Samsung Galaxy A13 screen replacement - repair guide

In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how you can easily replace the display of your Galaxy A13 yourself.

If the glass of your display is heavily cracked, you should secure it with parcel tape. This way you avoid possible injuries during the repair.

To avoid scratches on the case and replacement display, you should make sure that your workspace is clean and level.

We wish you good luck with your repair!

Required tools

Tool for prying out batteries

Tool for prying out batteries

You have to use a very stable tool to pry out the battery. At the same time, it has to be flat enough to insert below the battery.
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Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
from €11.95 on Amazon
Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
from €15.99 on Amazon
Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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Plastic prying tool

Plastic prying tool

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €14.99 on Amazon
Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
from €10.84 on Amazon

Required replacement part

Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137) Screen

Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137) Screen

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Show all replacement parts for the Galaxy A13

Steps

29 Steps

Turn off Galaxy A13

Step 1

Remove sim card holder

Step 2

Remove back cover

Step 3

Remove upper board cover

Step 4

Disconnecting the battery

Step 5

Disconnect fingerprint sensor

Step 6

Disconnect connection cable

Step 7

Remove battery

Step 8

Remove lower circuit board cover

Step 9

Remove front camera

Step 10

Remove antenna cable

Step 11

Remove main board

Step 12

Remove the USB board

Step 13

Remove vibration motor

Step 14

Prepare new display

Step 15

Insert vibration motor

Step 16

Insert USB board

Step 17

Insert main board

Step 18

Connect antenna cable

Step 19

Insert front camera

Step 20

Attach the lower cover

Step 21

Insert battery

Step 22

Connecting the connection cable

Step 23

Connect fingerprint sensor

Step 24

Connect battery

Step 25

Install upper board cover

Step 26

Test replacement display

Step 27

Attach back cover

Step 28

Insert sim card holder

Step 29

Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy A13

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

29 steps

Turn off Galaxy A13
Before the repair, we recommend you to check all functions of the device. You are welcome to use our checklist for this, we link it to you in the video description.

Before you start, turn off your device. To do so, press and hold the standby button on the side until the power off option appears on the display.
Remove sim card holder
Next, remove the sim card holder using the tool provided for this purpose.
Remove back cover
The back cover is slightly glued at the corners.
Watch out for the fingerprint sensor cable when removing the backcover.
It's best to heat the corners with a hot air gun or hair dryer.
Then you can insert a plectrum between the display frame and back cover and carefully loosen the brackets one by one.
Remove upper board cover
Used tools

Wiha PicoFinish Phillips Screwdriver PH00
8 × 4,0 mm Phillips

Remove the marked Phillips screws and take off the cover.
Used tools

Wiha PicoFinish Phillips Screwdriver PH00
Disconnecting the battery
Battery Connector

Separate the battery connector with a non-metallic object, e.g. a spudger.
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Connector

Now disconnect the fingerprint sensor connector with the spudger as well.
.
Disconnect connection cable
Connector

Now detach the highlighted connector.
Remove battery
Used tools

iPlastix Opening Tool
Warm the battery carefully with a hot air gun or hair dryer. Make sure that the battery is not too warm.
Then lever out the battery with a suitable tool, such as the battery spudger. In any case, make sure not to damage any surrounding parts or cables when levering.
If the bonding is difficult to release, you can also use a second tool to loosen the adhesive. We recommend the iPlastix to not damage the battery.
Used tools

iPlastix Opening Tool
Remove lower circuit board cover
8 × 4,0 mm Phillips

Remove the highlighted Phillips screws and then remove the cover.
Remove front camera
Front Camera Connector

Disconnect the marked connector with a spudger and then carefully remove the front camera.
Remove antenna cable
4 × Antenna Connector

Carefully loosen the marked antenna connectors with a tool. We like to use the ESD tweezers here.

After that you can take out the cables.
Remove main board
1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Unscrew the marked Phillips screw and take out the motherboard.
Remove the USB board
Used tools

Menda ESD Spudger
1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

USB Board Connector

Loosen the marked connector and the marked screw and carefully take out the USB board.
Used tools

Menda ESD Spudger
Remove vibration motor
Used tools

Piergiacomi Tweezers 2a SA ESD
Take out the vibration motor with the tweezers. He is relatively strongly stuck. If in doubt, you can also heat it up.
Used tools

Piergiacomi Tweezers 2a SA ESD

Prepare new display
Verwendete Ersatzteile

Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137) Screen
Check the display visually and remove all protective films on the inside.

You best leave the screen protector film on to avoid scratches during installation.
Verwendete Ersatzteile

Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137) Screen
Insert vibration motor
Insert the vibration motor into the new display and press it gently.
Insert USB board
USB Board Connector

1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Now replace the USB board and screw it back in place with the appropriate 2.5mm Phillips screw.

After that, reconnect the marked connector. Make sure it clicks into place with a slight click.
Insert main board
1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Place the motherboard carefully back into its guide and fasten it with the screw provided.
Connect antenna cable
4 × Antenna Connector

Now reconnect the antenna cable with the four connectors and place the cable in the designated guide.

Be careful and do not use too much pressure. The connectors should gently snap into place.
Insert front camera
Front Camera Connector

Replace the front camera and connect the connector.
Attach the lower cover
8 × 4,0 mm Phillips

Now put the board cover back to the one on the USB board and screw in the marked screws.
Insert battery
Place the battery back into the display unit and gently press it into place. Make sure that it is centered.
Connecting the connection cable
Highlighted Connector

Reconnect the selected connectors.
Connect fingerprint sensor
Finger Sensor Connector

Reconnect the fingerprint sensor connector cable to the marked slot.
Connect battery
Battery Connector

Reconnect the battery by carefully connecting the connector to designated port.
Install upper board cover
8 × 4,0 mm Phillips

Now put the upper board cover back on and fasten it with the appropriate screws.
Test replacement display
We now recommend you to test the display or the complete phone once before you reattach the back cover

Turn on the phone for this and call up the hidden test menu.
Open the phone app for this and enter asterisk - hash - zero - asterisk - hash.
You can also use our linked checklist for this.
Attach back cover
Put the back cover back on and carefully click it all over.
Make sure that all clips really snap into place
Insert sim card holder
The last thing to do is to put the sim card holder back in place.