Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) LCD Replacement

ID: 118926

Description:

Steps:

1. It's always good practice to prepare the device before any repairs
2. If the glass is broken or craked I suggest adding tape on the surface in order to prevent risks
3. This device, the glass was fine but the LCD has craked due to unfortunate Flex.

4. In order to remove the back cover. Flip the device around and lift the back cover by the little slit on the upper left side

5. An unfortunately rare sight nowadays of a removable battery. Remove it by lifting from the lower right corner when there is a little notch

6. This is optional as the cards will not interfere with the replacement.
7. Since the device will be subjet to massive heat. I would still recommand to remove them (just in case)

8. The LCD ribbon is very easy to access. Just pop that little door open and you will have access to it.
9. Like always with such device, be careful not to force anything out. You will damage the board if the connector is uncorrectly detached.
10. You can see the water damage indicator there (the white square)
11. There is a another one inside the cover that protect that zone.

12. Heat with a heatgun the surrounding of the device. Be careful there are very fragile ribbons hidden away.
13. I suggest starting from the bottom corner and lift the heated glass with a pry tool.
14. It is better to go from left to right as the main LCD ribbon is located on the right top corner
15. I strongly suggest NOT using metal tools (like pictured) as it cut thru the digitizer ribbon when I was around the left top corner

16. You can now detach the assembly from the body by passing thru the connector on the designed whole on the side.
17. The LCD is held by a VERY strong adhesive. Be careful when handling that part.

18. As the reverse of the last step slide the connector in the designed slit.
19. Be careful to make a test fit before adding any adhesive
20. Don't forget to add or align the center key before closing down anything
21. Once placed I suggest adding additional adhesive on the center place to further secure the screen.

22. After re-attaching the LCD. Test the device by powering it back up.