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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S8 Active charging port board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes if heating or prying glass/plastic panels.
- Disconnect the battery cable immediately after exposing the motherboard to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top edge of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 3
Remove Outer Frame Screws
4 minUse a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the ten screws around the outer rugged bumper frame.
- 4
Heat Rear Panel
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick under the seam of the back panel and carefully slide along the perimeter to slice through the glue.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minGently tilt the back cover up and use a plastic spudger to pop off the fingerprint reader ribbon cable connector.
- 7
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear panel off the phone body and set it aside in a clean area.
- 8
Unscrew Midframe Assembly
4 minRemove the eleven Phillips #00 screws securing the internal midframe and wireless charging pad.
- 9
Detach Wireless Charging Pad
2 minPry up the plastic midframe section containing the wireless charging coil and remove it from the chassis.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from the main motherboard to prevent electrical shorts.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
3 minUnscrew and lift out the lower loudspeaker module located directly above the charging port assembly.
- 12
Disconnect Antenna Cables
2 minUse tweezers to carefully pry up the blue and white coaxial antenna connectors from the charging port daughterboard.
- 13
Disconnect Port Flex Connector
1 minUnplug the main interconnect flex cable connecting the charging port assembly to the motherboard.
- 14
Unscrew Daughterboard
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the USB-C charging port board to the base of the phone frame.
- 15
Pry Up Old Charging Port
2 minGently insert a plastic opening pick under the daughterboard and lift it free from the light chassis adhesive.
- 16
Position New Charging Port
2 minAlign the replacement charging port board into the lower housing pocket and press down gently.
- 17
Secure Daughterboard Screws
2 minReinstall the Phillips #00 screws to lock the new charging port board firmly into place.
- 18
Reconnect Antenna Cables
3 minSnap the antenna coaxial cables back onto their corresponding terminals on the new daughterboard using tweezers.
- 19
Reattach Port Flex Connector
1 minPress the main charging port flex ribbon cable back into its motherboard header until it clicks.
- 20
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
3 minLower the loudspeaker housing back over the daughterboard and tighten its retaining screws.
- 21
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the battery flex connector back onto its terminal on the motherboard.
- 22
Reattach Midframe Shield
4 minPlace the wireless charging midframe over the phone interior and replace the eleven Phillips #00 screws.
- 23
Connect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minHold the rear panel near the chassis and snap the fingerprint sensor flex cable onto the motherboard.
- 24
Reseal Rear Panel
4 minApply new custom pre-cut adhesive strips around the frame perimeter, align the rear cover, and press firmly to seal.
- 25
Reinstall Outer Frame Screws
4 minDrive the ten Torx T3 screws back into the outer bumper frame to finish securing the rugged housing.
After your Samsung Galaxy S8 Active charging port repair
Power the Galaxy S8 Active back on and test the charging port repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy S8 Active job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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