A Step-by-Step DIY Guide to Repair Your Broken Phone Screen

Do you want to repair your phone’s damaged screen on your own to save money? GadgetFix has provided step-by-step DIY instructions on replacing a phone’s screen using essential tools and methods. 

Step 1: Remove the Screen Panel 

Step 2: Detach the screen panel from the motherboard

Step 3: Clean the display before installing the new screen

Step 4: Install the new screen 

Step 5: Connect the display cable

Step 6: Reassemble the components removed earlier

Step 7: Test the new screen

Phone screen repairs are getting too expensive to the point where screen replacement costs almost half that of the new phone. Therefore, it is not feasible to pay for the unduly costly phone repair. 

By replacing the phone screen with DIY, you can save on labor costs and only pay for the parts needed for the repair. As a result, you will save quite a lot of money. So, without further ado, let’s get to it!

DIY Steps To Repair Your Broken Phone Screen

Step 1: Remove the Screen Panel: 

To open the phone, you must either remove the back or front panels. To take apart an iPhone, you must remove the front panel while all Android phones open from the back panel. 

Both the front and the rear panel removal procedures are relatively identical. 

While using a pry bar to pry the edges, heat the panel to weaken the glue. Divide the panel and work in small portions to reduce the possibility of breaking anything. 

Either the front panel or the rear panel must be removed to open the phone. While all Android phones open from the back panel, iPhones must have their front panels removed in order to be disassembled. 

Both the front and the rear panel removal procedures are relatively identical. 

While using a pry bar to pry the edges, heat the panel to weaken the glue. Divide the panel and work in small portions to reduce the possibility of breaking anything. 

As you start working on the next side of the panel after one side has partially opened, position a triangular opening pick between the panel and the frame. 

Continue prying until the panel comes completely out of the phone’s frame. But at this stage, the display connection is still attached, so the screen won’t come off the frame.

Step 2: Detach the Screen Panel from the Motherboard

After removing the screen panel, you must disconnect the display cable that links the screen panel to the motherboard. The most challenging part of the whole procedure is reaching the display cable. 

It would be best to remove the speaker, battery, and camera module to detach the display cable. Use a Phillips or Torx screwdriver to unscrew these parts. You may also need a tweezer. 

Remove the speaker, camera module, and battery, then unplug the display cable from the motherboard. It should now be possible for you to remove the phone’s screen altogether.

Step 3: Clean the Display Before Installing the New Screen

Clean any remaining glass fragments that might have stuck to the phone’s frame’s edge.

Wipe the phone’s edges with isopropyl alcohol to ensure the replacement screen sticks to the surface properly. 

Step 4: Install the New Screen 

Before installing the new screen, remove the protective film on the underside of the adhesive.  

After lining up the replacement screen with the frame, install it.

To lock the screen in place, apply pressure to its edges. 

Step 5: Connect the Display Cable

To make the screen function, connect the display cable to the motherboard. 

Step 6: Reassemble the Components Removed Earlier

Place the speaker, camera module, and battery back in their correct places.

Step 7: Test the New Screen

To close the phone, replace all of the screws.

Once the phone is ready, switch it on and test the new screen. 

When attempting a DIY phone screen repair, remember to take your time, do your homework, and be aware of the stages and risks. Feel free to ask for assistance from a repair shop like GadgetFix if you require expert assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Average Time needed to complete the repair?

Depending on the person’s skill level and level of experience, the typical time to do the phone screen replacement repair is between two and five hours.

What are the signs of a damaged phone screen?

Several symptoms, like the ones below, may arise and suggest that you require a new screen:

• The touch screen is not moving or responding
• Dark ink on the screen.
• Lines or dots on the screen
• A noticeable crack or broken screen
• The screen is dim or dark.

How do you protect a phone screen?

The best way to protect the screen is using a screen protector. If the phone is dropped and lands on a corner, it may still fracture the screen in some situations, but the damage will be less than if there was no screen protector. Invest in a wrap-around phone case to provide an additional layer of defense for the screen.