Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Repair – Same-Day North Providence RI

About this repair

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290/T295) keeps the 8-inch 1280x800 TFT LCD but moves to a Snapdragon 429, a 5,100mAh cell, and — unlike the 2018 model — a USB-C charging port that we rebuild when charging turns intermittent. Its display is one fused glass-and-LCD assembly bonded to the slim plastic frame, so we soften the perimeter adhesive to lift a cracked panel and seat a fresh unit. The glued battery can swell against the rear cover, and with no fingerprint reader or S Pen on this T290/T295 variant there is no biometric or stylus digitizer to migrate during a screen repair.

• Aftermarket LCD Assembly

What charging port does the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) use?

The 2019 SM-T290/T295 switched to USB-C, so unlike the 2018 micro-USB model we rebuild or replace the USB-C port when charging becomes loose or intermittent on this tablet.

Does the 2019 Tab A 8.0 come with an S Pen I would need transferred?

No — the T290/T295 ships without an S Pen and without a fingerprint sensor, so a screen repair on this model has no stylus digitizer or biometric to transfer or recalibrate.

Is the 2019 Tab A 8.0 display glued down or does it lift off?

It is bonded: the fused 8-inch 1280x800 LCD assembly is held to the slim plastic frame with perimeter adhesive, so we heat the edges to lift a cracked panel and re-glue the replacement assembly.