Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Off Phone

   1 min

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

2. 2

   Eject SIM Tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the top edge of the phone to pop out the SIM tray.

3. 3

   Heat Rear Glass

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or heated pad to the outer edges of the glass back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Press a suction handle firmly onto the lower portion of the glass back cover.

5. 5

   Insert Opening Pick

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction handle to create a slight gap, then slide an opening pick under the bottom edge of the glass.

6. 6

   Slice Lower Adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the phone to slice through the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Slice Side Adhesive

   3 min

   Guide the opening pick along the left and right sides, taking care not to insert the pick more than 3mm deep.

8. 8

   Slice Top Adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the pick along the top edge to separate the remaining perimeter adhesive.

9. 9

   Tilt Glass Back Cover

   1 min

   Gently lift the back glass up from the right side like a book cover, keeping the left edge close to the frame.

10. 10

    Disconnect Fingerprint Cable

    1 min

    Use a plastic spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor press-connector straight up from the motherboard.

11. 11

    Remove Rear Cover

    1 min

    Lift the rear glass cover fully off the device and set it aside.

12. 12

    Unscrew Lower Speaker Module

    2 min

    Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower speaker assembly.

13. 13

    Pry Out Speaker Module

    1 min

    Insert the flat end of a spudger under the edge of the speaker module and lift it out of the chassis.

14. 14

    Disconnect Main Flex Cable

    1 min

    Use a plastic spudger to pry the main display/interconnect flex cable straight up off the daughterboard.

15. 15

    Disconnect Antenna Coaxial Cable

    1 min

    Grasp the metal head of the antenna cable with tweezers and lift straight up to disconnect it from the board.

16. 16

    Pry Up Charging Board

    2 min

    Insert a plastic opening pick beneath the charging port daughterboard to break the underlying light adhesive.

17. 17

    Remove Damaged Daughterboard

    1 min

    Lift the old daughterboard out of the phone frame and discard it.

18. 18

    Position New Daughterboard

    1 min

    Set the new replacement charging board into the lower recess of the phone frame.

19. 19

    Connect Antenna Coaxial Cable

    1 min

    Align the antenna cable head over its socket on the new board and gently press down until it snaps in place.

20. 20

    Attach Main Flex Cable

    1 min

    Align the main interconnect flex connector over the daughterboard socket and press firmly until it clicks.

21. 21

    Reinstall Speaker Module

    1 min

    Place the lower speaker module back into position over the daughterboard assembly.

22. 22

    Secure Speaker Screws

    2 min

    Thread and tighten the seven Phillips #00 screws to hold the speaker housing in place.

23. 23

    Reconnect Fingerprint Flex

    1 min

    Hold the rear glass close to the body and press the fingerprint sensor cable back onto the motherboard connector.

24. 24

    Seal Rear Cover

    3 min

    Apply new pre-cut adhesive to the perimeter of the frame, then press the rear glass firmly closed to finish.