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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 charging port board
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass screens.
- Always disconnect the battery connector before handling internal electronics.
- Do not bend or puncture the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Tablet
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off on screen.
- 2
Heat Screen Perimeter
3 minApply heat to the front glass edges for 2–3 minutes using a heat gun to soften display adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the display and pull upward firmly to create a seam.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide a plastic guitar pick under the display glass into the small gap created by the suction cup.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
6 minCarefully slide opening picks along all four edges to cut through the remaining display adhesive.
- 6
Lift Display Assembly
2 minGently lift the right edge of the screen, pivoting it open slowly like a book cover.
- 7
Unscrew Screen Connector Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the metal shield over the display cable connectors.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUse a plastic pry tool to disconnect the display flex cables from the motherboard and free the screen.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Ribbon
2 minPry the battery connector directly up from the motherboard to cut power to the internal components.
- 10
Unscrew Charging Port Shield
3 minRemove the small Phillips screws holding the metal cover over the lower charging port daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect USB Interconnect Cable
2 minPop the USB flex cable connector off the charging port board using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Remove Daughterboard Screws
3 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips screws holding the charging port board to the aluminum chassis.
- 13
Remove Old Charging Port
2 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the damaged USB-C charging port assembly out of its recess.
- 14
Install New Charging Port
2 minPosition the replacement USB-C charging port board precisely into the frame cutout.
- 15
Fasten Port Board Screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips screws securing the new charging port board to the chassis.
- 16
Reconnect USB Interconnect Cable
2 minAlign and press the USB flex cable down onto the daughterboard connector until it snaps into place.
- 17
Reconnect Battery Ribbon
2 minPress the battery cable connector back into its socket on the main motherboard.
- 18
Clean Frame Adhesive
5 minScrape away old adhesive residue from the tablet frame edges using plastic tools and isopropyl alcohol.
- 19
Apply Screen Adhesive Strips
4 minLay fresh pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the perimeter of the tablet frame.
- 20
Reconnect Display Cable
3 minAttach the display ribbon cable to the motherboard and reinstall its metal securing bracket.
- 21
Seal Display Assembly
3 minAlign the screen with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the fresh adhesive.
After your Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 charging port repair
Power the Galaxy Tab S9 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 Tab S9 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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