Introduction
This guide shows you how to remove the charge port so that you can be sure it is functional or replace it.
Tools
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Depress the button with your finger.
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While the button is depressed, slide the back cover off of the phone.
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Grasp the top and bottom of the front cover.
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Grasp the phone body with your other hand.
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Lightly pull the casing off of the phone.
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Grab the top and bottom of the phone casing.
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Carefully pull the motherboard apart from the bottom casing.
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The circuit board should be divided into two parts.
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Grab the top and bottom of the remaining casing.
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Carefully pull apart the casing from the circuit board.
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The circuit board should be divided into three parts, completely separate from the back casing, as shown.
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Hold back of phone in hand so that hand is not covering any parts.
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Grasp charge port with thumb.
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Pull out with hand.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
