Samsung SGH-X495 Screen Replacement

Remove the 4 (4.7mm) philips head screws.

Unplug the rubber charger outlet cover.

Unplug the rubber headset jack cover.

Begin by inserting the pry tool near the charger jack.

There are 4 tabs to release.

Start at the bottom and slide the tool up, lifting the silver front of the phone away from the white backing.

Loosen the 2 side tabs before moving on to the top two.

See the second photo to see location of the tabs.

Be careful of the ribbon wires shown in second photo.

Once the two side tabs are free; gently pry the white backing down to release the top two tabs.

Hold the phone with the left hand as shown

Wiggle the white backplate from side to side while pulling down with the right hand.

Be careful of the ribbon wires shown in second photo.

First, remove the 2 silver stickers (as indicated by the circles) with a a safety or push pin to reveal 2 screws.

Remove the 2 (5.6 mm) philips head screws with your safety or push pin.

As shown above, with a plastic pry tool, begin working at the top corner and down each side. The face plate has 10 tabs that hook into the phone's body.

Before removing the 2 tabs on the bottom, the 3 tabs on either side must be free first.

Note: The bottom 2 are the most challenging to remove.

Note: When reassembling start with the bottom two tabs.

Continue down each side toward the bottom with your pry tool.

Note: It may help to use multiple pry tools to help hold it open.

Second photo: location of the tabs.

With 8 tabs released, the face plate is nearly free.

With the phone in your left hand, gently wiggle the face plate from side to side and push the face place upward.

Note: A strip of double sided tape holds the faceplate, so expect some resistance

Use an opening tool to gently lift the ribbon wire connection to the screen.

Pull back the protective sticker to open access through the phones joint.