Samsung Galaxy S5 mini screen repair guide

The screen is broken or remains black

In this repair guide, we show you how to replace your Samsung Galaxy S5 mini’s defective display unit on your own. You need this repair if the glass is cracked, the touchscreen no longer responds to touch, or the LCD remains black or flickers.

Required tools

Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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Menda ESD Spudger

Menda ESD Spudger

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
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Steel Laboratory Spatula

Steel Laboratory Spatula

You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
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Steps

9 Steps

Removing the back cover

Step 1

Removing the battery

Step 2

Disconnecting the Home button cable

Step 3

Disconnecting the display

Step 4

Preparing the new display

Step 5

Attaching the display

Step 6

Installing the battery

Step 7

Installing the Home button cable

Step 8

Attaching the back cover

Step 9

Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy S5 mini

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

9 steps

Removing the back cover
Insert the spudger into the gap next to the standby button. Carefully lift the back cover. There are several small clips on the outside under the back cover. You have to disconnect them by moving the spudger around the entire smartphone one time. Alternatively, you can detach the back cover using your fingernails.

Then you can take off the back cover.
Removing the battery
If your Samsung Galaxy’s still on, turn it off now by holding down the standby button for about three seconds and following the prompt on the display.

Now use the spudger or your fingertip to lift the battery (see figure 1) and then remove it (see figure 2).
Disconnecting the Home button cable
Take off the little cap. The Home button connector is below it.

Use the flat end of the spudger to disconnect the connector.
Disconnecting the display
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini’s display is glued firmly in place. To detach it, you have to constantly heat it with a heat gun so the glue will soften. Then you have to insert a plastic pick into the gap between the frame and the display to detach the adhesive. You can also lift the display with a suction cup at the same time.

If necessary, you can start with the very thin, stiff metal laboratory spatula. Use the plastic pick as soon as a little gap opens up.

The display is especially glued on in the middle. As soon as you can lift the display a little, look into the gap at regular intervals to avoid damaging the display and Home button cable.

Now carefully continue lifting the display so you can disconnect the display connector from the logic board.

Preparing the new display
First remove any remaining glass from the frame.
Temporarily connect the new display and test it. If everything works perfectly, you can install it. This step is important if you want to claim on warranty. Enter the following characters in the call app’s keypad to get to the test menu: *#0*#

Pull all the stickers off the back of the display.

Not all available displays have the same features. The back of the display may look different from the one shown here.
Attaching the display
Now connect the display cable again.

Guide the Home button cable through the metal frame.

As soon as the display is fitted properly in the frame, you have to firmly press them together.
Installing the battery
Put the battery back in. The +/- symbols have to be touching the contact point.
Installing the Home button cable
Securely connect the Home button connector again.

Put the little gray cap on it.
Attaching the back cover
It’s very easy to put the back cover back on. Put it on in the correct position and press it on all the way around the phone until it’s completely clicked into place.