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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) (J530F) Display replacement

Written By: Patrick Müller (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

10 - 45 minutes

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the display.

  1. Heat the surface of the display with a heatgun for approx. 2 minutes at 200°C.

    • Heat the surface of the display with a heatgun for approx. 2 minutes at 200°C.

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  2. Insert an iFixit Jimmy between the display and the rest of the device, and carefully cut through the adhesive around the phone.

    • Insert an iFixit Jimmy between the display and the rest of the device, and carefully cut through the adhesive around the phone.

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  3. Loosen the display, while still applying heat with the heat gun.

    • Loosen the display, while still applying heat with the heat gun.

    • The display may shatter.

    • Carefully remove any broken glass with a vacuum.

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  5. Remove the cover on the display connector.

    • Remove the cover on the display connector.

    • Remove the display connector.

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  6. Remove remnants of the old display and clean the phone. Remove remnants of the old display and clean the phone. Remove remnants of the old display and clean the phone.

    • Remove remnants of the old display and clean the phone.

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  7. Leave the original liner on the new display. Plug the new display in and test it.

    • Leave the original liner on the new display. Plug the new display in and test it.

    • Turn the phone off again.

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  8. Remove the liners.

    • Remove the liners.

    • Stick the new display to the phone.

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  9. Finished.

    • Finished.

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tcagle53 - Reply

Quick, simple, easy to follow and to the point guide. Thanks for taking the time to write it. Great reference for my repairs!

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