Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Display Adhesive Replacement

Removing glue or glass remnants from the phone frame can damage the new display.

• Clean the adhesion surface with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) and a lint-free cloth to remove all adhesive and debris from the perimeter of the phone frame.

Do not touch or damage the recessed strip of adhesive under the fingerprint sensor cable.

• If there is adhesive on top, carefully separate and peel it off.

Be gentle when handling the capacitative buttons as they are thin and fragile.

• Leave the surrounding adhesive in good condition if possible.

If replacing button adhesive, use tweezers to carefully pull it off. If necessary, use an opening tool to gently scrape it away.

• Lay out the adhesive strips before applying them to get a sense of their placement.

Replacing the fingerprint bracket adhesive is only necessary if you replaced the fingerprint sensor.

• Insert an opening tool under the black fingerprint bracket
• Pry up and remove the fingerprint bracket
• Scrape off any remaining adhesive with the opening tool

• Remove the white backing from the fingerprint bracket adhesive.
• Carefully align the exposed adhesive with the fingerprint bracket.
• Press the adhesive onto the bracket using your fingers.

• Be careful not to touch the exposed adhesive surface, use tweezers to peel off the blue plastic liner.

Place the bracket over the fingerprint sensor.

• Maintain proper alignment for secure fit.
• Press the bracket firmly into position using a spudger's flat edge or your finger.

Replace capacitative button adhesives if necessary.

• Carefully peel off white backing from one adhesive.

• Align adhesive over capacitative button and press in place using your finger.
• If needed, repeat for second capacitative button.

• Peel off blue plastic liners from adhesives.

Peel off the clear plastic backing from the U-shaped adhesive, exposing one side of the adhesive.

• Lining up a long edge of the adhesive with the corresponding edge of the phone frame, ensure the open end of the "U" faces towards the top end of the frame.
• Set the adhesive down lightly on the frame.

If not properly aligned, carefully peel the adhesive back up and realign it.

Once aligned, use your fingers to press the adhesive onto the frame.

Peel one end adhesive strip from the white plastic backing.

• The strips are not interchangeable and are specifically cut for their designated ends.
• Hold the strip by its two green end tabs and align it with the phone frame.
• Set the adhesive down lightly on the phone, ensuring all cutouts are aligned.
• Press the adhesive into place using your fingers.
• Repeat the procedure for the remaining end adhesive strip.

Continue reassembling your device until ready to attach the screen.

• If possible, test the screen's functionality before adhering it in place.
• Peel and remove the green plastic liner from all adhesive strips to expose the screen-facing adhesive.
• Align and set the phone screen on top of the adhesive.
• Squeeze around the perimeter of the phone with your fingers to set the adhesive.

Apply a few books' worth of weight on top of the screen for one hour to help the adhesive bond, as insufficient bonding may lead to premature peeling or damage to the screen and surrounding components.