Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra USB-C Port and Daughterboard Replacement Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 27 Steps
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Ready to dive into some handy work? This guide will walk you through the steps to remove or swap out the USB-C port and daughterboard in your Galaxy S20 Ultra. Just a heads up, you’ll need some replacement adhesive to wrap things up nicely!
Step 1
First things first, give your phone a little break by unplugging it and turning it off before you dive in.
– Warm up an iOpener and place it on the bottom edge of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 2
– Grab your trusty suction cup and place it right on the back of the phone, close to the center of that bottom edge. We’re about to make some magic happen!
– Now, give that suction cup a good, strong pull! Steady does it – we want to create a cozy little gap between the back cover and the frame.
– With that gap open, take the point of your opening pick and gently slide it in. You’re doing great!
Step 3
– Gently glide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to cut through that sticky adhesive like a pro.
– Keep your opening pick snug in the seam to stop the adhesive from sealing up again.
Step 4
– Warm up that iOpener and give it a cozy two-minute hug on the left edge of the back cover.
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Step 5
Don’t worry if it takes a few tries – these things can be a bit picky sometimes!
– Grab a suction cup and stick it on the back of your phone, aiming for the center of the left edge like a pro.
– Give that suction cup a solid, steady tug to open up a little gap between the back cover and the frame. You’ve got this!
– Slide the tip of an opening pick into that gap you’ve created, and let’s keep moving forward!
Step 6
– Alrighty, when you feel that pick is all cozy under that glass edge, just give it a sweet little tilt downward and carefully slide it further in there to help that back cover break free!
Step 7
– Gently glide the pick down towards the bottom edge of the phone to cleverly break that back cover adhesive’s grip.
– Keep your trusty pick tucked under the left edge of the glass near the bottom to stop that pesky adhesive from sealing back up.
Step 8
– Gently slip another pick right under the center of the left edge of the back cover.
– Slide the pick up slowly towards the top of your device to gently pry off the back cover’s adhesive.
– Keep your pick snugly tucked under the left edge of the glass near the top of your device to prevent the sticky adhesive from sealing back up.
Step 9
– Warm things up by applying a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 10
– Stick a suction cup on the back of your device, aiming for the middle of the right side.
– Give that suction cup a good tug with a steady hand to create some space between the back cover and the frame.
– Slide an opening pick into the gap you just made.
Step 11
– Gently slide the pick down towards the bottom edge of your phone to break free the sticky adhesive holding the back cover in place.
– Keep your pick tucked under the right edge of the glass close to the bottom of the device to stop that adhesive from making a sneaky comeback.
Step 12
– Slide another pick under the middle of the right side of the back cover.
– Gently glide the pick up towards the top of the device to break free the adhesive holding the back cover in place.
Step 13
– Get ready to show that back cover some love by applying a toasty iOpener to the top edge for a couple of minutes.
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Step 14
The glass at the corners of the back cover has a bit of a curve and is pretty prone to cracking. So, let’s take it easy during this step to keep your back cover safe and sound!
– Let’s glide the pick smoothly along the right edge of the device towards the top right corner.
– Keep on trimming along the upper edge to fully detach the adhesive on the back cover.
Step 15
– Gently lift the back cover, using opening picks to cut through any lingering stickiness.
– Take off the back cover.
– Remember for the reassembly phase:
Step 16
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently work it in to lift and disconnect that wireless charging coil connector. You’ve got this!
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Step 17
– Gently grab your trusty pair of tweezers and delicately peel off the wireless charging coil from your device.
– Bid farewell to the wireless charging coil as you carefully remove it from its place.
– When piecing everything back together, start off by reconnecting the wireless charging coil connector first, making sure it’s snugly in place. Then give the rest of the coil a firm press down to secure it in style.
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Step 18
– Grab a Phillips #00 screwdriver and unleash your inner repair hero! Remove the five 3.9 mm-long screws that are holding the motherboard bracket in place.
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Step 19
– Hey there! Time to work some magic with those tweezers. Gently unclip and say ‘goodbye’ to the motherboard bracket.
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Step 21
– Grab your trusty Phillips #00 screwdriver and get ready to tackle those five 3.9 mm screws holding the loudspeaker and lower midframe in place. You’ve got this!
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Step 23
– Time to work some magic! Grab a spudger like a boss and gently wiggle those main and auxiliary flex cables free from the daughterboard down below. It’s like a delicate dance, so don’t rush it!
– Now, for the re-attachment groove: picture perfect aligning is the name of the game. Gently press down on one end until it snaps happily into place, then do the same on the other end. Remember folks, no pressing on the center! Keep those pins happy so they don’t go all wonky. Let’s do this with finesse!
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Step 24
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently wiggle it to lift up and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables from the motherboard. You’re doing great!
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Step 25
– Carefully lift and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables. Got this!
Step 26
– Grab your trusty Phillips #00 screwdriver and let’s get to work! Carefully unscrew the three screws, each measuring 3.7 mm, that are holding down the USB-C port and daughterboard. You’ve got this!