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Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus charging port daughterboard
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before replacing any internal hardware to avoid electrical damage.
- Wear safety glasses while prying glass edges to protect eyes from potential shards.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Eject SIM and SD card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small pinhole on the side of the frame and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat display edges
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the outer edges of the glass display for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display glass and press down firmly to secure it.
- 5
Create opening gap
2 minPull up steadily on the suction cup while holding the frame down to create a tiny gap between screen and chassis.
- 6
Insert plastic opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup.
- 7
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide the pick carefully around all four display borders to cut through the screen adhesive.
- 8
Open display panel
2 minGently pivot the screen open from the long edge like a book page, taking care not to pull the flex cable.
- 9
Unscrew display connector bracket
2 minUse a Phillips screwdriver to remove the small screws holding the metal display cable shield.
- 10
Disconnect display flex cable
2 minPry the display ribbon connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect battery flex cable
2 minDisconnect the battery press-fit connector from the board to prevent electrical shorts during repair.
- 12
Unscrew daughterboard screws
2 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the USB-C charging port board to the bottom of the housing.
- 13
Disconnect interconnect ribbon cable
2 minUse a spudger to pry up the main ribbon cable connected to the top of the charging port board.
- 14
Remove old charging port board
2 minLift the old USB-C charging port assembly out of its recess in the chassis using tweezers.
- 15
Position new charging port board
2 minPlace the replacement charging port board into the frame, aligning it with the mounting screw holes and USB port cutout.
- 16
Secure charging port screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips screws to secure the new charging port board.
- 17
Attach interconnect ribbon cable
2 minAlign and press down on the main ribbon cable connector until it clicks onto the new daughterboard.
- 18
Reconnect battery flex cable
2 minPress the battery connector firmly into its socket on the motherboard.
- 19
Attach display flex cable and shield
3 minReconnect the display ribbon cable and secure the metal shield with its retaining screws.
- 20
Apply display adhesive tape
5 minClean off old glue residue using isopropyl alcohol, then lay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the frame border.
- 21
Press display into frame
3 minAlign the display screen with the chassis and press firmly along the borders to seal the adhesive.
After your Samsung Tab A9 Plus 11 charging port repair
Power the Tab A9 Plus 11 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 Tab A9 Plus 11 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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