Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Screen Replacement

Unplug and power off your phone.

• Apply the iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to overheat the phone, as this can damage the display and internal battery.

Avoid applying excessive force with the opening pick — risk of cracking the back cover glass.

• Apply a suction cup to the phone's back near the center of the bottom edge.
• If the back cover is cracked, try covering it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.

Superglue may be necessary if all else fails to secure the suction cup.

• 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, taking care not to apply excessive pressure.

Reheating with the iOpener and retrying may be necessary due to tight tolerances.

Apply additional heat if you're having trouble creating a gap before attempting again.

Be cautious when slicing the adhesive, as cutting too close to the curved corners risks cracking the glass.

• Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to cut through the adhesive.
• Avoid cutting near the curved corners of the phone, where glass damage is more likely.

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

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Apply a suction cup near the left edge, as close to center as possible.

• Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap, but be careful not to insert it too far due to curved glass.
• If needed, apply more heat or try using isopropyl alcohol to loosen adhesive before reattempting.

Avoid excessive force with the pick to prevent cracking the back cover glass.

Insert the pick beneath the glass edge and tilt it downwards.

• Firmly push the pick further into the gap to release the adhesive.

Insert a pick and slide it toward the bottom edge of the phone.

• The pick should separate the back cover's adhesive.
• Keep the pick in place under the left glass edge near the device's bottom to prevent resealing.

Insert a pick under the center of the left back cover's edge.

• Slide the pick towards the top, separating the back cover's adhesive.
• Be careful when crossing the ridge near the volume and power buttons, as the glass cutout may crack easily.

Leave a pick in place under the left edge of the glass near the top to prevent resealing.

Excessive heat can damage your phone's display and internal battery.

• Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate — but avoid overheating your device.

• Attach a suction cup near the center of the right phone edge.
• Pull on the suction cup with strong force until there is a gap between the back cover and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap, tilting it downward as needed to reach underneath the back cover.

Insert a pick at the top edge of the phone and slide it downwards.

• Separate the back cover's adhesive by applying gentle pressure on the pick near the bottom edge.
• Position the pick under the right edge of the glass, near the bottom of the device, to maintain separation.

Insert a pick under the right edge of the back cover.

• Slide the pick towards the top to separate the adhesive.

If the bottom edge releases additional picks, set them aside and continue with caution as it won't reseal.

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

The curved glass near the corners is fragile and prone to cracking.

• Start by sliding a pick from the right edge around the top right corner.
• Continue slicing along the top edge to release the back cover adhesive.
• If cutting becomes difficult, stop and reapply heat before proceeding.

Lift the back cover slowly.

• Use opening picks to slice any remaining adhesive.
• Remove the back cover.

Power on your phone and test all functions before resealing.

• Remove adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers.
• If necessary, apply heat to separate remaining adhesive.

For Samsung custom-cut adhesives, refer to the provided guide.

For double-sided tape, follow the instructions in the provided guide.

Be cautious when disconnecting small connectors, as they can easily dislodge nearby surface-mounted components.

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

• Use a pair of tweezers to carefully separate the wireless charging coil from the device.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.

• During reassembly, reconnect the wireless charging coil connector first to prevent misalignment, then press the rest of the coil firmly into place.

Remove the motherboard bracket using a Phillips #00 screwdriver. This involves unscrewing five screws, each 3.9 mm long.

• Identify and separate all screws for later reinstallation.
• Store the screws in a safe place to prevent loss or mix-up.

Use tweezers to unclip and remove the motherboard bracket.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and release the battery connector.

Remove the five 3.9 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

• Insert the point of a spudger or tweezers into the notch on the top left corner of the midframe and pry up to release the clips.
• Remove the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Remove the display cable by prying it loose with a spudger.

Heat the black adhesive around the perimeter of the device.

• Along long edges, insert the pick 5 mm to separate the adhesive.
• At the top edge, where adhesive runs farther from the edge, insert pick deeper for full separation.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the display for 2 minutes.

Use caution with alternative heating methods (hair dryer, heat gun, hot plate) as overheating can cause damage to internal components and the display.

Apply a suction cup near the top center of the display glass.

• If the display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better suction.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of the suction cup, or superglue if necessary.

Be careful not to touch the broken screen to avoid causing further damage.

Hold the suction cup firmly and create a gap between the display glass and frame.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap in the earpiece speaker notch, working it downwards under the display.
• Avoid pushing against the front-facing camera with the pick.

It may take multiple attempts of reheating and lifting to create a gap due to stubborn adhesive.

Apply more heat if needed and try again, leaving your pick in place to prevent resealing.

Insert another pick beside the first one, sliding it towards the top-left corner.

• The new pick will help break more of the adhesive.
• Leave the initial pick in place to prevent resealing.

• Insert a third pick into the center gap.
• Slide the pick to the top right corner of the display to slice the adhesive.

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

Slide the center pick further into the device's top edge to slice the adhesive.

Be careful not to insert it too far, as this may cause it to get lost under the screen assembly.

• Apply more heat if the adhesive becomes difficult to separate and try again.
• Once you've separated the adhesive, remove the center pick.

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

• Insert an opening pick into the gap at the top right corner of the display.
• Precision Opening Pick, slide down to bottom right corner, slice adhesive.
• Insert a second Precision Opening Pick underneath screen's center-right edge.

Be cautious when slicing adhesive near the USB-C port to avoid damaging the nearby screen.

• Insert the pick no more than 5 mm into the gap around the perimeter of the device, as there is minimal adhesive in this area.

Heat the iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the display for 2 minutes.

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

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

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

Tilt bottom down for 2-3 minutes to allow alcohol to penetrate further.

Use a spudger to slowly pry apart the clear adhesive.

• Insert the spudger under the top edge of the screen.
• Continue prying until the clear adhesive is completely separated.

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

• Remove the display from the frame, noting any remaining adhesive at the bottom edge.
• Carefully thread the display cable through the frame during disassembly.

Insert the display cable through the frame cutout before reattaching the display.

Remove any remaining adhesive from the frame using tweezers.

• Clean the 's surface with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth, working in one direction to avoid smearing.
• Prepare the frame for new adhesive by thoroughly cleaning its surface.
• To install custom-cut adhesives during reassembly, follow this guide's instructions.