Samsung Galaxy A40 Super AMOLED Screen Replacement

Insert a SIM card eject tool, SIM eject bit, or straightened paper clip into the hole on the left side of the phone.

• Press firmly into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the ejected SIM card tray.

Properly orient SIM cards when reinserting them in the tray.

Apply a iOpener to the back cover and heat it for at least 2 minutes.

• The heat will loosen the adhesive underneath.

Secure a suction handle to the right edge of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.

• If the phone's back cover is damaged, use strong tape or apply superglue to ensure the suction handle stays in place.
• Lift the back cover with the suction handle, creating a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

Be careful not to overheat the adhesive when using heat — follow iOpener instructions for proper use.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap created by the suction handle.
• If a small gap is still difficult to achieve, apply more heat while following safe usage guidelines.

Insert the opening pick into the bottom right corner and secure it in place.

• This will keep the adhesive from resealing.

Insert another opening pick at the bottom right corner.

• Slide this new pick along the right edge, cutting adhesive beneath the back cover.
• Leave the pick in place at the top right corner.

Now is a good time to remove or reuse your suction cup for added grip.

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

• Slide the opening pick along the top edge of your phone to cut the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has likely cooled down and requires reheating with an iOpener.

• Insert a fourth opening pick into the top left corner.
• Slide the opening pick along the left edge to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in place at the bottom left corner.

Insert a fifth opening pick to cut the remaining adhesive at the bottom edge.

• Position it approximately 0.4 inch (1 cm) from the edge.

Press down the fingerprint reader with gentle pressure.

• Fold the back cover upwards.
• Remove the back cover, taking care not to damage the fingerprint cable.

Remove the 13 Phillips #00 screws, each measuring 3.4 mm long.

Insert an opening pick between the left edge of the phone assembly and the midframe.

• Slide the opening pick along the left edge to release the plastic clips holding the midframe in place.

Insert an opening pick into the bottom right corner and slide it gently along the edge to release the plastic clips.

• The clips will be located on the phone assembly

Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the phone assembly.

• The goal is to release the remaining plastic clips that hold the midframe in place.
• This will allow you to remove the midframe.

Remove the midframe.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable.

Disconnect the display flex cable at the bottom right corner using a spudger.

Be careful not to apply too much heat, which can damage the screen.

• Apply a iOpener to the screen for at least two minutes.

Wait until the screen is warm to the touch, then apply a suction handle to the bottom edge.

• If the phone's screen is cracked, use strong tape or superglue to secure the suction handle before proceeding.
• Lift the screen with the suction handle, creating a small gap between the screen and frame.

Insert an opening pick into this gap and slide it towards the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive. Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing.

Insert a second opening pick into the phone's bottom right corner.

Slide it along the edge of the screen until the adhesive is cut.

Leave the picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Reheat the adhesive with an iOpener if it becomes hard to cut.

• Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left corner of the phone.
• Slide the opening pick up to the top left corner, cutting the adhesive. Leave it in place.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.

• Slide the pick along the top edge, cutting the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent resealing.

When slicing near the front facing camera, use only the tip of the opening pick to avoid damage or smearing.

• The top speaker grill will fall out easily above the camera. Be careful not to lose it.

Insert a fifth opening pick along the right edge of the phone.

• Slide the new pick to cut the remaining adhesive.
• Do not remove the display completely yet, as it is still held by adhesive beneath its center.
• Leave all opening picks in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply a heated iOpener to the screen, focusing on the center.

• Use it for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive.

Slide a plastic card underneath the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Use the plastic card to cut the adhesive beneath the center of the screen by sliding it to the top right corner of the phone.
• Do not remove the display all the way yet, as the display cable may still be threaded through the frame and adhered on the inner side of the midframe.

Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the midframe.

• Remove the screen.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part, transferring remaining components or removing adhesive backings from the new part as needed before installing.