Samsung Galaxy S22 USB-C Port and Charging Board Replacement

Inserting the tool into the wrong hole may not cause permanent damage, but be cautious.

• Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the bottom edge of the phone.
• Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the SIM card tray.

Do not start repair with a charged battery — risk of fire if damaged.

• Allow phone's battery to drain below 25% before starting repair.

Apply heat to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes:

• iOpener at high temperature.
• Or, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to overheat phone.
• Avoid direct heat on the display and internal battery, as they are susceptible to damage.

Identify areas with strong adhesive.

• The back cover has adhesive along the frame perimeter.
• Adhesive is particularly strong at the bottom right and top left corners.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover near the bottom edge.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and frame.
• If necessary, apply more heat as instructed in the iOpener guide, taking care not to overheat.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Sliding a pick back and forth along the bottom edge slices through the adhesive.

Prevent the adhesive from re-sealing by leaving the pick inserted into the bottom left corner.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the pick to the bottom of the camera bezel to slice the left adhesive.
• Be cautious: Only insert the pick up to 5 mm to avoid damaging the antenna flex cable or power button cable.

Leave the pick in place to prevent re-adhesion of the adhesive.

Apply heat from an iOpentermperature to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner.
• If the adhesive has resealed, insert the pick closer to the bottom edge:

  Be cautious of the phone's fragile screen area.

• Slide the pick up to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent resealing.

Apply heat to the top edge of the iPad's back cover using a heated iOpener for 2 minutes.

Insert opening pick into top right gap (0.15 in).

• Slide pick across top edge and around top left corner.
• Limit insertion to 1.6 mm depth to avoid damaging rear cameras or flash.

Grab and remove the back cover.

• If the cover is still stuck to the frame, use an opening pick to carefully pry it loose around the perimeter.
• Continue prying until the cover completely separates from the frame.

Power on your phone and test all functions before reassembling. Make sure to power down your phone completely before continuing work.

• Remove any remaining adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers.
• If needed, apply heat to aid in separating the adhesive.

Follow this guide for applying new adhesive.

Use a spudger to pry up the wireless charging coil from the motherboard.

• Re-attach press connectors by carefully aligning and pressing down on one side until it clicks into place.
• Repeat this process for the other side, but do not press down on the middle of the connector.

Misaligned connectors can cause pin bending and permanent damage.

Remove the six 3.5mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the seven 3.5 mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Pry the loudspeaker loose by inserting a spudger between its upper left corner and the frame.

• Unclip the speaker from the frame using gentle prying motion.
• During reassembly, press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to secure it in place.

Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker as a single unit from the frame.

Do not separate the wireless charging coil from the loudspeaker.

Use the pointed end of the spudger to gently pry up and release the battery press connector.

• Insert the pointed end of the spudger between the motherboard and the interconnect cables.
• Pry upwards carefully to release both interconnect cables.

Locate the interconnect cables attached to the charging board.

• Insert the pointed end of your spudger under the first cable and gently pry it up.
• Repeat this process for the second interconnect cable, making sure both are fully disconnected from the charging board.

Remove the two interconnect cables by grasping them firmly.

Orient the cables correctly during reassembly to avoid damage: main ends towards the top, sub ends towards the bottom of the phone.

Remove the charging board screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are 3.5 mm long.
• There are three screws in total.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger into the gap between the charging board and the .

• Pry the charging board up from its recess.
• Continue prying until you can grasp it with your fingers.

• Grip the charging board by its corners and slide it out of its recess.
• Remove the charging board.

When reinserting, align at a downward angle to avoid damaging the USB-C port.