Step-by-step

1. 1

   Attach the anti-static wrist strap

   1 min

   Clip the strap to a grounded metal surface to prevent electrostatic discharge.

2. 2

   Power off the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the Power button, then select Shut Down on the screen.

3. 3

   Remove the back cover

   1 min

   Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch near the top and lift the plastic rear cover off.

4. 4

   Remove the battery

   1 min

   Use your fingernail or a pry tool at the bottom recess to lift the battery out of the phone.

5. 5

   Remove the SIM card

   1 min

   Slide the SIM card straight out of its metal retention slot.

6. 6

   Remove the microSD card

   1 min

   Push the microSD card slightly inward to release the lock, then pull it out.

7. 7

   Unscrew the midframe

   3 min

   Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the rear plastic midframe.

8. 8

   Unclip the midframe perimeter

   2 min

   Insert a plastic pry tool between the front screen assembly and the midframe along the side seam.

9. 9

   Separate the midframe

   1 min

   Carefully pop all plastic clips around the border and lift the rear midframe off the phone.

10. 10

    Disconnect the digitizer flex cable

    1 min

    Use a spudger to pry the digitizer pop-connector straight up off the motherboard.

11. 11

    Disconnect the LCD display flex cable

    1 min

    Gently lift the display cable connector from its socket near the upper motherboard.

12. 12

    Disconnect the headphone jack assembly

    1 min

    Pry up the small press-connector for the audio jack and speaker unit.

13. 13

    Disconnect the side key ribbon cables

    2 min

    Use tweezers to carefully lift the volume and power button flex connectors.

14. 14

    Unscrew the motherboard

    1 min

    Remove the single Phillips #00 screw holding the motherboard to the front housing.

15. 15

    Lift the motherboard

    2 min

    Gently lift the main board up from the bottom edge and remove it from the front assembly.

16. 16

    Disconnect the charging port daughterboard

    1 min

    Pry up the flex connector attaching the micro-USB board to the bottom of the motherboard.

17. 17

    Remove the old charging port assembly

    2 min

    Use tweezers to carefully lift the defective charging port module off the motherboard clips.

18. 18

    Position the new charging port assembly

    2 min

    Align the replacement micro-USB port board into the precise notch on the lower motherboard.

19. 19

    Connect the charging port flex cable

    1 min

    Press down on the daughterboard connector until it firmly snaps onto the mainboard socket.

20. 20

    Reinstall the motherboard

    2 min

    Lower the motherboard back into the front frame, ensuring no flex cables are trapped underneath.

21. 21

    Secure the motherboard screw

    1 min

    Fasten the single Phillips #00 screw back into the main board chassis hole.

22. 22

    Reconnect all display and button flex cables

    3 min

    Press down firm, gentle force to snap the display, digitizer, and key connectors back into place.

23. 23

    Snap the rear midframe into place

    2 min

    Align the midframe over the front assembly and press along the edges until all clips engage.

24. 24

    Fasten the midframe screws

    3 min

    Drive the seven Phillips #00 screws back into the rear midframe.

25. 25

    Reinsert the SIM and microSD cards

    1 min

    Slide your SIM card and memory card back into their respective slots.

26. 26

    Reinstall the battery and back cover

    1 min

    Insert the battery gold contacts first, then snap the back cover firmly onto the housing.