Step-by-step

1. 1

   Eject SIM card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the top edge of the device. Push firmly to eject the tray and slide it out.

2. 2

   Heat front screen edges

   3 min

   Apply heat to the outer glass perimeter using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the screen adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach suction cup

   1 min

   Press a suction cup onto the lower portion of the front display glass to establish a strong seal.

4. 4

   Slice screen adhesive

   5 min

   Pull up on the suction cup and insert an opening pick under the glass edge. Slide it around the perimeter to cut through the adhesive.

5. 5

   Pivot display assembly open

   2 min

   Gently lift the lower edge of the display assembly, tilting it upward toward the top of the phone.

6. 6

   Remove display cable bracket screw

   2 min

   Use a precision screwdriver to remove the screw securing the metal shield over the display flex connector.

7. 7

   Disconnect display flex cable

   1 min

   Pry the display flex connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger and set the screen aside.

8. 8

   Remove midframe screws

   4 min

   Unscrew all Phillips screws securing the internal plastic midframe to the outer shell.

9. 9

   Detach midframe assembly

   3 min

   Insert a plastic prying tool along the edge of the midframe to unclip it from the housing, then lift it away.

10. 10

    Disconnect battery cable

    1 min

    Use a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector up off the motherboard to prevent shorts.

11. 11

    Disconnect coaxial antenna cable

    1 min

    Unplug the small antenna cable connector from the motherboard using fine tweezers.

12. 12

    Remove motherboard screws

    2 min

    Unscrew the remaining Phillips screws holding the motherboard assembly to the rear housing.

13. 13

    Lift motherboard out of housing

    2 min

    Carefully pry up the motherboard and remove it from the rear chassis, placing it on an anti-static surface.

14. 14

    Apply flux to charging port

    2 min

    Apply soldering flux over the micro-USB port anchor legs and pin connections on the board.

15. 15

    Desolder damaged charging port

    5 min

    Heat the anchor posts and terminal pins with a soldering iron while gently lifting the worn port off with tweezers.

16. 16

    Clean motherboard solder pads

    3 min

    Lay desoldering braid over the solder pads and heat with the iron tip to draw away remaining old solder.

17. 17

    Position new micro-USB port

    2 min

    Place the replacement charging port onto the motherboard, ensuring all pins align with the clean copper pads.

18. 18

    Solder port anchor pins

    4 min

    Apply fresh solder to the through-hole anchor legs on both sides of the port to secure it mechanically.

19. 19

    Solder micro-USB signal pins

    5 min

    Carefully solder each pin on the back of the micro-USB connector to its corresponding motherboard pad.

20. 20

    Inspect soldered connections

    2 min

    Examine the pin joints with a magnifying glass to verify there are no solder bridges between adjacent pins.

21. 21

    Reinstall motherboard and test

    6 min

    Reassemble the motherboard, battery, midframe, and display in reverse order, then plug in a cable to verify charging before final adhesion.