Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Off the Phone

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely shut down before proceeding.

2. 2

   Eject the SIM Tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the small hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the SIM card tray and remove it.

3. 3

   Heat the Back Cover

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hot air station around the outer edges of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach a Suction Handle

   1 min

   Press a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear panel just above the bottom edge. Pull up gently to create a small gap.

5. 5

   Insert an Opening Pick

   1 min

   Slide the thin tip of an opening pick into the gap created between the frame and the rear cover.

6. 6

   Slice the Perimeter Adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the opening pick slowly along all four edges of the device to cut through the adhesive seals.

7. 7

   Lift Off the Back Cover

   1 min

   Carefully tilt up the back cover from the frame and remove it completely from the phone.

8. 8

   Unscrew the Speaker Module

   2 min

   Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower loudspeaker housing.

9. 9

   Remove the Loudspeaker Housing

   1 min

   Insert a plastic opening tool under the edge of the speaker module and pry it up from the frame.

10. 10

    Disconnect the Main Flex Cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the main interconnect ribbon cable straight up from the charging board connector.

11. 11

    Disconnect the Antenna Cable

    1 min

    Use precision tweezers to carefully pop the coaxial antenna cable connector up off the charging board.

12. 12

    Remove the Defective Board

    2 min

    Pry gently beneath the edge of the original charging port daughterboard to lift and free it from the lower frame.

13. 13

    Set the New Board

    2 min

    Place the replacement charging port board into the lower recess, aligning the USB-C port with the frame cutout.

14. 14

    Connect the Coaxial Cable

    1 min

    Align the coaxial antenna head over its socket on the new board and press down gently until it clicks into place.

15. 15

    Attach the Main Flex Cable

    1 min

    Press the interconnect ribbon cable connector straight down onto the daughterboard header to secure it.

16. 16

    Reinstall the Loudspeaker Module

    1 min

    Position the speaker module back over the lower assembly and press down until it snaps into place.

17. 17

    Secure the Speaker Screws

    2 min

    Drive the seven Phillips #00 screws back into the loudspeaker cover to hold it firm.

18. 18

    Apply Back Cover Adhesive

    3 min

    Clean remaining glue with isopropyl alcohol, then apply new pre-cut adhesive strips around the perimeter of the frame.

19. 19

    Reattach the Back Cover

    2 min

    Align the rear cover over the frame and press firmly around all edges for 30 seconds to establish a tight seal.

20. 20

    Reinsert the SIM Tray

    1 min

    Push the SIM card and memory card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until flush.