Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Back Glass Replacement
Complete guide to Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus back glass replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
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🔧 Repair Overview
Back Glass Replacement is one of the most common repairs for Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus. This repair involves replacing the damaged housing component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-3 hours and requires difficult skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
🔩 Replacement Parts
What You'll Need
- Replacement housing part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Prepare your phone for disassembly
Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]].
Unplug any cables from your phone.
Hold the side key and the volume down button, then select "Power off" to turn off your phone.
Step 2: Heat the right edge
A [guide|157348|hair dryer|new_window=true], [guide|151116|heat gun|new_window=true], or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are susceptible to heat damage.
Step 3: Insert an opening pick
Apply a suction handle to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.
If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the [guide|25705|iOpener instructions|new_window=true] to avoid overheating.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
Step 4: Separate the right adhesive
Slide the pick back and forth along the right edge to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 5: Heat the bottom edge
Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.
Step 6: Separate the corner adhesive
Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.
Step 7: Separate the bottom adhesive
Insert a second pick at the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 8: Heat the left edge
Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.
Step 9: Separate the corner adhesive
Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner to separate the adhesive.
Step 10: Separate the left adhesive
Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick near the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 11: Heat the top edge
Apply a [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.
Step 12: Separate the corner adhesive
Rotate the opening pick around the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
Step 13: Separate the top adhesive
Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.
Slide the pick toward the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick near the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 14: Separate the rear mic adhesive
There's a [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/sae3HRqprjs3CAC5.full|square of adhesive|new_window=true] around the rear microphone, just above the flash.
Line up the tip of an opening pick with the flash.
Slide the opening pick under the top of the back cover until you feel it start to snag on the adhesive.
Keep sliding the pick toward the bottom of the phone while gently lifting the cover until the cover is free of the adhesive.
Step 15: Remove the back cover
Grab and remove the back cover.
If the back cover is not lifting easily, use an opening pick to separate any adhesive that may have resealed.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the back cover adhesive, but your device will lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating.
Use tweezers or your fingers to remove all adhesive from the back cover and the phone. Use heat or isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) and a coffee filter or lint-free cloth if you're having trouble removing the adhesive.
If you're using custom-cut adhesives, [guide|152862|follow this guide|new_window=true].
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $42-$108)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($70-$180)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 61 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus generates 67 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 6 kg of CO₂. That's a 91% reduction in carbon emissions!
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