Samsung Galaxy S8 Back Cover Replacement

Model SM-G950F / SM-G950FD · Original Samsung part, professionally fitted

R1 262 fitted at our Umhlanga workshop, part and installation included
  • Samsung authorised service centre
  • Original Samsung parts
  • Listed on samsung.com as the Durban repair partner
  • Serving Umhlanga and Durban since 2007

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Like the front, the S8's back is curved glass, bonded to the frame with adhesive. After nine years, many S8s carry a cracked or chipped rear, and on older phones the covers sometimes start lifting on their own.

We fit the original Samsung back cover for the SM-G950F, bonded on with new adhesive. The cover and the fitting come standard in the price shown.

Signs you need this repair

  • Rear glass cracked for years and getting worse
  • Cover lifting away from the frame
  • Chips around the fingerprint sensor cutout
  • Back shifting or creaking under your hand

Samsung Galaxy S8 at a glance

Display5.8 inch Super AMOLED, QHD+
Battery3000mAh
ReleasedApril 2017

Common questions

My S8's back is lifting on its own. Nothing was dropped. Why?

Two usual suspects on a phone this age. The factory adhesive can give up after years of heat and pocket time, or the battery underneath has swollen and is pushing the cover off. The second needs prompt attention, so let us check before simply re-bonding the cover.

Are original S8 parts still available?

We fit original Samsung service parts for the S8, and this page being live means the cover can be supplied. The S8 sold in huge numbers, so parts support has outlasted many of its rivals. If anything changes on availability, you will hear it from us before any work starts.

Wireless charging stopped working after the back cracked. Related?

It can be. Wireless charging works through the rear glass, and a cracked or lifted cover changes the spacing and can trap debris between phone and charger. Replacing the cover restores the proper fit. If wireless charging still misbehaves on the new cover, the coil needs looking at, which we can test.

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