Samsung Galaxy S8 - Fingerprint reader

Guide with all the steps necessary for you to change the fingerprint reader of the Samsung Galaxy S8 yourself.

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For this tutorial you will need the following spared parts and tools

Grey home button / fingerprint reader for Samsung Galaxy S8, G950F, Galaxy S8 Plus. G955F
1,94 €
Set of 5 metal picks for opening
3,09 €
Heat-opening thermal mat, CPB320
69,61 €
Professional disassembly spatula for mobile phones and smartphones
2,71 €
Pinza antiestática ESD redondeada
3,06 €
Flexible plastic card for easy opening
0,98 €
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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Take off back cover

We start by heating the back cover to soften the adhesive. We will heat it to about 60ºC for about a minute.

With the hot lid, we slide a pick or other flat opening tool between it and the frame.

Step 2 Fingerprint reader

It only remains to take off the fingerprint reader from the back cover.

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