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Use this guide to remove the rear camera bezel including the fingerprint sensor in the Samsung Galaxy S9.
Opening the Samsung Galaxy S9 will damage the waterproof sealing on the device. If you do not replace the adhesive seals, your phone will function normally, but will loose its water-protection.
You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.
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Before you begin, switch off your phone.
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Apply a heated iOpener to a long edge of the phone to loosen the adhesive beneath the rear glass. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.
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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.
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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 you created and slide it to the bottom right corner.
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Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner.
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Insert a third opening pick to prevent the adhesive from resealing during the rest of the removal procedure.
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While inserting only the tip of the opening pick, slide it from the bottom left corner along the side to the top.
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Slide the pick around the top corner and leave it there to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Slide the opening pick from the bottom right corner along the side to the top.
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Slide the opening pick around the corner and cut the remaining adhesive at the top of the phone.
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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.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the rear camera lens cover. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.
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Slide an opening pick between the top edge of the bezel and the rear glass.
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Use the opening pick to cut the adhesive beneath the upper part of the bezel.
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Insert the opening pick beneath the right side of the rear camera bezel.
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Slide the opening pick along the bezel to cut the adhesive.
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Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up the rear camera bezel including the fingerprint sensor.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the rear camera bezel including the fingerprint sensor.
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Secure the new back cover with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
After installing the rear cover, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond, such as by placing it under a stack of heavy books.
After you've completed the repair, follow this guide to test your repair.
Secure the new back cover with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
After installing the rear cover, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond, such as by placing it under a stack of heavy books.
After you've completed the repair, follow this guide to test your repair.
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