Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Screen Replacement

Unplug your phone from power and turn it off.

When using heat to loosen adhesive, avoid overheating the display and internal battery.

• Apply heat to the bottom edge of the back cover with an iOpener for two minutes.
• A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate can also be used; however, exercise caution when using these tools.

Apply a suction cup to the phone's back near its center, bottom edge.

• If your display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.
• Alternatively, use strong tape or superglue the suction cup to the broken glass as a last resort.

Pull on the suction cup firmly but steadily to create a gap between the back cover and frame.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap once created.
• Reheat with the iOpener, reapply suction, and retry if needed due to tight tolerances.

Avoid excessive force when using the pick, as it may crack the back cover glass.

Apply more heat and try again if creating a gap proves difficult.

Do not cut the adhesive near the curved edges — risk of cracked glass.

• Slide a pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the seam to prevent resealing.

Apply iOpener to the left edge of the back cover and heat for 2 minutes.

Apply a suction cup to the left edge of the phone's back, centered as closely as possible.

• Pull on the suction cup with strong force to create a gap between the back cover and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap, aiming for the very tip to be under the glass's edge.

Due to tight tolerances, this may require multiple attempts or extra heat applied to the edge.

• If needed, apply a few drops of high-concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol into the seam for assistance.

Avoid excessive force with the pick, as this may crack the back cover glass.

Insert the pick under the glass edge and tilt it downward.

Continue inserting until the back cover's adhesive is fully separated.

Be cautious when navigating the ridge around the volume and power buttons, as this area is prone to glass cracking.

• Slide a pick along the left edge of the phone to separate the back cover's adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place under the left edge of the glass to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply a iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate with caution; avoid overheating to prevent display and internal battery damage.

Apply suction cup to right edge, near center.

• Pull suction cup firmly to create gap between back cover and frame.
• Insert point of opening pick into gap.
• Tilt pick downward for full insertion underneath back cover.

Slide the pick along the right edge of the phone to separate the back cover's adhesive.

Do not remove your pick from under the right edge, as this may allow the adhesive to reseal.

• If a pick is dislodged and falls free, set it aside as the bottom edge should remain unsealed from now on.
• Continue sliding the pick along the right edge to complete separation of the back cover's adhesive.

Place a iOpener on the top edge of the back cover and apply heat for 2 minutes.

The curved glass near the corners of the back cover is prone to cracking.

• Slide a pick from the right edge around the top right corner, gradually working your way along the top edge to the left.
• If slicing becomes difficult, stop and reapply heat before continuing.

Remove the back cover by carefully lifting it and using opening picks to separate any remaining adhesive.

Power on your phone after reassembly to test functions, then turn it off completely before proceeding.

• Use tweezers or fingers to remove adhesive chunks. Apply heat if needed for separation.

For custom-cut adhesives, follow the separate guide for proper application and use.

For double-sided tape, refer to its specific installation instructions in the provided guide.

Remove the six 4 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Keep each screw separate to ensure proper reassembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull up on the motherboard bracket.

• The bracket should unclip from the plastic midframe.
• Do not remove the bracket completely yet, as it is still attached to the wireless charging coil.

Careful of pins — avoid damaging the motherboard.

• Tilt the motherboard bracket upwards gently.
• This should expose the orange battery connector.

Do not dislodge the small components surrounding the socket when removing the battery connector.

• Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.

• Use a spudger to carefully pry up and release the wireless charging coil connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the wireless charging coil away from the device.

• Careful not to damage the coil or surrounding components.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.

During reassembly, properly reconnect the charging coil and battery connectors, refasten the motherboard bracket screws, and press the coil pad down firmly to ensure correct alignment and adhesion.

Remove the five 4 mm-long screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

• The screws secure the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Locate the notch on the top left corner of the mids frame.

• Pry up gently using a spudger or tweezers to release the clips.
• Remove the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Disconnect the display cable using a spudger.

Heating and separating the adhesive can be hazardous — use caution.

• Insert the pick along long edges, 5 mm deep for thin adhesive.
• Along top edge, insert pick deeper to separate adhesive from device.

Risk of heat damage if internal components get too hot.

• Apply a heated iOpener to top edge of display for 2 minutes.
• Alternative options: hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate. Use caution and avoid overheating the phone.

Apply a suction cup to the display glass as close to the center of the top edge as possible.

If the display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.

• Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the display and frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap in the earpiece speaker notch, working downwards underneath the display.

Ensure the pick does not push against the front-facing camera.

Reheating with the iOpener and using the suction cup may be needed multiple times to separate the adhesive.

• If you struggle creating a gap, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Insert a second pick parallel to the first, sliding it to the top left corner of the display.

Leave the initial pick in place to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Insert a third pick into the center gap.

• Slide it to the top right corner of the display to slice the adhesive.
• Leave your pick in place to prevent resealing.

Slide the center pick further into the top edge of the device to slice the adhesive around the earpiece and front-facing camera.

Avoid inserting it too far, as you may lose the pick under the screen assembly.

• If the adhesive is stubborn, apply more heat and try again.
• Remove the center pick.

Apply iOpener to the right edge of the display and heat for 2 minutes.

Insert another pick into the top right corner of the display.

• Slide the pick down to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
• Insert a pick underneath the center of the screen's right edge to prevent resealing.

Apply iOpener to left edge of display and heat for 2 minutes.

Insert a pick into the gap at the top left corner of the display.

• Slide the pick down to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
• Insert another pick underneath the center of the screen's left edge to prevent resealing.

Apply isopropyl alcohol (over 90% concentration) behind the screen, near the clear adhesive marked red.

• Tilt the device as you apply the alcohol to help it penetrate underneath the lower portion of the display.
• Continue tilting the bottom down for two to three minutes to allow the alcohol to penetrate further.

Slowly insert a spudger under the top edge of the screen.

• Push the spudger down until the clear adhesive is completely separated.

Remove the display from the frame.

There may still be a small strip of adhesive at the bottom edge, but it should release easily.

• Thread the display cable through the frame carefully.
• During reassembly, insert the display cable through the hole in the frame before pressing the display into place.

Do not insert the display cable before applying new screen adhesive.

Remove any remaining adhesive from the using tweezers.

• Clean the with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth, wiping in one direction to avoid smearing.
• For reassembly, install custom-cut adhesives according to the guide.