Samsung Galaxy S24 USB-C Port and Daughterboard Replacement

Allow the battery to discharge below 25% to prevent possible fire hazard from a damaged lithium-ion battery.

• Power down the device completely.
• Unplug all cables, including power and data connections.

Avoid overheating the phone, as excessive heat can damage the battery.

• Apply a preheated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm the right edge of the back glass until it feels hot to the touch.

Apply a suction handle near the center of the right edge.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force.
• Wait for a gap to form between the cover and frame.
• If stuck, apply more heat to soften adhesive further.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Insert an opening pick into the right edge of the phone, sliding it between the back cover and the frame.

Be careful not to apply too much pressure — risk of damaging the screen or other components.

Remove your opening pick once you've sliced through all the adhesive, leaving one opening pick in the bottom right corner to prevent resealing.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the bottom of the back cover for two minutes.

Position the opening pick at the bottom right corner and rotate it.

• The goal is to separate the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick to the left of the first one.

• Slide it along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
• Leave your opening pick in the bottom left edge to prevent resealing.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the left side of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert the opening pick at the bottom left corner and rotate it to pry apart the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick above the last one, and slide it along the left edge to slice through the adhesive.

• Only insert your pick up to 4 mm deep to avoid damaging the rear cameras or flash.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the top of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Hold the opening pick at an angle and rotate it around the top left corner to begin separating the adhesive.

Insert another opening pick into the top left corner, matching its depth.

• Slide this new pick along the top edge of the device.
• Continue around the top right corner to slice through the adhesive.

• Insert a fifth opening pick above the camera flash cutout.
• Continue under top of back cover until it starts snagging on flash adhesive.

Do not insert the pick deeper than its center point to avoid damaging rear cameras.

Once the adhesive separates, proceed with further opening procedures.

Remove the back cover by lifting it from the edges.

• If stuck, use an opening pick to slide around the perimeter until separated.

Power on your phone and test all functions before sealing, then power down completely.

Remove adhesive chunks with tweezers or fingers; apply heat and isopropyl alcohol (90%+) if necessary.

• For custom-cut adhesives: follow this guide.
• For double-sided tape: follow this guide.

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

• For re-attachment, align the connector over its socket and press down carefully with your fingertip-first on one side, then the other-until it clicks into place.

• Do not force the connector into place

  , as this may cause damage. If trouble is encountered, reposition the connector and try again.

Remove the wireless charging coil's six screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• These screws are 3.5 mm long.

Next, remove the loudspeaker's seven screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Again, these screws are 3.5 mm long.

Insert the spudger point into the notch on the left side of the loudspeaker assembly.

• Be careful not to damage the speaker's clips.

• Pry up the loudspeaker to release its clips.

Use a spudger or fingernail to gently pry up the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker assembly from the phone's frame.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from your phone.

• Be careful not to damage the clips during reassembly.

  During reassembly, press around the edges of the loudspeaker to clip it to the frame before replacing the screws.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the battery press connector on the motherboard.

• Pry carefully until the connector comes loose.

Locate the press connector marked "SUB" on the secondary interconnect cable.

• Pry up the connector with the flat end of a spudger.

Remove the primary interconnect cable connector, also marked with the label "SUB".

• Pull the connector straight out from the device.
• Set aside for reassembly later.

Repeat the process for both the primary and secondary interconnect cables connected to the motherboard.

Disconnect the primary interconnect cable.

• Disconnect the secondary interconnect cable as well.

• Remove the USB-C port and daughterboard with a Phillips screwdriver.
• The screws are 3.4 mm long.

Insert the point of a spudger underneath the top right corner of the daughterboard.

• Lift up enough to grab it with your fingers.
• Angle the spudger so it prys against the frame, not the battery.

Be careful not to pry against the battery — risk of damage.

• Remove the USB-C port and daughterboard from your phone.

During reassembly, insert the USB-C port into its recess at an angle before pressing the daughterboard flat onto the frame to avoid damage.