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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Display Adhesive Replacement

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    • Remove all traces of adhesive and debris from the phone frame's perimeter. Clean the adhesion surface with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) and wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.

    • If glue or glass remnants are left behind, the new display will not mount correctly and may be damaged.

    • Do not remove the recessed strip of adhesive trapped under the fingerprint sensor cable. If there is adhesive adhered on top of this strip, carefully separate and peel the top adhesive off.

    • The capacitative buttons are thin and fragile. If the adhesive surrounding the buttons are in good condition, do not remove them.

    • If you do plan to replace the button adhesive, use tweezers to carefully pull the adhesive off. If needed, use an opening tool to gently scrape the adhesive off.

    • Lay the adhesive strips out to get an idea of where they go.

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    • The next three steps describe how to replace the fingerprint bracket adhesive. If you did not replace the fingerprint sensor, you can probably skip this replacement.

    • Insert the edge of an opening tool underneath black bracket surrounding the fingerprint sensor.

    • Pry up and remove the fingerprint bracket.

    • Use the opening tool to scrape off any adhesive residue from the fingerprint bracket.

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    • Peel off the white backing from the fingerprint bracket adhesive.

    • Carefully align and apply the adhesive to the fingerprint bracket.

    • Use your fingers to press the adhesive onto the bracket.

    • Use tweezers to peel off the blue plastic liner from the adhesive.

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    • Carefully lay the bracket around the fingerprint sensor. The bracket holds the sensor in place, so it is important to ensure that it is well aligned.

    • Once the bracket is aligned, use the flat edge of a spudger or a finger to press the bracket in place.

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    • This step describes how to replace the capacitative button adhesives. You can skip to the next step if you are not replacing these adhesives.

    • Peel off the white backing from one of the capacitative button adhesives.

    • Carefully align the adhesive over the capacitative button.

    • Use your finger to press the adhesive in place.

    • If needed, repeat the procedure for the other capacitative button.

    • Peel off the blue plastic liners from the adhesives.

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    • Peel off the clear plastic backing from the U-shaped adhesive, exposing one side of the adhesive.

    • Carefully line up a long edge of the adhesive with the corresponding edge of the phone frame. The open end of the "U" should face towards the top end of the frame.

    • Set the adhesive down lightly on the frame.

    • If it is not properly aligned, you can carefully peel the adhesive back up and realign it.

    • Once the adhesive is aligned, use your fingers to press the adhesive onto the frame.

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    • Peel one of the end adhesive strips from the white plastic backing.

    • The strips are cut for a specific end and are not interchangeable.

    • Holding the strip by the two green end tabs, line the adhesive strip with the phone frame.

    • Set the adhesive down lightly on the phone. Make sure that all cutouts are properly aligned.

    • Once aligned, use your fingers to press the adhesive into place.

    • Repeat the procedure for the remaining end adhesive strip.

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    • Continue reassembling your device until you are ready to attach the screen.

    • If possible, test your screen's functionality before adhering it in place.

    • Peel and remove the green plastic liner from all adhesive strips to expose the screen-facing adhesive.

    • Align and set the phone screen on top of the adhesive.

    • Use your fingers to squeeze around the perimeter of the phone to set the adhesive.

    • Apply a few books worth of weight on top of the screen for an hour to help the adhesive bond.

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