Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Charger Port Replacement

ID: 37859

Description: Follow this guide if you need to replace the...

Steps:

  1. The plastic opening tool may break during this step. You may need to use the heavy duty spudger instead.
  2. Insert the plastic opening tool between the glass screen and the back cover so the curved end of the plastic opening tool is under the glass. Gently pry the back cover away from the glass screen.
  3. Be sure to lift the entire display from the body and that you are not are lifting the glass from the display. You will need to reach down a little further for the correct removal.
  4. Continue inserting the plastic opening tool around the whole device screen to completely separate the back cover from the glass screen.
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  5. Gently lift the screen up with your finger.
  6. If the screen will not separate from the back cover, try repeating step 1.
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  7. Using your fingers, remove the green tape covering the battery connector.
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  8. Insert the flat end of the heavy-duty spudger between the wires and underneath the battery connector. Carefully lift the black battery connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
  9. The metal spudger shown in the photo is not recommended due to the possibility of an electrical short. Use an ESD-safe tool, such as a heavy-duty (nylon) spudger.
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  10. The charging port cable is the black cable connected to the charger port. Using your fingers, peel the green tape off of the charging port cable connector.
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  11. Using the flat end of heavy-duty spudger, carefully lift the black tab that holds the charger port cable in place.
  12. Slide the cable out.
  13. There is a small strip of adhesive holding the charger port cable to the battery. You may need to slide the heavy-duty spudger between the cable and the battery to slide the cable out.
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  14. Use the Phillips 000 screwdriver to unscrew the two 3mm screws holding the charger port in place.
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  15. Use the flat end of the heavy-duty spudger to lift the white microphone piece until it is removed from its socket.
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  16. Be sure to insert the spudger underneath the charger port and not inside the charger port to avoid damaging the component
  17. Slide the flat end of the heavy-duty spudger under the charger port.
  18. Make sure the spudger is all the way to the back of the cavity and slide horizontally across the bottom to break the adhesive.
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  19. Lift the charger port with the flat end of the heavy-duty spudger and remove it from the device.
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