Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power down the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power and volume down buttons, then select power off to shut down the tablet completely.

2. 2

   Eject the SIM and SD card tray

   1 min

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

3. 3

   Apply heat to the screen edge

   3 min

   Use a heat gun set to 80°C along the display edges for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach a suction cup to the screen

   2 min

   Place a heavy-duty suction cup near the top edge of the display and pull up gently to create a slight gap.

5. 5

   Insert an opening pick

   2 min

   Insert a plastic guitar pick under the lifted edge of the glass, taking care not to insert it deeper than 3 millimeters.

6. 6

   Slice through perimeter adhesive

   5 min

   Slide the pick carefully along the top and side borders to cut through the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Heat the lower display edges

   3 min

   Warm the lower half and bottom edge of the display frame to loosen the remaining adhesive layer.

8. 8

   Complete the display adhesive slice

   4 min

   Continue sliding opening picks around the bottom corners until the screen is freed from the aluminum housing.

9. 9

   Lift the display panel

   2 min

   Gently hinge the top edge of the screen upwards, pivoting from the bottom edge to avoid straining internal flex cables.

10. 10

    Unscrew the battery cable shield

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips screw securing the metal shield over the main battery connector.

11. 11

    Disconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Use a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

12. 12

    Disconnect the display flex cables

    2 min

    Unplug the display ribbon cables from the motherboard using the flat edge of a spudger.

13. 13

    Remove the display assembly

    1 min

    Carefully lift the display panel away from the chassis and place it on a clean, scratch-free surface.

14. 14

    Unscrew the charging port bracket

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips screws securing the metal shield over the USB-C daughterboard assembly.

15. 15

    Remove the charging port bracket

    1 min

    Use tweezers to lift the metal shield away from the charging port area.

16. 16

    Disconnect the daughterboard flex cables

    2 min

    Pry up the interconnect flex cables that join the USB-C daughterboard to the main system board.

17. 17

    Unscrew the daughterboard

    2 min

    Remove the remaining Phillips screws holding the charging port board to the bottom frame.

18. 18

    Remove the damaged charging port board

    2 min

    Gently pry up and extract the USB-C daughterboard from its recess in the lower chassis.

19. 19

    Position the new charging port board

    2 min

    Set the replacement daughterboard into place, ensuring the USB-C port aligns cleanly with the frame cutout.

20. 20

    Secure the charging port board

    2 min

    Reinstall and tighten the Phillips screws to anchor the new daughterboard securely to the frame.