Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Off Phone

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.

2. 2

   Heat Rear Glass

   2 min

   Apply heat around the perimeter of the back cover using a heat gun on low power for two minutes.

3. 3

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup on the lower third of the rear cover and pull upward firmly to create a gap.

4. 4

   Insert Opening Pick

   1 min

   Push an opening pick into the gap between the rear glass and the metal perimeter frame.

5. 5

   Slice Rear Adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the factory adhesive layer.

6. 6

   Remove Rear Glass

   1 min

   Lift the rear cover straight off the chassis and place it on a clean work surface.

7. 7

   Unscrew Loudspeaker Module

   2 min

   Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly.

8. 8

   Pry Up Loudspeaker

   1 min

   Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker and lift it out of the housing.

9. 9

   Disconnect Battery Cable

   1 min

   Use the flat end of a plastic spudger to snap the battery connector off the mainboard terminal.

10. 10

    Unclip Interconnect Ribbon

    1 min

    Pry up the lower interconnect ribbon cable connector attached to the charging port sub-board.

11. 11

    Disconnect Antenna Coaxial Cable

    1 min

    Use precision tweezers to carefully pop the coaxial antenna cable head straight up from its sub-board socket.

12. 12

    Remove Sub-Board Fastener

    1 min

    Remove the single Phillips screw holding the charging port daughterboard to the inner frame.

13. 13

    Extract Charging Port Board

    1 min

    Slide a plastic spudger underneath the daughterboard and gently lift it out of the lower recess.

14. 14

    Clean Recess Housing

    1 min

    Remove any leftover debris or adhesive from the lower frame recess using an anti-static brush.

15. 15

    Position Replacement Sub-Board

    1 min

    Place the new charging port sub-board into the lower housing, aligning the USB-C port with the frame opening.

16. 16

    Fasten Sub-Board Screw

    1 min

    Reinstall and tighten the single Phillips screw to secure the new sub-board into the frame.

17. 17

    Reconnect Antenna Cable

    1 min

    Align the coaxial cable head over the sub-board terminal and press gently until it clicks into place.

18. 18

    Attach Interconnect Ribbon

    1 min

    Align the main ribbon cable connector over the sub-board socket and press firmly to lock it.

19. 19

    Reconnect Battery Flex

    1 min

    Snap the main battery flex cable connector back onto its mainboard socket.

20. 20

    Install Loudspeaker Module

    1 min

    Set the lower loudspeaker module back onto the lower frame assembly and press it flat.

21. 21

    Secure Loudspeaker Screws

    2 min

    Reinstall all Phillips #000 screws to lock the loudspeaker module over the charging board assembly.

22. 22

    Apply Fresh Adhesive

    2 min

    Lay pre-cut adhesive strips along the inner border of the rear glass mounting surface.

23. 23

    Press Rear Cover

    2 min

    Align the back glass with the device frame and apply firm pressure along all edges to complete the seal.