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Is it possible to replace just the glass on the S6 Edge?

Is it possible to replace just the glass on the S6 Edge?

I cracked my glass within 3 weeks of buying my S6 Edge and I was wondering if there is a way to replace just the glass. Not to brag, but I'm a real techy guy and I've done other screen replacements in the past. I did a glass only repair on the s5, and from the pictures I've seen, the lcd is bendable on the edge. Will this still use LOCA glue and a UV light? I've got the tools, I'd just need to buy the parts. The glass is very cheap but the lcd and glass combo is over $200. Just wanting someone else's input before I go into something that could be way over my head. Thanks in advance! :)

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bert [Entry]

I have searched high and low and from what I have found, the answer is no. I watch this German guy on YouTube do glass only repairs because I think he is the best, even though I don't understand german. He got the farthest along out of anyone and failed because the glass is too thin and the glue is too strong and something about it being attached to the digitizer differently. I had my step mom (who is german) translate for me.
bert [Entry]

No. The LCD is really sensitive and thin and the glue that bonds the screen and LCD is really strong. I've replaced a screen assembly for this model and with the damage screen I tried to remove the glass only and failed.
bert [Entry]

"I repair lots of displays by replacing glass and tried an S6 edge yesterday.

To be honest I will be Very suprised if it can be done the touch digitizer is glued to the glass using a Very Thin oca Sheet that needs to be warmed up much more than the other models it is also longer than the lcd itself as it goes right over the soft buttons.

Heating the glass up enough to make the glue soft enough to separate it needs around 80degrees

I have found that the digitizer then separates from the lcd completly making the display unusable.

The lcd underneath is quite flexabile also making it even more tricky.

I Hope I am proven wrong but it is completly different to the other more rigid models making them more easier."
bert [Entry]

"Just to ask the question as i have shattered my glass quite bad in fact little pieces of the glass are slowly falling out. Has anyone tried adding LOCA remover to andcracks etc to allow it to seep through the cracks and begin to loosen the glue.

As i cant live without my phone (Business Phone) i am going to be ordering a complete screen assembly before i even attempt this. but would like to know of any other chemicals i can possibly use to loosen the Loca. This will be dripped into the tiny hole in the screen rather than trying to peel from the edges..."
bert [Entry]

"This guy appears to have successfully replaced just the glass for the S6 edge. Am I missing something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_OPjGna..."
bert [Entry]

You guys are trying to hard to make it look new and the point is to replace glass only due to hazard of broken glass. Only way to get it properly done is by freezing with a nitrogen freeze machine. Using primitive tools with this technology is only going to be a bandaid. Period. You need to leave film under glass and clean it well to assure no debris in between glass. The new loca liquid will fill the uneven adhesive