Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Screen Replacement - Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Step 1 | Rear Cover

Insert the fingernail or flat end of a spudger into the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera.

Gently pry the rear cover away from the phone until all the plastic clips are released.

Step 2

Remove the rear cover.

To reassemble: Align the rear cover with the back of the phone.
Squeeze the perimeter of the phone to snap all clips into place.

Step 3 | Battery

Do not push the spudger too hard to avoid puncturing the battery pack.

Insert a fingernail or the flat end of a spudger into the divot below the battery pack.
Pry the battery pack out of its recess.
Remove the battery pack.

Step 4 | Screen

Locate the display connector cover on the left edge, above the battery recess.

opening tool into the divot on the cover.

Pry the cover out of its recess.

Remove the display connector cover.

Step 5

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the display connector.

Pry up to disconnect the display connector.

To reattach: Carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press in the middle.

If misaligned, pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 6

Flip the phone over.

iOpener an area on the right edge of the phone for a minute.
Identify and note three key areas before proceeding:
- Thin adhesive bordering the display panel
- Thick adhesive holding the top and bottom bezels
- digitizer cable

Step 7

Insert an opening pick into the right edge seam, pressing firmly until it reaches the gap between the frame and the display glass.

Step 8

Position the pick's tip at the seam and gently move it along the right edge.

Slide the pick approximately 3 mm to begin separating the adhesive.

Step 9

Continue to cut the adhesive with the opening pick, focusing on the bottom right corner and the area where the bottom bezel meets.

If necessary, apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge for 1 minute before retrying.

Push the pick in as far as the bezel's thickness to ensure all adhesive is cut.
Slice around the Home button to separate it from the surrounding adhesive.

Step 10

Repeat the heating and slicing procedure for the left edge.

Repeat the heating and slicing procedure for the top edge.

Careful not to cut the digitizer cable — if sliced, pull the pick out slightly and try again.

Step 11

Loosen the top panel to access the AMOLED display.

Grasp the top panel by its corners and slowly swing up the bottom edge slightly.
Gently wiggle the top panel and use an opening pick to slice any remaining adhesive.

The Home button may fall out during removal, so set it aside in a safe location for re-assembly.

The digitizer flex cable still connects the top panel to the AMOLED display.
Optionally, you can cut the flex cable with scissors to completely remove the top panel, but this will render your old display unusable.

Step 12

Beware of strong adhesive and display flex cables when prying.

Apply an iOpener to the front of the phone for 1 minute, covering as much of the screen as possible.
Pry with care around the following areas:

Display flex cable
AMOLED panel adhesive

Step 13

Insert the point of an opening pick under the bottom left corner of the AMOLED panel.

Use the indent on the edge of the frame to guide the pick.
Push the pick in slowly and firmly to slice the adhesive underneath the AMOLED panel.
If necessary, reheat an iOpener and apply it to the area for a minute before retrying.

Step 14

Insert a plastic opening card under the AMOLED panel using the gap created by the opening pick.

Apply gentle yet firm pressure, wiggling the card as needed.
If slicing becomes difficult, reheat an iOpener and apply it to the screen for a minute to soften the adhesive.
Continue pressing until the card slices through to the other side of the AMOLED panel.

Step 15

Continue pushing the plastic card at the top of the phone, gently wiggling as needed.

Release the AMOLED panel from the frame when it's freed.

Apply a heated iOpener to loosen stubborn adhesive.

Use opening picks to slice through stray adhesive areas, if necessary.

Step 16

Slowly lift AMOLED panel and digitizer up from the frame together.

Use a plastic card to support the AMOLED panel.
Lift the screen, threading the display flex cable out of its cutout as it passes through.
Remove the screen completely.

Step 17

Remove old adhesive residue from frame using high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol.

Opening tool: Scrape adhesive off capacitive button surfaces carefully.
Connect new screen by threading display cable through cutout, then connect to phone.
Power on phone and test before re-adhering screen.

Do not forget to replace the Home button during reinstallation.

Re-adhere replacement screen while keeping it connected to phone for proper alignment.

Peel all adhesive plastic liners on new screen before re-adhering.