Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus USB-C Port and Daughterboard Replacement

A fully charged lithium-ion battery poses a safety risk.

• Drain your phone's battery below 25%.
• If your battery is swollen, take necessary precautions.

Disconnect all cables from your phone.

Press and hold the side key and volume down button. Select "Power off" to shut down your device.

Careful not to overheat the phone, as it can cause damage to the display and internal battery.

• Apply an iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but monitor temperature carefully.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, centered on the right edge.

Avoid overheating — follow iOpener instructions carefully.

• Pull up firmly on the suction handle until a gap forms between cover and frame.
• If no gap is created, apply more heat to soften adhesive further.
• Insert an opening pick into the formed gap.

Slide a pick along the right edge, moving it back and forth to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Apply iOpener to the bottom edge of the back cover and heat for 2 minutes.

Insert the second pick at the bottom right corner.

• Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner.
• Continue rotating until the adhesive is separated.

Insert an opening pick at the top right corner of the device.

• Slide the pick down to the bottom left corner, gently prying up on the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place at the bottom left corner to prevent re-sealing.

Apply a iOpener to the left edge of the back cover and heat it for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom left corner of the device and rotate it slowly to start separating the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply heat from an iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

• Insert a new opening pick into the top left corner.
• Rotate this pick while maintaining contact with the adhesive to aid separation.

Insert an opening pick into the top right corner.

Avoid applying excessive pressure, which may cause further damage.

• Slide the pick along the edge to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing.

Be careful not to damage the rear cameras by pushing against their lenses.

• Line up an opening pick with the flash cutout.
• Slide the opening pick under the back cover, toward the bottom of the phone, until the adhesive separates completely.
• You should see the opening pick through the flash cutout as it progresses.

Remove the back cover by gently prying it off.

Use an opening pick around the perimeter if the cover is stuck to the frame, working until complete separation.

• Power on your phone and test all functions before closing the case.
• Ensure your phone is powered down completely before proceeding with reassembly.

Remove any remaining adhesive chunks with tweezers or your fingers, applying heat and isopropyl alcohol (90%+ if needed).

• For custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide for proper application.
• For double-sided tape, refer to the dedicated guide for installation instructions.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.

• To reattach, align the connector carefully and press down on one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other.
• Do not press in the middle of the connector.
• Misaligned connectors can cause permanent damage to the pins.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to gently pry up and release the NFC antenna press connector.

Remove the wireless charging coil by taking out its six Phillips screws. Each screw is 3.5 mm long.

Be careful not to touch any electronic components.

• Next, remove the loudspeaker by taking out its seven Phillips screws.
• The screws are also 3.5 mm long.

Use a plastic spudger and insert it into the notch at the top left corner of the loudspeaker.

• Pry upwards gently to release the loudspeaker from its clip on the frame.

Use your fingers to carefully lift the loudspeaker away from the frame.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.
• During reassembly, press around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to clip it in place.

Insert the point of the spudger into the battery press connector and gently pry it loose.

• The battery will now be disconnected.

• Disconnect the primary and secondary interconnect cable press connectors using a spudger.

Remove and replace the motherboard interconnect cables as done previously.

Disconnect and remove all interconnect cables.

Remove the three screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are approximately 3.5 mm long.

Do not pry against the battery — risk of damage.

• Use a spudger to carefully pry up the top right corner of the daughterboard.
• Unclip it from the frame while angling the spudger to avoid pressure on the battery.
• Remove the daughterboard.

When reassembling, insert the USB-C port into its recess at an angle before pressing the daughterboard flat onto the frame.