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HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement

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  1. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

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  2. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Removing the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Removing the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

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  3. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Loosen the Phone Casing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Loosen the Phone Casing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.

    • Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.

    • Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

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  4. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Pull the Casing Apart: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.

    • Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

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  5. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Black Tape: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.

    • Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to rip the tape.

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  6. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Yellow Tape: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

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    • Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.

    • Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

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  8. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Void Screw: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

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  9. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Screw Retaining Bracket: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.

    • Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

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  10. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Connector Screws: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:

    • Four 1.6 mm screws

    • Two 1.5 mm screws

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  11. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Unfasten the Connectors: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Unfasten the Connectors: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.

    • The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

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  12. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Yellow Tape: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

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  13. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

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  14. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

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  15. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

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  16. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

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  17. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate the phone 180 degrees.

    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

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  18. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

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  19. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the Black Board: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Flipping up the Black Board: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

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  20. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Disconnect the Small Ribbon Connector: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

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  21. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Black Wire: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

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  22. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Two Black Wires: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.

    • Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

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  23. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

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  24. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

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  25. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the plastic prying tool to gently remove the charging port assembly.

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  26. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Disassemble Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #000 screw driver to remove the single 2.1mm screw located on the backside of the assembly.

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  27. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Undo the Wire Connection: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Undo the Wire Connection: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use your tweezers to undo the red and black wire connection.

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  28. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the plastic prying tool to separate the assembly into two pieces: blue and black.

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  29. HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the wire: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Micro USB Port Replacement, Remove the wire: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the black wire on the blue piece (the Micro USB charging port) so it is out of the way and cannot get damaged.

    • If the micro USB port is damaged, the charging port may need to be replaced.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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