Is heat gun needed for smartphone screen replacement? (ATT, google, device)

[Baike]

I dropped my phone, then bought a new screen with frame (see attached), the seller sent a few pieces of repair kit.

I thought it is not hard to replace the smartphone screen, but I failed to replace it.

• The repair kit is so cheap, it broke.
• After I break it apart, I realized I need heat gun to break screen from frame, correct?
• Not sure how to bring every component onto seller's frame. It seems some components are attached to current frame.
• I thought I need heat gun to break seller's screen away from frame, then use heat gun to break current screen away from current frame, then switch screen. Maybe I am wrong.

Anyway, I could not take a photo of current smartphone. I don't have extra camera to take photo. Since I failed to replace the screen, I had to put it back together.

Thanks.

[elnina]

Not enough info. What phone? Do you still have the original package from the replacement kit?
There are several Youtube videos with a tutorial. Just Google: DIY replace smartphone screen.

Here is explained why you need a heat gun to replace the screen:
http://heatbusiness.com/heat_gun/bes...-phone-repair/

Here is one on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...Y/ref=as_li_tl

[reed303]

This site may offer some info and advice

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Phone