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Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows you how to access the LCD display inside your phone.

What you need

  1. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Press button on back of phone below camera.

    • While button is depressed, remove the back panel of the phone by it sliding off (not shown in picture).

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  2. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Grasp the bottom corners of the battery with two fingers and gently lift.

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  3. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement, LCD Display: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rubber screw cover in the top left corner by prying upwards with an opening tool.

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  4. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six screws on the back of the phone.

    • The upper right screw is 4.5 mm and the others are 6.5 mm.

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  6. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening tool along the seam on the side of the phone and turn it slightly to unhook the eight clips.

    • There are three clips on each side and two at the bottom of the phone.

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  7. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once all eight of the clips have been unhooked, lift the back panel off of the phone.

    • Be careful not to remove the front panel. It will still be connected to the phone chassis by a ribbon cable on the motherboard.

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  8. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using an opening tool, undo the ZIF connector halfway up the right side.

    • Carefully remove ribbon cable.

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  9. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front faceplate by lifting it off of the phone chassis.

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  10. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the opening tool, unlatch the LCD ribbon cable.

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  11. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Using an opening tool or spudger, pry under the lower left and right corners of the LCD screen.

    • The LCD is held in place to the chassis with adhesive strips.

    • Do not pry excessively hard. You may damage the circuitry on the back of the LCD.

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  12. Samsung Epix LCD Display Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the LCD display out from phone chassis.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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