Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select the power off option on the screen.

2. 2

   Eject microSD card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the card slot hole to remove the tray.

3. 3

   Heat perimeter edges

   2 min

   Use a heat gun on low setting to warm the outer edges of the rear cover for two minutes.

4. 4

   Insert opening pick

   2 min

   Insert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the back cover and display bezel.

5. 5

   Unclip rear cover

   4 min

   Slide the pick around the entire perimeter to release the plastic retaining clips.

6. 6

   Remove rear cover

   1 min

   Lift the rear plastic cover straight off the chassis and set it aside.

7. 7

   Disconnect battery cable

   2 min

   Use a plastic spudger to carefully pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.

8. 8

   Remove motherboard shield screws

   3 min

   Unscrew the small Phillips screws securing the metal EMI shields over the motherboard.

9. 9

   Detach metal EMI shield

   1 min

   Use tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield off the board.

10. 10

    Disconnect display ribbon cable

    2 min

    Flip up the ZIF locking lever on the display connector and slide the ribbon cable out.

11. 11

    Disconnect digitizer flex cable

    2 min

    Unlock the digitizer ZIF connector latch and pull the flex cable free.

12. 12

    Unplug speaker wire connector

    1 min

    Gently pull the speaker wiring harness out of its connector on the motherboard.

13. 13

    Remove motherboard mounting screws

    3 min

    Remove all Phillips screws holding the motherboard to the plastic inner frame.

14. 14

    Extract motherboard

    2 min

    Carefully lift the motherboard out of the tablet chassis, ensuring no cables catch.

15. 15

    Apply flux to charging port

    2 min

    Spread a small layer of liquid solder flux over the USB-C port solder pads.

16. 16

    Desolder anchor pins

    5 min

    Heat the four anchor pads with a soldering iron while using desoldering braid to clear existing solder.

17. 17

    Remove defective USB-C port

    3 min

    Gently lift the loosened charging port off the motherboard using tweezers.

18. 18

    Clean motherboard solder pads

    2 min

    Wipe the pads with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab to remove residual flux and debris.

19. 19

    Position new charging port

    3 min

    Align the replacement USB-C port pins precisely onto the motherboard contact pads.

20. 20

    Solder port anchor pins

    4 min

    Apply fresh solder to the main structural anchor legs to secure the port in place.

21. 21

    Solder data and power pins

    6 min

    Carefully solder each delicate surface-mount pin to its respective pad.

22. 22

    Inspect solder joints

    2 min

    Examine the pin connections under a magnifying glass to verify there are no solder bridges.

23. 23

    Reinstall motherboard

    3 min

    Place the motherboard back into the frame and tighten all retaining screws.

24. 24

    Reconnect all flex cables

    4 min

    Reattach the display, digitizer, speaker, and battery connectors securely.

25. 25

    Snap rear cover closed

    2 min

    Align the rear cover and press firmly around all edges until the clips click into place.