Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the phone is completely powered down before beginning.

2. 2

   Eject the SIM card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the frame. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then remove it.

3. 3

   Warm the back cover adhesive

   2 min

   Use a heat gun on low power to warm the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes. This softens the factory adhesive holding the cover.

4. 4

   Attach the suction cup

   1 min

   Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel. Pull gently upward to create a slight gap near the bottom frame.

5. 5

   Insert an opening pick

   1 min

   Slide a plastic opening pick into the small gap created between the plastic rear cover and the frame.

6. 6

   Slice the perimeter adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to release the adhesive. Work carefully around the corners to avoid warping the plastic.

7. 7

   Remove the rear cover

   1 min

   Gently lift the rear cover straight off the frame. Set the panel aside on a clean surface.

8. 8

   Unscrew the upper motherboard cover

   3 min

   Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the top protective shield over the main board.

9. 9

   Remove the motherboard shield

   1 min

   Insert a spudger under the edge of the plastic motherboard shield and lift it off the chassis.

10. 10

    Disconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a plastic spudger to pop the battery flex connector straight up off the motherboard.

11. 11

    Unscrew the lower speaker housing

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips #000 screws holding down the lower speaker enclosure and sub-board shield.

12. 12

    Lift out the speaker module

    2 min

    Insert a spudger under the edge of the speaker assembly and gently pry it out of the phone body.

13. 13

    Disconnect the main flex cable

    1 min

    Pry up the lower press connector of the main interconnect flex cable from the charging port sub-board.

14. 14

    Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable

    1 min

    Use tweezers to carefully lift the small round coaxial antenna connector straight up off the sub-board.

15. 15

    Remove the sub-board

    2 min

    Insert a plastic spudger under the edge of the charging port sub-board and pry it out of the lower chassis.

16. 16

    Apply flux to the charging port pins

    1 min

    Apply a small amount of soldering flux across the mounting legs and electrical pins of the damaged USB-C port.

17. 17

    Desolder the damaged USB-C port

    5 min

    Apply heat with a soldering iron and desoldering braid to absorb solder from all mounting posts and pins, then lift the old port away.

18. 18

    Clean the board pads

    2 min

    Clean remaining solder off the circuit pads using desoldering wick and a cotton swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

19. 19

    Solder the new USB-C port

    6 min

    Position the replacement USB-C port onto the sub-board pads and solder the structural legs and signal pins into place.

20. 20

    Reinstall the charging port sub-board

    2 min

    Place the repaired sub-board back into its recess at the bottom of the frame and press gently until aligned.

21. 21

    Reconnect the flex and antenna cables

    2 min

    Snap the main interconnect cable connector onto the sub-board and press the coaxial antenna cable onto its terminal.

22. 22

    Reconnect the battery

    1 min

    Align the battery press connector over its socket on the motherboard and press down until it clicks securely.

23. 23

    Reinstall the protective shields

    4 min

    Place the upper motherboard shield and lower speaker module back onto the frame, then reinstall all Phillips #000 screws.

24. 24

    Reattach the rear panel

    3 min

    Apply fresh double-sided adhesive along the perimeter frame, press the rear panel into place, and reinsert the SIM card tray.