Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge Disassembly

Remove the back cover using a paddle pry tool.

• Disconnect the battery connector.
• Take the battery pack out of the device.

Melt the screen adhesive with a heat gun or hairdryer.

• Apply gentle pressure with an iFixit opening pick or similar tool to separate the screen.

Be cautious not to press too hard and damage the LCD.

Carefully lift the phone from the bottom and lean the screen over the top.

• Pry the tab marked by the red box upwards to expose the connector.
• The connector is shown in the green box. Use a iFixit opening pick or guitar pick to gently pry it loose from the motherboard.

Remove all 11 screws marked by red circles using a #00 Philips head screwdriver.

Do not worry about specific locations, as they are interchangeable.

• These screws are the only ones in the phone.
• No other screws need to be removed.

Apply light pressure to the back of the phone where the battery was until you hear clicking noises.

• Gently insert your ifixit opening pick (or guitar pick) into the gap and pry around the other side of the phone, being careful not to damage bare circuits.

Do not tear the headphone jack from the chassis.

• Use an iFixit opening pick or a guitar pick to gently pry off the headphone and home button connector.
• The headphone jack is located inside the phone's chassis, connected to the home button.

Pry the motherboard out slowly and carefully from the micro USB connector, working your way around the edge.

Lift the green tape, marked with a red note.

• Use an iFixit opening pick or a guitar pick to lift up the tabs marked in green.