Introduction
How to disassemble and replace the Touch screen digitizer and the LCD display.
What you need
Video Overview
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Here we have Samsung Galaxy J1 with broken glass and screen.
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We will replace the touch screen and the LCD.
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First remove the battery and any installed SIM and memory cards.
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Under this plastic is the LCD flex cable connector.
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Use a tool with a needlepoint and remove it.
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Use hot air to warm the glass and to make adhesive soften.
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With a cutter or knife start the separation.
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When you have enough space between the glass and the frame, continue with a plastic tool.
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You can warm the glass again to make the separation more easy.
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Finally remove the screen and the glass from the frame.
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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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Connect the touch screen to the LCD flex cable.
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Put the LCD and the screen in their place.
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Remove the protector from the touch screen.
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Remove the protector from the LCD (if it's new).
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