Samsung Droid Charge SIM Card Port Replacement

Risk of damage to the phone's casing — handle with care.

• Insert a fingertip or similar thin tool into the bottom groove.
• Pull upwards gently using moderate force to release the back case.

Avoid damaging the battery — risk of injury from acid.

• Locate the battery retention groove on the phone's casing.
• Gently pry out the battery using the groove and a screwdriver or finger, if necessary.
• Remove the battery and store it in a safe location to avoid damage or leakage.

• Insert the SD card fully into its metal slot and listen for the click.
• The card will eject on its own.
• Remove the SD card from the device.

Push the SIM card upward and slide it out of its casing.

Remove back cover carefully.

• Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove two 5mm screws.

• Remove the back half of the phone's casing using a thin plastic flat head screwdriver or similar tool.
• Insert the tool into the visible split between the two halves, just above the screen.
• Pry the casing up carefully using a gentle lifting motion. This will start to separate the case from the phone.
• Repeat this process all along the edge of the screen until the casing comes loose and pops off.

• Release the volume button flex cable on the right side.
• Disconnect the pop connector near the SIM card port on the motherboard.

Disconnect the SIM card port from the motherboard.

• Release the SIM card port's retaining clips.
• Lift and remove the SIM card port from its socket on the motherboard.