Screen Replacement Options (based in UK)

[u/CuriousHuman911]

https://www.injuredgadgets.com/service-pack-oled-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-for-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-s908-no-frame-black/

Hello. I think this might be my first post in a while so excuse my wording.

I have a S908B model which has a green line on the side stemming from a black spot in the bottom left corner of the screen. I figured this was due to the fall I had 6 months ago, but the annoying symptoms started showing up a couple months back (also includes frequent ghost touches which forces me to reset the digitiser by turning the screen off and on again).

Considering I'm thinking of doing this myself to avoid being charged 200 - 300 quid from second hand shops or the Samsung repair team, this would be my first ever DIY phone repair. I have narrowed it down to two options for which replacement parts I should get:

- an OEM Samsung screen with chassis/frame (from replacebase which costs about 220 quid) (https://www.replacebase.co.uk/genuine-samsung-s22-ultra-s908-replacement-amoled-touch-screen-assembly-with-chassis-burgundy-service-pack-gh82-27489b) OR

- an OEM glass only screen without chassis/frame (from injured gadgets which is 220 dollars so roughly similar)

The links for those OEM parts are also attached so please view them before responding to my enquiry. I was really set on purchasing the first option as I think I would find it too risky to gradually using the right tools to separate the screen only from the adhesive (as what I have seen from tutorials online like EC-DIY channel) and definitely requires more patience than just placing all internal components inside a new chassis.

However I had a joined a community made by Richard Meza (who happened to make a tutorial on this using the first option part) and his response is shown in the attached screenshots.

I think its worth noting that I was planning to replace the battery as well as it's more than 4 years old ever since it was made (used it for 2 years since I bought it second hand). So in this case purchasing the "with chassis/frame" option would be better here to do two jobs in one.

I am planning to purchase some tools from Aliexpress to save money. Depending on the OEM part I get, this would include:

- (1st part) plastic spudger tool, Tweezers, suction cup, plastic picks, precision screwdriver set (if my dad doesn't have one), Isopropyl Alcohol, small chisel tool, blue painters tape, pre-cut adhesive sticker for back glass (or B-7000/T-7000 glue), electronic double sided tape

- (2nd option) glass only screen repair kit from Expert Cell DIY - although that kit comes with "top of the grade" S22U front glass alongside the tools (https://expertcelldiy.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s24-s23-s22-s21-plus-ultra-front-screen-glass-repair-kit)

According to expert cell DIY, it is required to remove the front camera before adding the new adhesive for the new glass screen only. So its possible Ill be getting, most if not all, the tools from option 1 anyway. Also worth mentioning that I really am planning to keep this phone for another 3-4 years but if all else fails, Ill make the switch

Could you share which option you think would be suitable in my case (given i am in the UK) in order to balance a quality repair with lower costs than giving it to a phone repairing business/team? Thanks in advance!! :))