Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Screen Replacement

Written By: Spencer Pennington

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the screen in your Samsung Galaxy S24+.

This guide shows how to replace the screen only. If your replacement part is a screen that's pre-installed on a frame, follow this guide instead.

The screen includes the front glass and the display panel. If your glass is cracked, you will need to replace both the glass and the display panel.

This process will destroy your old screen. Don't use this guide if you're trying to harvest a screen.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
Unplug any cables from your phone.
Hold the side key and the volume down button, then select "Power off" to turn off your phone.

Step 2

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are susceptible to heat damage.

Step 3

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.
If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 4

Slide the pick back and forth along the right edge to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 6

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.

Step 7

Insert a second pick at the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 8

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 9

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.

Step 10

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick near the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 11

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 12

Rotate the opening pick around the top left corner to separate the adhesive.

Step 13

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.
Slide the pick toward the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick near the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 14

There's a square of adhesive around the rear microphone, just above the flash.
Line up the tip of an opening pick with the flash.
Slide the opening pick under the top of the back cover until you feel it start to snag on the adhesive.
Keep sliding the pick toward the bottom of the phone while gently lifting the cover until the cover is free of the adhesive.

Step 15

Grab and remove the back cover.
If the back cover is not lifting easily, use an opening pick to separate any adhesive that may have resealed.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the back cover adhesive, but your device will lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating.
Use tweezers or your fingers to remove all adhesive from the back cover and the phone. Use heat or isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) and a coffee filter or lint-free cloth if you're having trouble removing the adhesive.
If you're using custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

Step 16

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.
There's an arrow printed on the board near each press connector that indicates the recommended prying location.
To reconnect press connectors, align the connector carefully over its socket and press down with your fingertip—first on one side, then the other—until it clicks into place. Don't try to force the connector into place. If you're having trouble, reposition it and try again.

Step 17

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the thirteen 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the wireless charging coil and the loudspeaker:
Six screws securing the wireless charging coil
Seven screws securing the loudspeaker

Step 18

Insert the point of a spudger in the notch at the top left corner of the loudspeaker, which is marked by an arrow.
Pry up to unclip the loudspeaker from the frame.

Step 19

Use your fingers to lift the loudspeaker away from the frame.
Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.
During reassembly, press around the edges of the loudspeaker to clip it to the frame before reinserting the screws.

Step 20

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector near the bottom edge of the phone.

Step 21

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector from the motherboard.
Remove the display cable.

Step 22

Put the back cover on the frame to protect the battery and your phone's internals from damage.
Don't apply new adhesive at this step, as you'll need to remove the back cover again to finish reassembly. The old adhesive will be enough to keep the back cover in place while you replace the screen.
Flip your phone over so the screen is facing up.

Step 23

Be careful not to heat the phone more than recommended below—the battery is susceptible to heat damage.
Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the top edge of the screen until it's almost too hot to touch.

Step 24

If your screen is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
Make sure there's a smooth area near the top edge big enough for a suction cup to stick to.

Step 25

The gap between the front glass and frame is very small. You'll need a thin, rigid tool such as an iFlex to create an initial gap.
Take the following safety precautions while removing the front glass during the next steps:
Don't grip the iFlex or similar metal tools by the edges with bare hands—they're very sharp.
The front glass may shatter and spread shards of glass around your workspace. Consider wearing gloves and safety glasses to protect yourself.

Step 26

The iFlex or similar tool only needs to be inserted just enough to create a small gap between the glass and the display panel. If inserted too far, it may damage the front-facing camera.
Apply a suction handle to the center of the screen's top edge, as close to the edge as possible.
Insert the iFlex or similar tool at a downward angle in the notch between the top edge of the front glass and frame.
Use strong, steady force to pry up the glass with the suction handle while gently pushing the iFlex between the glass and the display panel.
The front glass will peel away from the display panel, causing it to appear discolored. This is normal. You will remove the display panel in a later step.

Step 27

Rotate the iFlex or similar tool around one of the top corners of the front glass until the gap is large enough to insert an opening pick.
Insert an opening pick into the gap and remove the iFlex.
Though you can use an iFlex for the next step, a plastic tool like an opening pick reduces the risk of shattering the glass.

Step 28

Slide the opening pick around the edges of the front glass to separate the adhesive securing it to the frame.
If the adhesive is difficult to separate, use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the sides of the phone until they're warm to the touch.

Step 29

Lift the front glass off the frame and remove it.

Step 30

Insert an opening pick under the display panel.
If you're having trouble separating the adhesive, use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the display panel and soften its adhesive.

Step 31

Slide the opening pick around the edges of the display panel to separate the adhesive securing it to the frame.
There are components attached to the back of the bottom edge of the display panel. Slide the opening pick under these components.

Step 32

Grip a corner of the display panel and slowly peel it off the frame to separate the remaining adhesive.
You can use an opening pick to separate the adhesive underneath the display panel to make it easier to remove, being careful not to damage the front camera
Remove the display panel.