Samsung A3 2016 Model - A310F Display / LCD Replacement

Remove the SIM tray from the phone.

Use a heat gun or iOpener to heat the back of the phone.

Insert a spudger or thin bladed tool between the batery cover and frame.

Slide all the way around to release the adhesive holding the cover.

The battery cover is also glass and can break if too much pressure is applied when removeing.

Remove all 16 screws from the housing

Hold the edge of the housing and push on the battery to release the display and mainboard from the housing.

You may need to go around the edge of the glass with a pick to remove any remaining adhesive

Remove the Philips screw securing the mainboard.

Remove the cable attached to the mainboard

Disconnect the display and camera connectors from the mainboard

Disconnect the daughter board from the mainboard

Using a heatgun, heat the front of the display.

Use a spudger or pick to work the display and LCD free from the plastic housing. NOTE: The LCD is also glued to the frame and will probably break as well.

When mounting the new display, the display cable slots through a gap in the plastic frame and attaches to the mainboard.

Reattach the daughter board connector to the mainboard.

When re-inserting the mainboard, use a plastic spudger to push the battery pins in so the mainboard sits properly in the frame and the pins make a good contact with the battery.

Re-connect the display connector, camera and cable to the mainboard.

Screw the mainboard to the frame

Turn the phone on and test the display before removing the adhesive on the back of the display.

If everything works, remove the adhesive and attach the display to the plastic frame.

Push the display into the metal housing so it fits snugly.

Replace the 16 screws that were removed in step 3.

Replace the battery cover and you are done.