Step 1 Touch Screen & LCD




• Here we have Samsung Galaxy J1 with broken glass and screen.
• We will replace the touch screen and the LCD.
• First remove the battery and any installed SIM and memory cards.
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Step 2




• Under this plastic is the LCD flex cable connector.
• Use a tool with a needlepoint and remove it.
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Step 3
• Disconnect the LCD flex cable.
• When I can, I always test new replacement part before I install it.
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Step 4
• Use hot air to warm the glass and to make adhesive soften.
• With a cutter or knife start the separation.
• When you have enough space between the glass and the frame, continue with a plastic tool.
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Step 5
• You can warm the glass again to make the separation more easy.
• If you want to change only the touch screen, be careful, don't break the LCD.
• Finally remove the screen and the glass from the frame.
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Step 6
• If you want to change only the glass, disconnect the touch screen flex cable and gently separate the glass from the LCD.
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Step 7
• Connect the touch screen to the LCD flex cable.
• Put the LCD and the screen in their place.
• Remove the protector from the touch screen.
• Install the earpiece metal plate - take it from the old touch screen.
• Remove the protector from the LCD (if it's new).
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Step 8
• Connect the LCD flex cable and you are ready.
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