Digital2 D2-861G Charging Port Replacement
ID: 72999
Description: This guide will be showing you how to replace...
Steps:
- Working on your device while powered on may result in electric shock. Make sure to unplug and power down your device before you begin.
- Place your device on a soft cloth to avoid scratching the screen.
- Flip your device over so back panel is facing upwards.
- Do not use a lot of force as it can break the clips or the back panel.
- Insert spudger in the slot below the micro SD card.
- You should hear clips releasing as you pry along the edges.
- With the spudger tool, run along the edges of the backing undoing 20 plastic clips.
- Locate the gold colored ZIF (Zero insertion force) connector and disconnect it from the motherboard.
- To disconnect the ZIF connector, go under the black tab and lift up. Then pull the connector out.
- Locate the bundled cable connector and disconnect it by simply pulling it gently or using a spudger.
- Disconnecting the bundled cable connector helps avoid short circuiting anything on the device.
- Make sure to have your magnetic board to hold your screws.
- Remove two 3.51mm screws that are located on the top corners with your Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Next, unplug the ZIF connector by going under the black tab and simply lift up.
- Slide the connector out with the pointed side of the spudger.
- This step is optional if you want to remove the metal casing.
- Insert the pointed side of the spudger in the corner and gently lift.
- Once one side is lifted, use your fingers and with little force, lift up to remove the case.
- Use little force or else you risk breaking the motherboard.
- Watch out for the ZIF connector!
- There is a white clip holding the motherboard.
- To remove the motherboard, grab the component on the top left and gently lift while pushing or pulling to the right.
- Refer to iFixit's guide on how to Solder How To Solder and Desolder Connections
- To replace the charging port, you can either replace the motherboard or desolder the port.
