Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Screen & Digitizer Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This repair guide demonstrates how to replace the screen on the Galaxy Mega 2. There are a couple different ways to do this, such as using a hair dryer or heat gun. The screen then must be pried off using tools, and then placed back on using an adhesive.

What you need

Step 1 Screen & Digitizer Assembly

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Before beginning, make sure the phone is turned off.
On the back of the phone, find the slot at the charging port located at the bottom of the phone.
Either insert the plastic opening tool or use your fingernail to pull up on the back cover.
Once the corner is released, slide your finger around the outside until the back cover releases.

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Step 2

Locate the battery.
Insert fingernail or plastic opening tool into the slot on the bottom of the battery and gently lift up.
Remove the battery.

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Step 3

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Use a phillips head PH000 and remove all 13, 1.4 mm visible screws.
Using the pry tool, carefully pop the Digitizer cover off the device.
Use the pry tool to disconnect the digitizer

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Step 4

Insert the pry tool along the side of the device, then work your way around the borders of the screen, separating the screen from the rear assembly frame.
Be careful and do not lift the screen completely off yet, leave the screen at an angle.
Use the heat gun to heat up the bottom to loosen the adhesive from the menu and back buttons.
Once heated, gently pull the screen upward.
Make sure that the buttons are separating from the adhesive.