Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Headphone Jack Replacement Tutorial

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 12 Steps

Heads up! Before diving into this step, make sure you’re rocking the right tools and in a comfy workspace. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Ready to tackle that headphone jack issue on your Samsung Galaxy S8 Active? Let’s dive in! First off, we’ll need to take off the back cover, so make sure to grab some replacement adhesive to get it securely back on once we’re done. A quick safety tip: charge that battery above 25% before we get started. If it accidentally gets punctured or damaged, we want to avoid any fire or explosion risks—keeping that battery above 25% helps a lot! If you find yourself in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair.

Step 1

– Got a SIM card ejector tool or paperclip handy? Great! Stick it into the small hole on the left side at the top of your phone.

– Give it a gentle push to pop out the SIM tray.

– Take out the SIM card tray from your device.

– Ready to put it back? Make sure the SIM card’s gold contacts are facing up and the notch is at the bottom right. Then, slide it back in gently into the SIM tray slot.

Step 2

When you dive into removing the back cover of your S8 Active, remember that its waterproof seals are counting on you! Make sure to have replacement adhesive ready to roll before you kick things off. If not, just steer clear of water until you get that adhesive back on track when you put the device back together.

– Gently unscrew the four black 3mm screws found on the outer edges of your device using the TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver.

– Peel off the rubber bumpers located at the top and bottom edges of your device.

Tools Used

TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver

Step 3

When you’re using a heat gun, hair dryer, or hot plate, remember that the metal frame can get pretty toasty! So, handle it like it’s a freshly baked cookie and give it some care.

Watch out for overheating! Too much heat can put a damper on your day by damaging the OLED display, battery, and other sensitive parts. About a minute should do the trick to loosen that adhesive without causing a meltdown.

You can heat up those stubborn edges with an iFixit iOpener, a hair dryer, or even a hot plate. Just the right kind of warmth can work wonders!

– Grab your heat gun and gently warm up the edges of the back to loosen the adhesive holding the back cover to the frame. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Tools Used

Heat Gun

Step 4

– Slide the Jimmy tool gently under the back cover’s edge. It’s like giving your device a little tickle!

– Once the Jimmy tool is in place, pop an opening pick into the seam to keep things open and breezy in case the Jimmy tool decides to take a break.

– Carefully glide around the top section of your gadget, but watch out for those sneaky cables for the fingerprint sensor and camera. We want to keep them safe and sound!

– Now, let the Jimmy tool do its thing as you slide it down the sides, breaking free that sticky adhesive like a pro.

Tools Used

Jimmy

Step 5

Hey there! The fingerprint sensor cable is nestled up top by the front-facing camera. Just a friendly tip: when you’re removing the back cover, do it gently to keep that cable safe and sound. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty opening pick and give that remaining adhesive a little slice—you’re almost there!

– Gently lift the back cover just enough to peek at the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector. You’re doing great!

Step 6

– Gently flip the cover over and place it right on top of the rest of your device like a cozy blanket.

– Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint flex cable – treat it like a gentle nudge!

– Carefully remove the back cover, like unveiling a secret!

– When you’re ready to reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, tilt the back cover just right so the flex cable fits snugly over its socket. Give it a friendly press straight down with the flat end of the spudger to snap it into place.