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Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement

Introduction

If your device's touchscreen is unresponsive or cracked, replace it with this guide. This will require you to replace the whole front screen assembly, as you can't just replace the screen itself.

What you need

  1. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place the watch screen-down so that its back cover is showing.

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  2. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 4.2mm screws with a Y00 screwdriver.

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  4. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • This step will ruin the water-proof seal.

    • Wedge the metal spudger in between the back cover and the frame along the seam.

    • Use force to pry the back cover away from the main watch frame.

    • This step requires a lot of force. You can use a Jimmy in place of a metal spudger to make the process easier.

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    • Detach the three connectors on the motherboard using your fingernail.

    • The connectors are easy to pop off. Minimal force is necessary.

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    • Separate the motherboard and front screen assembly using a spudger.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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8 Comments

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen  ?

Ahmad Hariki - Reply

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen

Jerzy Jerzyk - Reply

Same question, I am having great difficulty in locating the PARTS to complete these repairs. Can someone please list where we can actually purchase the replacement parts that are shown in these guides??

ArcadeDude44 - Reply

Can anyone please tell, where to get the parts?

Sunny Tate - Reply

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen

Eleazar Lagundino - Reply

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