Samsung Galaxy Express 3 Home Button Replacement
Replacing the home button requires removing the screen.
Step 1 | Battery
Identify the indent area marked in red.
- Gently pry the back off using either your fingernail or a Prying Tool (such as a guitar pick) to separate it from the body.
Step 2
Do not use metal tools to lift the battery.
- Remove the cover and locate the SAMSUNG battery.
- Lift the bottom indent of the battery using your fingernail or a Plastic Prying Tool, such as a guitar pick.
Step 3 | Screen
Use a plastic prying tool to gently pry out the indicated part.
Step 4
Disconnect the screen connector.
Step 5
Failure to heat the screen may result in a broken screen and/or LCD.
- Apply heat to the screen using a blow dryer or heating pad for several minutes.
- The heat loosens the adhesive holding the screen in place, allowing for easier removal.
Step 6
Careful handling required to avoid damaging the screen.
- Use a Plastic Prying Tool or Thin Plastic Tool (guitar pick) to lift out the glass digitizer and LCD screen.
- Lift slowly around the edges, taking care not to apply too much pressure.
Use only a plastic tool to avoid damaging the screen — metal tools may cause damage.
Step 7 | Back and Recent Apps Touch Sensor Button(s)
Remove circuit buttons using a plastic tool, not a metal one, to avoid damage to your phone.
Never use a metal tool as it may cause electrical shock and damage the device.
Step 8 | Home Button
- Remove the four screws from the black plastic surround using a #0 Phillips bit screwdriver.
- These identical-sized screws are located around the home button.
Step 9
Do not use a metal tool, as it poses a risk of damage to the motherboard.
- Use a sharp, non-metallic tool like a guitar pick or prying tool to carefully lift and remove the black plastic piece.
Step 10
Locate the black component.
- Slightly bend the black component.
- Pull the white button away from it until it comes out.