Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F) Display Assembly Replacement

Remove the SIM Tray before accessing internal components.

Use a heat gun to warm up the back cover carefully.

• Insert a thin plastic tool between the back cover and mid frame to loosen the adhesive.
• Work your way around the entire frame to release the back cover completely.

Be cautious when using an opening pick on the right side, as it may damage the WLAN antenna cable.

Remove the 9 screws securing the antenna module. Do not detach the module at this time.

• Disconnect all antenna module screws.
• Next, remove the 7 screws holding the lower plastic cover in place on the phone's bottom edge.

Insert a thin pry tool in the side of the lower plastic cover to release it.

• Insert a thin tool in the side of the antenna module to loosen it, but do not pull it off yet.
• Fold the antenna module over towards the battery.

• Underneath, use a spudger to carefully pry both the battery connector and the antenna module connector off.

• Remove the antenna module.

Remove the rear camera using a spudger.

• Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the retaining screw for the mainboard.
• Release the cable connecting the mainboard and sub-board using a spudger.
• The red and white cables can be pried free without removing their connectors from the mainboard.

Disconnect the display, fingerprint sensor, and Main-Sub board connectors using a spudger.

• Pry the fingerprint sensor from the side to release it.
• Remove the retaining screw for the sub-board.

• Be cautious when prying loose the sub-board with a spudger, as cables may be damaged.

• Pry the sub-board loose to release it from the frame.
• Pry the cables up to release them from the channel on the side of the frame.

Alternatively, disconnect the cables from the sub-board and mainboard first for a safer removal process.

Apply a heat gun to the front side of the display.

• Heat gun: target the area around the vibrator motor.
• Once heated, insert a small flat tool at the five o'clock position and pry the vibrator motor loose.

Remove the two screws holding the part in place.

• The piece may appear as a space filler on the S20 FE but it's an actual antenna on the S20 Ultra.
• Transfer this piece to the new .

Use a heat gun to heat the front display side.

• Apply heat until adhesive loosens.
• Insert a thin, flat, flexible tool between battery and frame.
• Work along one side of the battery until it starts to loosen.

When handling batteries: extreme caution is advised. Punctured batteries are a fire hazard - do not use. Dispose of them at your nearest battery recycling centre.

• Repeat on the other side and lift the battery out once both sides are free.

Reassemble the phone by reversing the disassembly steps.