Samsung Galaxy J3 Eclipse Audio Jack Replacement

Place the phone with the screen facing downwards.

Locate the small indentation on the right side edge.

• Pull upwards on the indentation to release.
• The back panel should now be removable.

Locate the battery holder below the bottom right corner.

Use your fingertip to carefully remove it.

Apply heat to the phone's front edges using a heat gun or hair dryer, keeping approximately 6 inches away from the screen.

• Heat for about 2 minutes in continuous motion, moving around all edges of the phone.
• Avoid applying heat to one edge for more than a few seconds at a time.

Damage to internal components may occur if excessive force is applied.

• Insert a pry tool or plastic card between the glass display and phone frame, taking care not to press too hard.
• Sweep another pry tool around all edges, working slowly and gently to break adhesive bond.
• Avoid inserting tools more than 1cm into top edge to prevent damaging fragile cables.

Loosen the display by lifting the lower edge and working your way around the edges.

• Lift the lower side of the display to start loosening the edges.
• Continue working around the edges, but do not completely remove the display from the frame at this time.

Locate the cable guard and use a prying tool to gently lift the bottom right corner.

• The ribbon cable connector will be exposed.

Pry up the ribbon cable connector exposed beneath the cable guard.

• Remove the display unit from the device.

Clean any residue from the phone edges before reassembling with the new screen.

• Locate and count the 11 screws holding the metal plate in place.
• Remove all screws using a PH00 screwdriver bit.

Note these screws for reassembly purposes.

Hold the phone firmly with one hand.

• Flip the phone over so that the back is facing up.
• Using your thumbs, push on the metal area where the battery was located.

The back frame may still be slightly attached; apply gentle but firm pressure to release it completely.

Careful not to damage the blue ribbon cable or its connector.

• Locate the blue ribbon cable attached below the battery slot.
• Use a pry tool to release the cable from the motherboard.