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Samsung Galaxy A51 Midframe Replacement

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

What you need

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    • Insert a SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit or a straightened paper clip into the hole on the SIM tray located at the left side of the phone.

    • Press firmly to eject the tray.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

    • When reinserting the cards, make sure to properly orient them in the tray.

  2. Samsung Galaxy A51 Midframe  Replacement, Back Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Before beginning this procedure, completely power off your phone.

    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover to soften the adhesive.

    • The adhesive of the Samsung Galaxy A51 is very strong. You can use a hair dryer or a heat gun if you aren't able to open the device with the iOpener.

    • Be careful not to overheat the phone—the AMOLED display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

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    • Insert the tip of an opening pick between the frame and the back cover at the bottom of the phone near the USB-C port.

    • If you can't get between the back cover and midframe with your opening pick, you can use a suction handle or strong tape to pull up the back cover to create a gap.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner and leave it there.

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    • Insert a second opening pick and slide it from the bottom right corner to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left corner of the back cover.

    • If you have any trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the phone.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the back cover near the camera.

    • Slide the tip of the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to the right corner to cut the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • With opening picks in all four corners, insert a fifth and final opening pick under the top right corner of the back cover.

    • Slide the tip of the opening pick along the right edge of the phone to the bottom right corner to cut the remaining adhesive.

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    • Remove the back cover.

    • After installing the back cover, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

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    • Remove the thirteen 3 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe.

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    • The midframe is held in place by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick between the midframe and front panel assembly on the bottom of the phone near the charge port.

    • Slide the opening pick to the left bottom corner to release the plastic clips.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to release the rest of the bottom plastic clips.

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    • Continue sliding the opening pick on the right side of your phone until all plastic clips on the right side are released.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge to release the top plastic clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick from the top left corner to the bottom left corner to release the left side's plastic clips.

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    • Remove the midframe.

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

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