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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement

What you need

  1. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the smartphone off by using the power button on the right-hand side.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the smartphone over so that the rear camera is face up.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use your fingernail or a flat tool to lift the back cover.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the battery near the bottom of the phone. The battery is square, flat, and is labeled 'SAMSUNG'.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use your fingernail or a flat tool to lift the battery out.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement, Screen: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement, Screen: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the eight 4 mm screws from the midframe.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Use a heat gun or hair dryer to loosen the adhesive between the midframe and the rest of the device.

    • Take care when using these heat tools.

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    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Opening Tool
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  9. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Use tweezers to disconnect the power ribbon from the motherboard.

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    • Use tweezers or your hand to remove the audiojack.

  11. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Opening Tool
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  12. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Opening Tool
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    • Lift the plastic panel that separates the digitizer and the motherboard with an iFixit Opening Tool

  13. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Opening Tool
    $1.99
    Buy
  14. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Screen Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Use tweezers to disconnect the digitizer.

Conclusion

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

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What if the phone does not come back on after assembly

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