Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Display Replacement
Introduction
Go to step 1Use this guide to replace a cracked or broken display on your Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus.
Before disassembling your phone, discharge the battery below 25%. The battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured, but the chances of that happening are much lower if discharged.
Note: This guide instructs you to replace only the display while leaving the original frame, motherboard, and battery in place. However, some replacement screens for this phone come pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis), which requires a very different procedure—transplanting your phone's internals and installing a new battery. Make sure you have the correct part before starting this guide.
This guide involves removing the rear glass cover; you will need replacement adhesive to reattach the back cover to the phone. If your replacement display does not come with adhesive, use a strong double-sided tape such as Tesa 61395 to secure it.
Opening the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus will damage the waterproof seals on the device. If you do not replace the adhesive seals, your phone will function normally, but will lose its water protection.
If the frame is damaged or bent, it's important to replace it, or else the new screen may not mount correctly and can suffer damage from uneven pressure.
The process of separating the display from the frame usually destroys the display, so don't follow this guide unless you intend to replace the display.
What you need
Fix Kit
This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.
Parts
Tools
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Video Overview
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Switch off your phone.
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Use an iOpener to loosen the adhesive beneath the rear glass. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes. You might want to repeat this step several times during the back cover removal.
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In the following steps, you'll be cutting through the adhesive securing the back cover.
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You'll be slicing through the adhesive in the areas shown:
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Thick portions of adhesive
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Thin areas of adhesive
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Avoid prying or slicing in this area, to protect the fingerprint sensor flex cable.
The yellow portion labeled "Avoid prying in this area" is also pretty heavily glued. I had luck using heat to soften it, but I messed up my fingerprint sensor because the image above is mirrored - I sliced through the right side because the image says it's on the left. The fingerprint sensor cable is actually on the right (when viewing the back side of the phone) on the same side as the phone's volume control.
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Press a suction cup onto the back cover.
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Lift the back cover's bottom edge with your suction cup, opening a slight gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick in the gap and slide it to the bottom right corner.
This is the most challenging part. The suction cup can barely hold for the amount of force required...but here's a tip, especially for the first-timers like me. It's not obvious in this image, but the back, curved as it is as it attaches to the frame, is curved because the surface under the back is also curved. Therefore, using an angle for the pick that's a bit tilted up will help to get under the back, and get the cutting of the adhesive started.
Don't let that give you too much confidence, though. Sufficient heating of the back, to make the adhesive soft enough to yield to the several picks, is essential. Go slow, if you go too fast, or don't have enough heat, you WILL break the glass...as I did. Replacements, fortunately, are easy to find and not too expensive.
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Start to slide the tip of the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the S9 Plus.
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Leave the opening pick in its place after you cut the adhesive half way up the left side of the phone.
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Slide the opening pick from the bottom right corner half way up the frame and leave it there.
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Carefully lift the side of the rear glass where the volume button is located.
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Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable.
I also have a G965U model S9+, and its fingerprint read also remained in the back glass.
It's easier to pop the button up than it is to reattach it when reassembling the phone. Well, I sure hope it goes better for you than it did me. (:
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Remove the rear glass.
Is it necessary to replace the rear glass adhesive? I have given up on water resistance, just want it to hold in one piece.
Hi Zachary,
in order to assure that the rear glass sticks to the rest of the phone assembly you have to replace the rear glass adhesive once you removed the rear glass. However you can use a narrow and strong double sided tape, tesa tape or our precut adhesive card. All of these will do their job however as you just mentioned you will lose the water protection of your phone. Before installing all of these it is very important to remove the old adhesive backings (for example with high isopropyl alcohol 90% or higher).
Sadly it's not possible to replace the rear glass without new adhesive.
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Remove the nine 4 mm Phillips #00 screws.
Don´t forget to unscrew the two screws on the left side (one near the battery, and one near the edge).
11 screws need to be removed here. Watch the video to confirm the remaining 2.
The 9 screws shown won't let the bracket up unless you finish with the 2 more screws. (near edge and bottom of the bracket).
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Insert an opening pick under the right side of the plastic cover containing the NFC antenna and charging coil.
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Flip the opening pick sideways to lift the cover out of its plastic clips.
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Work your way around the plastic cover, prying up to release the remaining clips.
I used a pointed metal spudger to pop that piece. The picks were more difficult here. There's an arrow that points the spot that needs to be opened.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.
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Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the display for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath.
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Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the display until the whole face is covered.
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This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying and lifting the display.
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Once the screen is warm to the touch, apply a suction cup to the upper edge of the phone.
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Insert an opening pick in the gap and start to cut the adhesive by sliding it to the top left corner.
to just replace the screen with the Digitizer would I have to remove the back still?. I've removed the broken glass screen but the replacement didn't have the film inside it and I see a foil covering what I assume is the lcd.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
The best way to secure the new screen is with a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape. Apply the tape to the back of the screen, then carefully feed the display cable through the frame. Align the screen and press it into place.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
After you've completed the repair, follow this guide to test your repair.
If possible, turn on your phone and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing the phone.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
The best way to secure the new screen is with a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape. Apply the tape to the back of the screen, then carefully feed the display cable through the frame. Align the screen and press it into place.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
After you've completed the repair, follow this guide to test your repair.
If possible, turn on your phone and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing the phone.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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10 Comments
bonsoir
où puis-je trouver la coque arrière du s9 plus? puisque le mien est endomagé.
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Bonjour,
voici le lien sur l’article en question : ++Galaxy S9+ Rear Glass Panel/Cover
et voici le lien sur le tutoriel pour l’échange : ++https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Gal...
how to change sansung galaxy S9 plus (screen) LCD flex belt?
where i do get s9+board
Why aren't there any visuals for the installation? This is more of a screen removal guide than a screen replacement guide…
Just finished installing front screen and battery. Everything is working correctly. phone is currently charging. One thing that I did on mine was use a heat gun at 212 F at the bottom of the glass while also using the suction cup to pry up slightly. it created a large enough gap to get a pick started. Also used a lot of 99% isopropyl alcohol in the teardown and glue clean up. 10/10 guide. Thank you!!
I need help please. While on steps 7/8 removing the rear glass and disconnecting the fingerprint sensor. I removed the glass successfully however the rear camera lens and fingerprint sensor stayed intact with the phone. Is it safe to carry or have I goofed up?
Hi, if you don't break the flat cable i think will be OK if the sensors and cameras stays with phone. Check it before you glue the scren and the rear cover
I don't know how much longer should I use for the min heat gun.
Hui Chen - Reply
Only heat it up so you can still handle the phone. That depends on your heat gun. Wearing (ESD-)gloves might give you some extra degrees.
Tobias Isakeit -
It is very very hard to remove the back glass due to the adesive… I don't know if it is possibile (at least for everyone) to remove it wothout broking the glass
Luigi - Reply
This is nearly impossible without breaking the glass or risking overheating. I would say apply heat repetitively for 6-8 minutes. The very most adhesive is across the bottom so push the pry stick way in. I generally start on the rear side.
Thomas Hayes - Reply
Whoah NO. It will damage the camera and other sensitive electronics.
D Harlo -
Heating the back is essential, challenging, frustrating and, for first-timers such as myself, seemingly impossble, but I will say don't give up...I'll have another comment later.
cbclistener - Reply
I tried with the iopener but I gave in after three attempts. I then used a hairdryer and a pizza oven infrared thermometer, heating in increments. 60C did the trick and I was able to get the first pick in. Further heating was necessary to ease the rest of the back off, all to 60C.
Chris Harrison - Reply