Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Display
Assembly Replacement
INTRODUCTION
Use this guide along with the Werx Repair Mat to replace the cracked or broken
screen on your Samsung Galaxy S4.
Use this guide to replace the display assembly.
TOOLS:
IMPORTANT
Take your time! The repair takes about 20-30 minutes.
Remember that you will be handling fragile parts, so be gentle!
Most screws are different sizes so keep them organized.
Werx Repair Mat

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Step 1: Rear Case
• Before disassembling your phone, be
sure it is powered off.
• Insert a fingernail or a plastic opening
tool into the divot to the left of the rear-
facing camera.
• Gently pry and twist the flexible rear
cover off the back of the phone.
Step 2: Battery
• Insert a fingernail or plastic opening
tool into the recess in the bottom right
corner of the battery and lift upward.
• Remove the battery away from the
phone.

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Step 3: Midframe
• Use the Werx Repair Mat to keep
screws organized
• Remove the nine 4.0 mm Phillips
screws securing the midframe to the
display assembly.
Step 4:
• The midframe is secured to the display
assembly by several plastic clips
behind the chrome bezel of the
midframe.
• Insert a plastic opening tool between
the chrome bezel around the display
glass and the larger chrome border
piece.

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Step 5:
• Pry around the corner, to the power
button side.
Step 6:
• Remove the midframe from the display
assembly.

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Step 7:
• Remove the single 2.4 mm Phillips
screw from the motherboard.
Step 8:
• Disconnect the display/digitizer cable
connector.

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Step 9:
• Disconnect the headphone jack
assembly cable connector.
Step 10:
• Disconnect the front-facing camera
cable connector.

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Step 11:
• Disconnect the earpiece speaker
assembly cable connector.
Step 12:
• Disconnect the USB board connector.

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Step 13:
• Disconnect the coax signal antenna
cable connector.
Step 14:
• Disconnect the WiFi antenna cable
connector.

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Step 15:
• Gently remove the motherboard.
• Hold the motherboard by its edges to
prevent ESD damage. Be casrefull not
to snag it on any cables as you extract
it from the display assembly.
Step 16:
• Use the heat gun at the lowest setting
to heat the frame/border of the phone.
When using the heat gun, be careful
not to leave it heating in one area for
too long. Constantly move the heat gun
when using it.

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Step 17:
• Insert the metal spudger underneath
the midframe and the front glass.
• Slide the metal spudger down releasing
the adhesive as you go.
Step 18:
• Slide the metal spudger across the top
edge of the display to separate
adhesive.
• Pull up slightly as you getting close to
the home button, work your way around
while sliding the metal spudger.