Samsung Galaxy A10 Screen Replacement

Insert a SIM eject tool, SIM eject bit or a straightened paperclip into the hole on the SIM tray, located at the left side of the phone.

Press firmly to avoid damaging the SIM tray — risk of breaking the card slot.

• Eject the tray from the phone.

Remove the SIM card tray.

• Proper orientation is crucial, ensure the cards are correctly placed in the tray.

• Locate the plastic clips holding the back cover in place.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap between the screen and back cover at the bottom, near the charging port.

Move the opening pick to the bottom left corner and slide it gently.

Insert the opening pick at the left edge and slide it up to the top left corner.

• The goal is to disengage the clips that hold the phone case together.

Start at the top left corner and slide the opening pick towards the top right corner to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick diagonally from the top-left corner to the bottom-right corner.

Remove the back cover.

Remove the three #00 Phillips head screws, each with a length of 3 mm.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the motherboard cover, releasing the plastic clips that hold it in place.

• If the clips are resistive, twist the spudger for easier prying.
• Once released, remove the motherboard cover.
• The remaining plastic clips should release during this process or can be easily unhinged by hand.

Use a spudger to disconnect the battery by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up and release the display flex cable from its socket on the motherboard.

Remove 8 x #00 Phillips screws from the bottom. Each screw is 3 mm long.

Remove the daughterboard cover from the bottom of the unit.

Apply heat from an iOpener to the display for 2+ minutes.

• The adhesive will begin to soften beneath the display.

Place a suction cup near the phone's bottom edge.

• If the screen is cracked, use strong tape or superglue to secure the suction handle before proceeding.
• Pull the suction cup up and insert an opening pick between the display glass and frame.
• Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to cut through the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick into the phone's edge, positioning it at the top left corner.

• Leave both opening picks in place to maintain separation and prevent the adhesive from reforming.

Insert a third opening pick under the top left corner of the display.

• Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to cut the adhesive.
• Nearing the front facing camera, use only the tip of the opening pick to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.

Leaving the opening pick in place will prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.

• Slide the opening pick along the right edge and around the bottom corner to cut remaining adhesive.
• Leave the fourth opening pick in the bottom right corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Do not remove the display all the way yet - the display cable is still threaded through the frame and possibly adhered on the inner side of the frame.

Remove the old display.

• Lift the screen from the top edge.
• Thread the display flex cable through the frame gap.

If replacement part does not come with preattached adhesive, use custom-cut double-sided tape to secure the new screen.

• Apply tape to the back of the screen.
• Carefully feed the display cable through the frame.

Align and press the screen into place.