberd and picks to finish it off.

    kendrickcc -

    I was able to do this with the iOpener warming pad by microwaving for the suggested 30secs then leaving it on for 10 mins. repeated this process 2 more times for a total of 3 times @ 30 mins and used the suction tool and the picks to get it open. There is a considerable amount of adhesive on the tops and bottoms of the phone. So consider warming the whole phone before doing it.

    Note: if you already have a cracked back panel (like me) prior to starting the process, consider getting the replacement as the already cracked panel will crack even more as you are cutting away at the adhesive. Goodluck!

    Harry Williams -

    After over an hour of trying to use heat and the suction tool loosen the adhesive and try to get an opening on one of the edges, I used the blue spudger to see if it would slip thru the edge and it did. I was able to loosen the majority of the back glass but ended up getting excited and rushing and cracked the top corner. I was able to complete the battery replacement and use the cracked back glass. I’m going to order a replacement for that and that should be easier. Lesson to be learned, if any part of the back glass is getting a little tougher to loosen, hit it with heat again just to be safe. The rest of the replacement we pretty straight forward.

    MJH -

    The spudger provided in ifixit repair tool kit is not the same as the one used in this guide and can not be used in the same way as the spudger used in this guide. So I am pretty much winging it on the most critical point of this disassembly. This is extremely frustrating.

    Brent Neilson -

    I’ve repaired many iphones but this was my first attempt on a Samsung. I made no headway at all on opening the case and I’ve decided to just live with the battery being kind of weak. Even with a short life, I would much rather use this phone than an Iphone.

    r torrance andrews -

    I've tried 5 times in over the course of 4 hours to loosen the adhesive on this phone, and it won't budge. Unfortunately this kit is useless to me

    Emily Reese -

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    • Wenn das Werkzeug gut unter der Scheibe eingeschoben ist, erhitze den iOpener wieder und lege ihn auf um den Klebstoff aufzuweichen.

    svmesung is onoff and

    moo rayner -

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    • Schiebe das Plektrum an der Seite des Smartphones herunter, um so den Klebstoff zu lösen.

    • Arbeite langsam und sorgfältig, damit das Werkzeug nicht aus dem Spalt herausrutscht. Wenn es schwierig wird, musst du den iOpener nochmals erwärmen und wieder auflegen.

    Cracked my glass multiple times, do this very slowly and with more heat to each new area.

    Gary Mirams -

    Second on cracking the back glass. Go slow and apply heat to each side before trying to pry it open.

    Adam Huber -

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    • Wiederhole das ganze Verfahren (Erhitzten und Lösen für die restlichen drei Seiten des Smartphones.

    • Lasse jeweils ein Plektrum auf jeder Seite während du mit der nächsten weitermachst, um zu verhindern, dass der Klebstoff wieder alles zusammenklebt.

    Petite erreur: le guide dit iPhone au lieu de S7 :)

    Nicolas Duthilleul -

    Bonjour Nicolas ! Merci pour la remarque ;-) Nous l’avons prise en compte et corrigé la traduction. La prochaine fois, n’hésitez pas à corriger directement en cliquant sur le bouton Traduire en haut à droite de l’étape.

    Claire Miesch -

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    • Das Kabel des Fingerabdrucksensors verbindet das Handy mit der Rückscheibe in der Nähe der Kamera. Das Kabel ist sehr kurz und löst sich beim Entfernen der Rückscheibe.

    • Wenn du die Scheibe anhebst, schaue unter der Scheibe nach, ob das orangene Kabel mit dem blauen Stecker wirklich gelöst ist.

    • Mit dem Plastiköffner kannst du durch eventuelle noch vorhandene Klebstoffreste fahren und das Handy leicht öffnen.

    • Falls das Fingerabdrucksensorkabel festklemmt oder gespannt ist, öffne das Handy nicht weiter. Löse zuerst mit der Spitze eines Spudgers den Anschluss bevor du weitermachst!

    • Wenn du beim Zusammenbau das Kabel des Fingerabdrucksensors wieder anschließen willst, musst du erst die Rückabdeckung so in Position legen, dass der Stecker genau in den Anschluss passt. Drücke ihn dann mit dem flachen Ende des Spudgers fest nach unten, bis er einrastet.

    • Entferne die Scheibe vom Handy.

    For reassembly, if the fingerprint scanner is removed from the back cover: it’s much easier to place the fingerprint scanner in the small compartment on the back of the phone, connect it and then finally put the replacement back cover on. The adhesive on the inside of the back cover will get connect to the fingerprint scanner and hold it tightly.

    Brian Hoffmann -

    I wish I saw this comment earlier because it's absolutely correct. I hope iFixit remedies this because it is incredibly difficult to connect the sensor when it's already adhered to the glass. It took me a good while and I ended up using some tape to keep the back glass aligned while I used the spudger to push blindly until it snapped into place. The only way I knew it worked was because I tested the sensor before fully sealing the glass.

    Preston Steimel -

    The NFC antenna and coil assembly might get stick to the back cover due to adhesive spreads while trying to pry the back cover to open the phone. Take a look inside to ensure the assebly has not got sticked. If so, try using a credit card like plastic to get it peeled of from back cover without breaking the assembly always paying attention to the fingerprint sensor as well.

    dcode -

    Reconnecting this cable seems like it would be very tricky: how can you get the pieces close enough together to make the connection without having the perimeter adhesive start to connect the front and back? It seems like that adhesive could easily get messed up at this point.

    r torrance andrews -

    To remove the akku, high temperature was NOT constructive!! I used ethanol (cc.) instead and it worked in between 2 minutes. I think it´s also better to open the coverage in this way. Instead of heating it.

    Franz Gassner -

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    • So wird die neue Rückscheibe eingebaut:

    • Ziehe alle Klebstoffreste mit einer Pinzette vom Rahmen des Smartphones ab. Reinige dann alle Klebeflächen mit hochkenzentriertem Isopropylalkohol (mindestens 90%ig) und einem fusselfreien Tuch, so dass sie gut für den neuen Kleber vorbereitet sind.

    • Ziehe die Schutzfolie von der neuen Rückscheibe ab, richte eine Kante der Scheibe sorgfältig am Rahmen aus und drücke die Scheibe am Smartphone fest.

    • Wenn du die alte Rückscheibe wieder befestigen, oder eine Rückscheibe ohne vorinstallierte Klebestreifen einbauen willst, dann folge dieser Anleitung.

    • Bevor du die neuen Klebestreifen befestigst und festklebst, solltest du dein Smartphone einschalten und alle Funktionen testen.

    • Wenn du willst, kannst du die Rückscheibe auch befestigen, ohne den Kleber zu erneuern. Entferne größere Klebstoffansammlungen, die verhindern, dass die Scheibe gut aufliegt. Nach dem Einbau der Scheibe solltest du sie erwärmen und festdrücken, damit sie gut festklebt. Sie wird nicht mehr wasserdicht sein, aber normalerweise hält der Kleber gut.

    • Vielleicht musst du auch die Kameraeinfassung auf dein Neuteil übertragen. Folge in diesem Fall unserer Anleitung zum Tausch der Kameraeinfassung.

    Bonjour,

    Vous parlez d’ajouter de l’adhésif, comment et où le trouve-t-on cet adhésif ?

    Difficile à appliquer ?

    Cordialement,

    Stéphane

    Steph D -

    Mille excuses, je viens de voir les “adhesive strips” :)

    Steph D -

    I broke the rear glass trying to get all the adhesive off! Be very careful!!

    jimhunz -

    Be careful with the NFC Antenna/Charging Coil Assembly. It’s covered in a black wrapping that can look like adhesive. Don’t scratch too hard with the spudger, the wrapping will come off!

    Michael M -

    Hello, I appreciate that tuto, very detailed for a somewhat subtle job . Is it possible to use one of the 7000 or 8000 glues in place of the adhesive Stickers ? Thanks

    Isaac OLEG -

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    • Entferne elf 3,7 mm Schrauben mit einem Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher #000.

    Are all the screws the same size? I do not have a way to organize every little screw and part of this phone.

    Gavin Clark -

    Hi Gavin, all the screws in this step are 3.7 mm long, so you can safely swap these screws with one another.

    Adam O'Camb -

    The 3 screws on the lower left are not necessary to remove the battery, only the top 8 screws.

    Miles Raymond -

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    • Entferne die NFC Antenne und die Ladespule.

    I had to pry off the NFC antenna and charging coil assembly from the back cover. The adhesive probably spread a little bit while prying around the phone sticking some part of the NCF antenna and coild assembly sticked to the back cover. I had to use a credit card like pice of plastic to get it unsticked from the back cover without bearking it.

    dcode -

    This doesn’t really cover the last step of removing the NFC antenna/charge coil pad from the upper removable frame segment. Those two components separate and the new one adheres back onto that upper frame section. While its fairly self explanatory, it would be nice to have an illustration of that separation.

    JPagel -

    There's also the fingerprint sensor, which I almost accidentally pulled off.

    Kristajn -

    Yes need more details, difficult to remove, not solid, mostly plastic film

    Lyle Walsh -

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    • Nutze das flache Ende eines Spudgers um den Akkuanschluss trennen.

    • Obwohl in den nächsten Schritten der Akku nicht zu sehen ist, ist es nicht nötig, ihn für diese Anleitung zu entfernen. Es reicht den Akkuanschluss zu trennen.

    I noticed that due to the no lead soldering used today, even a 24 pins socket for a connector can be stripped if no prying tool is used to disconnect it. Soldering back implies having a binocular or good microscope and is not really easy

    Isaac OLEG -

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    • Mit dem flachen Ende eines Spudgers kannst du den Verbinder vom Display und Digitizer lösen.

    Same comment than before : use a pry tool anything allowing to pull on one side gently

    I am not professional, but seem to me modern solder can be weak, I succeeds in repairing an electronic key for a car simply by refreshing all weld joints . For instance ( some did not make good contact,while nothing was visible ) many professionals consider heating a circuit board enough to molten the tin is sometimes helping ( difficult to master temperature here)

    Isaac OLEG -

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    • Erwärme den iOpener und lege ihn auf einer der langen Kanten des S8 für etwa 2 min auf.

    • Eventuell musst du diesen Vorgang mehrfach wiederholen um das Handy warm genug zu bekommen. In der iOpener Anleitung steht, wie man Überhitzung vermeidet.

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    • Wenn sich die Scheibe warm anfühlt, setze einen Sauger an, und zwar so nahe wie möglich an der erwärmten Kante, ohne jedoch an die abgerundete Kante zu kommen.

    • Auf der gerundeten Kante fasst der Sauger nicht.

    • Wenn die Glasscheibe des Smartphones gebrochen ist, hält der Saugheber nicht gut. Versuche die Scheibe mit starkem Klebeband anzuheben, oder klebe den Saugheber mit Superkleber fest und hebe die Scheibe so hoch, so dass du weitermachen kannst.

    • Ziehe am Sauger und schiebe ein Plektrum unter die Displayeinheit.

    • Weil das Glas gebogen ist, musst du mehr nach oben drücken als parallel zum Glas ansetzen.

    This is the hardest part of this guide. Be careful to push the spudger towards the body of the phone (away from the screen side) to avoid hitting the digitizer film (orange). It’s pretty easy to slide the spudger if you’re underneath the digitizer film, but gets pretty hard if you’ve hit it.

    Michael M -

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    • Wenn das Werkzeug fest unter dem Glas ist, erwärme und lege den iOpener wieder auf, um den Kleber aufzuweichen.

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    • Schiebe das Plektrum entlang des Spalts auf der Seite, um den Kleber zu lösen.

    • Arbeite langsam, so dass das Werkzeug nicht aus dem Spalt herausrutscht. Wenn das Auftrennen zu schwer wird, wende erneut den iOpener an.

    • Das Flexkabel des Bildschirms befindet sich genau unter der Seitenmitte. Passe auf, dass du es nicht mit deinem Schneidwerkzeug triffst.

    I said it on an earlier step, but worth mentioning here. This is the hardest part of this guide. Be careful to push the spudger towards the body of the phone (away from the screen side) to avoid hitting the digitizer film (orange). It’s pretty easy to slide the spudger if you’re underneath the digitizer film, but gets pretty hard if you’ve hit it.

    Michael M -

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    • Wiederhole das ganze Verfahren für die restlichen drei Seiten.

    • Stecke ein Plektrum auf jeder Seite ein, um zu verhindern, dass der Kleber wieder verbindet.

    • Sei besonders vorsichtig, wenn du an der oberen Kante arbeitest. Beschädige nicht die Frontsensoren und den Ohrhörer-Lautsprecher.

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    • Löse das Display vom Mittelrahmen ab.

    • Schaue dir genau das Rückseite an und merke dir, auf welcher Seite der Display- und Digitizerverbinder sitzt. Heble vorsichtig auf der gegenüberliegende Seite am Stecker, der Stecker funktioniert wie ein Scharnier.

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    • Hebe die Einheit vom Rahmen weg, und ziehe dabei vorsichtig den Displaystecker durch das Loch im Rahmen.

    • Entferne die ganze Einheit.

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    • Bevor du das neue Display befestigt, musst du unbedingt alle Spuren von altem Kleber vom Rahmen beseitigen, achte besonders auf kleine Glassplitter.

    • Folge diesem Link für eine detaillierte Anleitung zum Befestigen der Display-Klebestreifen.

    • Reinige nach dem Beseitigen von Klebstoffresten und Glassplittern die Klebeflächen mit 90%igem (oder mehr) Isopropylalkohol und einem fusselfreiem Lappen oder einem Kaffeefilterpapier. Wische nur in eine Richtung, nicht vor und zurück.

    • Wenn der Rahmen verbogen ist, oder irgendwelche störenden Glas- oder Klebereste verblieben sind, wird das neue Display nicht richtig passen und kann beschädigt werden. Ersetze, wenn nötig, den Rahmen.

    • Am besten lässt sich der neue Bildschirm mit einem Stück vorgeschnittenen doppelseitigen Klebeband befestigen. Klebe es zuerst auf die Rückseite des Bildschirms, führe dann das Displaykabel vorsichtig durch den Rahmen. Richte den Bildschirm genau aus und drücke ihn fest.

    Hi @fsociety_00_dat, you can find a replacement guide for the earpiece speaker here. All that holds it on the mid frame is adhesive around the speaker grill. Step 25 in that guide has good photos of the speaker being removed and shows where the adhesive is.

    Adam O'Camb -

    @fsociety_00_dat, the display and speaker cover are both rigid enough to protect the speaker from light pressure, and the adhesive holding the speaker is strong. The earpiece speaker is probably fine and did not move at all.

    Adam O'Camb -

Abschluss

Nachdem du das Klebeband angebracht hast, folge den Schritten in umgekehrter Reihenfolge, um dein Gerät wieder zusammenzubauen.

Folge dieser Anleitung, um einen Akkuzyklus-Reset durchzuführen und den neuen Akku zu kalibrieren.

Tinte & Feder

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Did my first repair two days ago. If you've done any other samsung repairs such as S7 or S7E, this will be cake for you to do. If you have big fingers like I do, the most challenging thing will be the fingerprint scanner flex on the back glass, connecting and reconnecting.

Jason Stewart -

I go about this repair a bit differently if I want to salvage the lcd. I remove the battery motherboard and sensors , and start through the opening in the frame under the battery. I drip isopropyl alcohol along the perimeter of the battery opening applying heat and work a playing card in between the LCD and the frame, loosening adhesive as I go.

Ryan Brondyke -

I like the way you think.

Jason Stewart -

Thank you. My utterly novice self ordered only the glass, thinking it would be moderately easy for a layman. I didn't realize the LCD was nearly permanently stuck to it, and don't have $190 to replace it. I'll try your way. Thanks!

Charleneandtim -

Great guide, very accurate. Be very careful along the right side of the device, as it is very, very easy to shear the connector flex in half. To avoid any chance of damage, I remove the board and front camera/sensor flex. It's an easy job, and saves a massive headache if any parts are damaged. Overall quite a familiar phone to work on, if you've ever done any S6's and upwards.

Harry Rowse -

Where will i be able to buy a samung s8 glass screen only because every where i check it includes an lcd

Jonathan Ruiz -

Hi Jonathan! This guide is to replace the whole screen assembly. The OLED screen is extremely thin and fragile and cannot be removed safely from the glass by the ordinary DIYer, to say nothing of the reassembly process. It makes it a bit more expensive to have a fused display but this repair isn’t possible with separated display/glass components.

Sam Goldheart -

My Samsung S8 screen is broken . I wanted to how much will it cost to replace it and how long does it take ?

Kritika Sachan -

Samsung authorized repair location quoted $220.00 for screen replacement. Best Buy is $250.00. Galaxy S8 with cracked screen.

Walt Fletcher -

Just curious… why do you have to tear down to replace the screen assembly? Why can’t you start at Step 16?

LENZAQ -

Because you need to perform step 15 to take the screen out, and that connector is on the back…

Dre Albulescu -

My phone responds to my touch its just cracked on the side. what type of screen do i need. Do i need one with LCD

Meranda Carty -

You just need the outer glass screen, but I'm not sure if the phone need to be disassembled like in this tutorial to replace this screen. Any advice on this?

Dean Al Salem -

There’s a chance you can replace just the digitizer without removing the entire display, but since you can’t disconnect the display cable without opening the back of the phone, you’d risk tearing the display cable while working on the display. Separating the digitizer from the LCD is also an extremely difficult and risky process in itself, and isn’t recommended unless you really know what you’re doing.

Adam O'Camb -

Do you not need glue to re-seal before following the steps backwards?

mylesmchugh -

When following the steps backward to reassemble the phone, you’ll first need rear cover adhesive strips, to reinstall the rear cover. Toward the end of reassembly, when you’re ready to install the display, you’ll need display adhesive strips for the long sides of the display, and Tesa tape for the short sides of the display. Unfortunately, the phone will likely not be fully waterproof after reassembly.

Adam O'Camb -

can i get in to the wather my samsung s8 after i change the glass??

Martin Freire Carrera -

No you can't, if you removed the adhesive. You can only put your phone into water if you properly replaced the screen and put in new adhesive to your phone. If you didn't, your phone will most certainly not survive if it comes in contact with water for too long.

Gavin Clark -

Why does the back of the phone have to come off to replace the screen

Glen Tracey -

Hi Glen, unfortunately the display cable threads through the mid frame and connects on the back of the motherboard. To find and unplug that connector you have to open up the back of the phone before you can remove the display.

Adam O'Camb -

Boa Noite. Muito bom . Foi muito útil . Pra mim. Obrigado, por dividi seu conhecimento..

Wendell araujo -

Spend an hour with a heat gun trying to insert the spudger with zero progress. Is it possible they changed the adhesive?

Josh Eaves -

Unfortunately in this phone’s case it’s very much “try try again!” The seam allowances are extremely tight, and it does seem to vary between units. We definitely spend a good long while trying to gain purchase. If you don’t have the thin-profiled halberd spudger, you should be able to use the triangular opening pick, or a plastic opening tool. It may also help to use a heavy duty suction cup, or even a suction cup on each side. Also do be sure that you’re prying at an upward angle, not perpendicular to the phone. Best of luck!

Sam Goldheart -

Broken front glass on my S8. I have some spots where it seems unresponsive (by the cracks in the glass). No damage to the LCD, curious if glass only will fix or if glass and digitizer is needed?

Kevin Litvak -

Technically you can replace the digitizer separately from the LCD, but it’s an extremely difficult repair requiring special tools, and you’re very likely to break the LCD in the process. Replacing the digitizer and LCD together is much safer and more reliable.

Adam O'Camb -

Hi, I’m working through this right now and I had difficulty figuring out how to pull the back and front off, specifically how to hold the rest of the phone whilst pulling on the suction cap, I tried using one hand on the base or top and the other on the cap and managed to lift but I didn’t have enough hands to use a third one to get the bayonette in. It’s also not clear in the instructions how to accomplish this. My solution was to use my bare foot big toe side to hold the bottom whilst lifting with the suction cap on the edge middle using my middle finger on the cap and other fingers on the top of the phone and then the bayonet with my other hand, after getting it in it was easy but my solution seems a little bit insane and using my foot made me look like a complete fool.

does anyone have any adivice for an easier way to pull on the suction cap, hold the rest of the phone, and still have a hand free to slide under? is there a tool or something like a vice or clamp or something that could make this easier?

ersatzmelon -

I would also like to add that as I’m replacing the screen, it’s obviously been broken, so theres alot of cracks in the glass that make the whole process for the front feel very dangerous and theres also of the screen surface thats super hard to get the suction cap to gain purchase on, I’ve been able to get it off but I’m sure that this might be an area that might need special attention, perhaps more advice for how to manage this step safer.

Also as the screen is broken, turning off the phone in order to work on it was really difficult, the s8+ I have requires you to press an on screen button to turn it off, you seemingly can’t just use the physical buttons, I had to use an educated guess about the button location and repeat pressing the side mechanical power button and then blindly proding the broken screen, adding a step that could make this easier would have saved time, if theres a way to turn it off without using the screen that would help also.

ersatzmelon -

Hi, that’s a great question. I usually have my left had on the phone, using my index finger and thumb to pull on the suction cup, and using the rest of my hand to stabilize the phone. I insert the pick or halberd spudger with my other hand. This definitely is not an easy process and I think everyone has a slightly different way to they do it. Alternatively, using an iSclack can make opening the phone way simpler if you’re having trouble with the suction cup.

If the screen’s badly cracked, I’d recommend taping over the screen with packing tape to contain any glass shards. Then you can make a handle with another piece of tape or glue the suction cup down to lift the screen. I’ve also updated the guide with information to help handle a cracked screen—thanks for bringing that up!

Adam O'Camb -

i wanna replace the screen glass only am i able to do that or i should replace the entire assembly ?

amr -

The glass is fused to the display, so while it may be possible for a professional to separate them with specialty tools, it’s recommended to replace the whole display assembly.

Adam O'Camb -

Finally managed to crack my S8 screen by dropping it from ~7ft onto a concrete floor. Last repair was for an S4 battery, the waterproofing sure complicates things!

Adam Pagenkopf -

Another great guide from the IFIXIT team. Thank you so much for the job you’ve all done and thank you also for sending my screen to me in truly recyclable packaging.

Peter Burt -

The kit is very complete and does make the Samsung S8 screen replacement possible. For most users this kit should be used only if local repair is not possible. The video is useful with steps for disassembly but one should note the positions of all the adhesives as they are easy to miss. The new screen looks beautiful.

Doug Grier -

Glass only replacement almost impossible as lcd digitiser glued firmly to the glass.

stuart - -