Samsung Galaxy S4 – How to replace the Mini USB board
Samsung Galaxy
S4
Keep
press the END key to turn off the phone (if turned on).
Pull
out the back cover of the cell phone with the help of a plastic opening tool.
Pull
up the battery.
Remove
the SIM Card by sliding it towards the bottom of the device.
Using
your fingernail push through the hole at the top of the memory card holder, so
it can be slid out.
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.
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.
Carefully
separate the rear housing and the mid-frame to reveal the inside of the phone.
Remove
the 2 flex cables shown that attach to the USB board, Tweezers can be
especially helpful here.
Gently
pry underneath the charging port using the plastic opening tool to separate it
from the double sided tape below.
Once
its released, gently lift the main board and remove the USB board containing
the charging port.