Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

4

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • SIM Card
  • 1 step
  • SD Card
  • 1 step
  • Charging Assembly
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Press and hold the END key to power the phone down.

Press and hold the END key to power the phone down.

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Step 2

  • Remove the back cover of the cell phone using a plastic opening tool.

Remove the back cover of the cell phone using a plastic opening tool.

Step 3

  • Pry the battery out using a plastic opening tool.

Pry the battery out using a plastic opening tool.

Step 4

              SIM Card
  • Using tweezers, remove the SIM card by sliding it towards the bottom of the device.

Using tweezers, remove the SIM card by sliding it towards the bottom of the device.

Step 5

              SD Card
  • Using a nylon spudger, push through the hole at the top of the memory card holder to slide it out.

Using a nylon spudger, push through the hole at the top of the memory card holder to slide it out.

Step 6

              Charging Assembly
  • Remove the 10 4.0 mm Phillips screws on the back of the phone using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Not needed, but Tweezers can be helpful in removing the screws from their holes, as their size makes removal a tad difficult.

Remove the 10 4.0 mm Phillips screws on the back of the phone using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Not needed, but Tweezers can be helpful in removing the screws from their holes, as their size makes removal a tad difficult.

Step 7

  • Starting at the USB port, slide a plastic tool around the perimeter of the phone between the rear housing and frame. As you work your way around the edge you will feel the clips release.

Starting at the USB port, slide a plastic tool around the perimeter of the phone between the rear housing and frame. As you work your way around the edge you will feel the clips release.

Step 8

  • Carefully separate the rear housing and the mid-frame to reveal the inside of the phone.

Carefully separate the rear housing and the mid-frame to reveal the inside of the phone.

Step 9

  • Remove the 2 flex cables shown that attach to the USB board, Tweezers can be especially helpful here.

Remove the 2 flex cables shown that attach to the USB board, Tweezers can be especially helpful here.

Step 10

  • Gently pry underneath the charging port using the plastic opening tool to separate it from the double sided tape below.

Gently pry underneath the charging port using the plastic opening tool to separate it from the double sided tape below.

Step 11

  • Once its released, gently lift the main board and remove the USB board containing the charging port.

Once its released, gently lift the main board and remove the USB board containing the charging port.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Getriebesand - May 24, 2015

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if i open the device like this, can i solder cables on the usb port to connect a wireless charging reciever?

Kenneth H. Nielsen - Jun 16, 2015

I was looking for the same solution, and I think it is possible, a closer look at the USB port from various spare parts suppliers, I was in doubt if mine would look the same as the one displayed here, after disassembling my phone, it turned out to be this one: http://bit.ly/1GR4SzP

And it is possible, when messuring connection points, it turns out CN2 on the bord is the +, and - you can fit onto the side of the USB connector itself.

Kenneth H. Nielsen - Jul 29, 2015

I have created a Guide describing the addition of wireless charging, it is in no way affecting the phones stability.

megaoetzwuchst - Nov 10, 2015

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Works great with the S4 mini I9195 LTE version, but mind the different spare part (as linked above: http://bit.ly/1GR4SzP).