Step-by-step

1. 1

   Turn off the phone

   1 min

   Press and hold the Power button on the right edge, then tap Power Off on the screen.

2. 2

   Eject the SIM card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the small pinhole on the top left edge and press firmly to eject the tray.

3. 3

   Heat the rear cover edges

   2 min

   Apply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the back cover perimeter for two minutes to soften the adhesive.

4. 4

   Insert an opening pick

   2 min

   Press a suction cup near the bottom rear edge, pull up to create a gap, and insert an opening pick under the plastic shell.

5. 5

   Slice the perimeter adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the pick carefully along all four sides of the rear cover to separate the adhesive seal.

6. 6

   Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable

   2 min

   Slightly lift the rear cover and use precision tweezers to disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.

7. 7

   Remove the upper frame screws

   2 min

   Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper motherboard shield.

8. 8

   Unsnap the motherboard shield

   1 min

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

9. 9

   Disconnect the battery cable

   1 min

   Pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.

10. 10

    Unscrew the lower speaker module

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips #00 screws holding the speaker housing over the bottom daughterboard.

11. 11

    Pry up the speaker housing

    1 min

    Insert a spudger under the speaker module edge and lift it out of the bottom cavity.

12. 12

    Disconnect the daughterboard flex cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to pop the main interconnect flex cable off the charging port daughterboard.

13. 13

    Disconnect the antenna cable

    1 min

    Gently pry up the white coaxial antenna cable connector from the corner of the charging board.

14. 14

    Remove the charging board screw

    1 min

    Remove the single Phillips #00 screw holding the daughterboard to the phone frame.

15. 15

    Remove the damaged charging daughterboard

    2 min

    Wedge a flat spudger under the daughterboard and pry it up from the adhesive underneath.

16. 16

    Position the new charging board

    2 min

    Set the new charging port board into the lower chassis, aligning the USB-C port with the frame cutout.

17. 17

    Secure the charging board screw

    1 min

    Reinstall the single Phillips #00 screw to hold the replacement daughterboard firmly in place.

18. 18

    Reconnect antenna and main flex cables

    2 min

    Snap the coaxial antenna connector and main interconnect flex cable back onto their daughterboard sockets.

19. 19

    Reinstall the lower speaker housing

    2 min

    Place the speaker assembly back over the daughterboard and secure it with its Phillips #00 screws.

20. 20

    Reconnect the battery and upper shield

    3 min

    Press the battery cable into its motherboard socket, place the upper shield over the board, and tighten its screws.

21. 21

    Reconnect the fingerprint sensor and seal rear cover

    3 min

    Attach the fingerprint flex cable, apply fresh rear cover adhesive, and press the back cover firmly onto the phone.

22. 22

    Reinsert the SIM card tray

    1 min

    Align the SIM tray with the slot on the top left edge and push it back in until flush.