Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement

Written By: Jimmy Algeo

Comments: 33

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Front Screen Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 45 minutes

Introduction

If your device's touchscreen is unresponsive or cracked, replace it with this guide. This will require you to replace the whole front screen assembly, as you can't just replace the screen itself.

Tools

Step 1

Place the watch screen-down so that its back cover is showing.

Step 2

Remove the four 4.2mm screws with a Y00 screwdriver.

Y0 passte bei mir deutlich besser als Y00

Alex Fi -

Did you use iFixit tools? I just checked and I believe Y00 is correct. Y0 slips too easily. My test was with the Y bits from the Pro Tech Toolkit.

Nicholas Dudde -

I too had to use an Y0 screwdriver (from Ifixit 64 bit driver kit....). Y00 just don't grip, may be some batches of the watch used different screws??

regislefeuvre -

One screw just doesn't want to move, any suggestions/tips how to remove it?

Slartibartfast -

Problem solved: after 2 times of careful WD40 application and blunting the Y00 a bit it came of with a lot of patience.

Slartibartfast -

I also had a problem with one of the screws and flipping to Y0 worked for that one.

Jeff Lambert -

Yo use Y 0.6 y anduvo perfecto!!

Gustavo Zarate -

Yo use Y 0.6 y anduvo perfecto!!!

Gustavo Zarate -

The tool kit that came with my battery was a Y1.5 and worked perfectly

jnewsom22 -

Step 3

This step will ruin the water-proof seal.
Wedge the metal spudger in between the back cover and the frame along the seam.
Use force to pry the back cover away from the main watch frame.
This step requires a lot of force. You can use a Jimmy in place of a metal spudger to make the process easier.

Il est plus facile et moins domageable pour le joint de commencer par ouvrir le cache de connexion situé à coté de l’axe du bracelet long. On peut alors glisser la broche sans détériorer le joint, qui est plus éloigné du bord à cet endroit.

Yann Richet -

I’m pretty sure the seal is equally far away from the edge on all sides.

Nicholas Dudde -

This was the hardest part. I did use thin flat head screw to dismantle it. Using the metal spudger felt like impossible due to its thickness.

Mariusz -

Did using the screwdriver damage the case in any way? I’d recommend being careful using a tool with smaller surface area as that will apply more pressure at the point of entry. As the guide states, a Jimmy may also be used instead of the spudger.

Nicholas Dudde -

Anyone know where to buy the replacement gasket after breaking the seal between back cover and watch? Thanks.

Jyon -

Not sure if it's a gasket or some sort of sealant paste/gel. Just took my case off, and the gasket seems intact (fused to back cover of the watch. Quick search for waterproof sealant yielded lots of possibilities - don't know which one to choose. Can anyone with experience provide advice?

Alan Lawee -

most things I have seen online say use an RTV like permatex black sealant. pretty available at like autozone or o'reilly or walmart.

Steven Betts -

Ma questa guarnizione impermeabile si puo sostituire ? Come controllare se si è danneggiata? Come evitare che entri acqua dopo averlo aperto ?

ant.beneduce -

La photo montre une ouverture coté bouton mais pire coté car l'ouverture abime quand même le couvercle en plastique sur la face la plus visible : essayer plutôt sur les autres cotés

stoufbook -

Il est préférable d'utiliser, si possible, un outil adapté pour l'ouverture des boîtes de montre.

Avec précaution, le joint n'est pas trop abîmé. Il est distendu. Possibilité de le couper et de le réajuster correctement.

Fabrice -

I have used a the Jimmy and I didn't need to do any force at all

Carlos Rafael Ramirez -

Que puedo usar para poner en la tapa y cambias el sellado ya que se me arruinó.

Quiero que vuelva a ser hermético.

Gracias

damian levi -

Step 4

Detach the three connectors on the motherboard using your fingernail.
The connectors are easy to pop off. Minimal force is necessary.

Step 5

Separate the motherboard and front screen assembly using a spudger.

Oui tuto bien clair. Opération réussi !

Bien qu’adroit de mes mains, et après avoir découvert la “bête à coeur ouvert”, je ne sais pas si je me serais lancé... C’est tout l’interêt de ce Tuto qui invite à le faire (car pas trop de détails), et qui suivit pas à pas permet de s’en sortir. Bravo

Merci Dan.S

Dan.S - 19/12/19

Better replace the 2 bolts from next step first.

Gabriel Pinho - 07/08/20

The guide has you remove the screws second because it makes it possible to remove the whole assembly without snapping any cables.

Nicholas Dudde -

Ok... Woher bekomme ich die Displayeinheit ???🤷🏻‍♂️

Patrick Nufer -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Jimmy Algeo

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8 comments

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen ?

Ahmad Hariki - 30/04/19

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen

Jerzy Jerzyk - 21/10/19

Same question, I am having great difficulty in locating the PARTS to complete these repairs. Can someone please list where we can actually purchase the replacement parts that are shown in these guides??

ArcadeDude44 - 06/12/19

Can anyone please tell, where to get the parts?

Sunny Tate - 02/06/20

can you tell me where can i buy the whole front screen

Eleazar Lagundino - 30/07/20

Bonjour, ma montre Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 frontier ne fonctionne plus correctement à l'issue d'une exposition prolongée dans la piscine. d'abord elle était bloquée sur "rebooting" puis a fini par s'éteindre. Une semaine après, je l'ia rechargée et rallumée... elle a fonctionné normalement pendant quelques heures puis l'écran s'est mis à scintiller avec un voile coloré... Que faut-il faire pour la réparer ?

paulobonzom -

Where can I get the screen?

Alan Mars -

Who knows where to get the lcd screen in South Africa?

Walter -