Samsung Galaxy M51 Screen Replacement

Insert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left edge.

• Press firmly until the tray ejects.
• Remove the SIM card tray.

Properly orient cards in the tray when reinserting.

Always power off your device before repair to prevent damage.

• Apply an iOpener to the back cover for at least two minutes, or use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate with caution (watch for overheating).

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, near the USB-C port.

• Lift the back cover's bottom edge with your suction handle, creating a small gap between the cover and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap, then slide it towards the bottom left corner and leave it there.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.
• Slide it towards the bottom right corner, cutting through the adhesive.

Leave the opening picks in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick under the bottom right corner of the back cover.

• If necessary, apply more heat using the iOpener instructions.
• Slide the pick along the right edge to the top right corner to cut the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top right corner.

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

• Place a fifth opening pick at the top left corner.
• Slide it along the edge to release any remaining adhesive.

Remove the back cover.

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor from the motherboard using the pointed tip of a spudger.

Remove 15 Phillips #00 screws, 4.0 mm long, securing the midframe.

Locate the plastic clips holding the midframe in place.

• Insert an opening pick between the midframe and display near the USB-C port.
• Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick along the right edge to release the plastic clips.

Insert an opening pick into the top edge of the device and gently slide it along the frame to disengage the midframe from its retaining plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge to release the plastic clips.

Remove the midframe.

Disconnect the battery using the flat end of a spudger.

Disconnect the display cable from the daughterboard using the flat end of a spudger.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the entire display, including the edges, for at least two minutes.

• The adhesive is placed on the edges of the display, so ensure the iOpener covers all edges.
• If necessary, repeat the heating process until the adhesive is sufficiently loosened.

Apply a suction handle near the screen's bottom edge.

• If the screen is cracked, try using strong tape or superglue to secure the suction cup in place, then proceed once it has cured.
• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the display and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap and slide it towards the bottom left corner, leaving it in place.

Slide another opening pick to the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.

Keep this pick in place until the adhesive is fully broken.

Insert a third opening pick and slide it along the left edge to cut the adhesive.

• Leave this pick on the top right corner in place.

Reheat and reapply the iOpener as needed until the phone is warm enough.

Follow iOpener instructions carefully to avoid overheating.

• Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.
• Slide it under the adhesive to cut the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent resealing.

Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the left edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Thread display cable through the frame.

Remove the display.