Samsung Galaxy S10e Screen Replacement

Opening your phone compromises its waterproof seals — ensure replacement adhesive is ready.

• Power off your phone completely before starting this repair.
• Apply an iOpener to the right edge of the back for approximately two minutes, or until the adhesive softens.

Reheat as needed and follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating the phone.

• Alternative heat sources include a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate; however, be cautious not to overheat the phone, which may damage the OLED display and internal battery.

Locate and highlight the adhesive to be cut on the outside of the phone as shown in previous image.

• Slice through the highlighted areas using a suitable tool.
• The thinnest adhesive is located on the right side, below the Bixby button.

Position a suction cup near the Bixby button on the thinnest adhesive section.

Avoid placing it directly on the curved glass edge — poor seal may result.

• If the back cover is cracked, use strong tape to aid removal or apply superglue and wait for cure time before lifting.

Position the phone at a 0.5 inch (13 mm) angle using a prop.

• Lift the right edge of the back cover with your suction cup, creating a slight gap between the cover and frame.
• Be prepared to apply significant force; if needed, reheat and retry.
• Avoid overheating the iOpener or gel pack during use.

Use an opening tool's edge to pry into the gap.

Never use metal tools or excessive force on the rear glass, as it may shatter.

Use an opening tool to carefully slice along the right edge of the phone and separate the adhesive holding the back cover in place.

Insert an opening pick into the edge adjacent to the opening tool.

Leave the pick in place to prevent re-adhesion of the separated glue.

Apply a iOpener to the top edge of the phone and heat it for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick near the top right corner of the phone.

• Slide the pick around the corner and across the top edge.

The glued area is larger here, so insert the pick farther into the phone to prevent damage.

• Leave the opening pick in place to prevent adhesive re-adhesion.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the phone for 2 minutes.

• Insert a new opening pick into the top left corner of the phone.
• Slide the pick along the left edge, then leave it in place for the next step.

Do not remove the opening pick yet to prevent resealing adhesive.

Apply heat to the iOpener and place it along the phone's bottom edge for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick near a bottom corner of the device.

• Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the device.
• The glued area is larger here, so insert the pick farther into the phone to fully separate it.

• Use opening picks to gently pry up the back cover.
• If encountering resistance, stop prying and carefully remove excess adhesive with an opening pick.
• Remove the back cover.

Reinstall the back cover by applying gentle pressure after heating.

• Turn on your phone and test the repair before proceeding.
• If desired, reinstall only the back cover without replacing adhesive.
• Remove any large chunks of leftover adhesive that may obstruct proper seating.

The phone won't be fully waterproof with this method.

• Apply even pressure to secure the back cover.

Remove all eight 3.9 mm Phillips screws.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the upper and lower midframes at the bottom right corner.

• Slide the pick towards the right, applying gentle pressure until the adhesive is separated.
• Continue to work along the edge of the midframes as needed.

Insert the point of a spudger into the small cutout on the right edge of the plastic part of the upper midframe, near the Bixby button.

• Use the spudger to pry the midframe up from the phone chassis.

Remove the midframe by lifting the plastic section.

Be careful not to damage the midframe or the phone's frame.

• To reinstall, insert the top edge of the assembly into the phone's frame.
• Gently press down on the rest of the assembly to snap it into place.

Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry the battery connector straight out of its socket.

Remove the screws using a Phillips driver.

• There are 7 screws in total, with each screw having a length of 3.9mm.
• The screws are securing the loudspeaker to the device casing.

Insert the point of the spudger into the notch on the right edge of the loudspeaker.

• Pry up with the spudger to loosen the loudspeaker.

• Lift the loudspeaker up and remove it.
• To reassemble, press the loudspeaker edges together until they snap into place.

Use a spudger to pry up the screen connector from its motherboard socket.

• Press connectors by carefully aligning and pressing down one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other.
• Avoid pressing the middle; misalignment can bend pins causing permanent damage.

Flip the phone over with the display facing up.

Be cautious when using heat, as overheating can damage the internal battery.

• Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the screen for two minutes or use an alternative heat source like a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.
• Note the following seams:
• The display seam is above the thin plastic bezel; you'll pry along this seam to separate the display.
• The frame seam is below the thin plastic bezel - do not pry here, as it can damage the bezel.

Be cautious when using suction cups — risk of screen damage.

• Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the display.
• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• If needed, reapply heat and try again due to possible device age-related difficulty.
• Insert an opening pick into the display seam above the plastic bezel.

• Slide a pick along the right edge to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to keep the adhesive from resealing.

Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the display for 1 minute.

Insert an opening pick into the bottom edge and gently pry up.

• Continue moving the pick downwards to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place, lodged in a corner, to prevent resealing.

• Continue to apply heat and slice each of the remaining display sides.

Exposing the OLED panel to air will render it unusable.

• Lift up and remove the display glass.

Place the iOpener on the OLED panel and let it heat for 1 minute.

• The adhesive should begin to loosen after this time.

Lift the display panel from its right edge to begin removal.

• Peel the display panel away from its attached frame.

Insert the display panel connector through the .

• If it does not pass easily, consider cutting the display panel cable for removal.

Remove the display panel.

For custom-cut adhesive removal and reattachment, refer to our dedicated guide.

• If reattaching with Tesa tape, consult the provided guide for instructions.