Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Cover
- 2 steps
- Charging Port
- 4 steps
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Introduction
Before beginning, inspect the inside of the port and remove any debris inside. If the phone still refuses to charge, or only charges at certain angles, proceed.
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Place the device face down on a non-scratch surface.
Place the device face down on a non-scratch surface.
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Step 2
- Using a fingernail pry open the back cover off with the bottom left indent.
Using a fingernail pry open the back cover off with the bottom left indent.
Step 3
Charging Port
- Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove each of the screws around the perimeter of the PinePhone.
- Remove the battery.
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove each of the screws around the perimeter of the PinePhone.
Remove the battery.
Step 4
- Remove the midframe from the phone.
Remove the midframe from the phone.
Step 5
- Carefully lift up the vibrator, connected to the board by two wires.
Carefully lift up the vibrator, connected to the board by two wires.
Step 6
- Applying even pressure, lift up the board.
- An adhesive is all that is keeping it to the frame of the phone, so there should be minimum resistance.
- With a new adhesive strip, connect the replacement board to the frame. Make sure to secure the vibrator in the same place as the original.
Applying even pressure, lift up the board.
An adhesive is all that is keeping it to the frame of the phone, so there should be minimum resistance.
With a new adhesive strip, connect the replacement board to the frame. Make sure to secure the vibrator in the same place as the original.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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