Galaxy S8+ - Replacing the screen

1. Turn off your device by holding down the power button until the “Power off” option appears.
2. Use your finger to confirm that you want to shut down your Galaxy S8 Plus and wait until the screen goes blank.

1. The back cover’s really glued to the chassis. Heat the device evenly with hot air to soften the glue.
2. Then carefully try to lift the rear glass using a flat, blunt tool. It’s best if you find a loose spot where you can insert the first pick. Then work your way around the device step by step.

Use a suction cup to lift the glass if you can’t find anywhere to insert the toolThis step can take a pretty long time. You may have to heat the rear glass or the glue a few more times before you can finally detach itDon’t take off the back cover all the way because you have to disconnect the connector for the fingerprint reader first.

1. After detaching the back cover, carefully lift it and disconnect the fingerprint sensor using the spudger.
2. Then you can completely remove the back cover and set it aside.

• 11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

1. Remove the screws that attach the upper cover to the display.
2. The cover is latched onto the case. Slide a flat tool under the latches to disconnect them.
3. Now remove the antenna.

1. Using the spudger, carefully disconnect the battery contact from the motherboard.

• 4 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

1. Remove the screws that attach the speaker to the display.
2. Use a flat object like a pair of tweezers to detach the speaker and then remove it.

1. Use the SIM tool to eject the SIM card tray from your device and then remove the tray with your fingers.

• Volume & Standby Buttons
• Frontcamera & Sensor
• Display
• Antenna

1. Using the spudger, carefully disconnect the marked contacts from the logic board.

Make sure you don’t damage the motherboard’s contacts when you disconnect the antenna cables.

1. Simply pry the front camera and the sensor out of the chassis and then remove it.

1. Now you can carefully remove the motherboard. Make sure it doesn’t get caught on the connectors you already disconnected.
2. The USB port is still connected to the back of the board. Once you’ve lifted the board, you can use the spudger to disconnect this contact.
3. Then set the board aside in a safe place.

Be very careful during this step. For this step, use a flat, blunt tool like the iSesamo to avoid damaging the battery.

1. The battery’s really glued to the enclosure, so be very careful when you’re removing it. Carefully detach the battery from the enclosure. First insert your tool on the side between the battery and the enclosure. Slowly and carefully pry out the battery.
2. Repeat this process on the other sides of the battery. Make sure you don’t damage the motherboard or other components.
3. Once you’ve detached the glue, you can remove the battery from the enclosure.

1. The vibration motor is glued to the enclosure. Carefully detach the motor by inserting your tool between the enclosure and the motor.
2. Remove the motor.

1. The earpiece is glued to the enclosure. Carefully detach it with a flat tool like the steel spatula.

1. The sensor cable is also glued to the display. Carefully detach it with a flat tool. Make sure you don’t damage it.
2. Then you can use a pair of tweezers to remove the cable.

• 1 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

1. Disconnect the headphone jack’s contact from the PCB. Using the spudger, carefully pry the contact out of the socket.
2. Unscrew the screw holding the jack in place.
3. Remove the headphone jack from the enclosure.

• 4 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

1. Remove the four marked screws.
2. Remove the two antenna cables from their guide.
3. Then you can use the spudger to carefully pry out the connector and remove it entirely.

1. In the new display’s enclosure, all the adhesive surfaces and thermal pads are covered with transparent protective film. Remove the protective film before you start with assembly.

• 4 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

1. Reinstall the USB connector.

Make sure the entire connector cable is flush with the enclosure.

1. Carefully press the antenna cables back into the appropriate guide using a blunt object such as a pair of tweezers with rounded tips.
2. Then fasten the screws again.

• 1 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

1. Put the jack in its position at the lower edge of the enclosure.
2. Connect the plug contact.
3. Then fasten it with the appropriate screw.

1. Put the vibration motor in the little round opening on the left side of the enclosure.
2. Use your fingers to press the motor firmly into place.

1. Insert the sensor cable in the corresponding recess in the upper edge of the enclosure.
2. Press the sensor firmly with your finger so the glue will stick again.

1. Put the earpiece back in the enclosure.
2. Press it on a little so the glue will stick better.

1. Put the battery in the enclosure. It fits perfectly into the compartment in the middle of the enclosure.
2. Press the battery firmly into the enclosure so the glue will stick better.

Now you can put the motherboard back in.

1. First connect the USB connector on the back of the board.
2. Then you can put the board back in the enclosure. Make sure no cables or connectors get stuck under the board.

• Volume & Standby Buttons
• Display
• Antenna

1. Now connect the marked contacts to the board again.

1. Insert the SIM card tray back into your device. Make sure the tray is positioned properly.

1. Put the front camera and the sensor in the opening at the upper edge of the enclosure. Make sure it clicks into place properly.

• 4 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

1. Now put the speaker at the lower end of the enclosure.
2. Press it gently with your fingers until it clicks into place in the enclosure.
3. Then reinsert the marked screws.

1. Connect the battery to the motherboard. Press the contact onto the connection on the motherboard until you hear it click into place.

• 11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

1. Put the cover with the antenna back in the enclosure after hooking it onto the top of the enclosure.
2. Then press the cover with your fingers until it clicks gently into place all over.
3. Fasten the phillips screws.

1. Put the back cover back in its original position.
2. Connect the fingerprint sensor again.
3. Press the back cover on all over so the glue will stick.

You can also heat your device with hot air and then clamp it or weight it down with a couple books so the glue will stick better.

1. Turn on your Galaxy S8 Plus and test it with the integrated test mode.
2. Access the test mode by dialing *#0*#
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.