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Use this guide to remove or replace the charging port and main flex cable assembly in the Huawei P20.
Opening the Huawei P20 will damage the splash and dust protection seals on the device. If you do not replace the adhesive seals, your phone will function normally but will lose its protection.
You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.
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Before you begin, switch off your phone.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the phone to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.
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Secure a suction handle to the bottom of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.
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Lift the back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap between the cover and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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If you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
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Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner.
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Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
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Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
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Start to slide the tip of the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the phone to cut the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in its place at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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If the adhesive becomes hard to cut it most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener to reheat it.
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Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the back cover.
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Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to cut the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.
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Slide the opening pick along the right side to cut the remaining adhesive.
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Lift and remove the back cover.
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Before installing fresh adhesive and reassembling, remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
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Use a pair of tweezers to peel the black tape next to the rear camera off the motherboard cover.
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Remove the eight Phillips #00 screws (3.1 mm length).
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Use a pair of tweezers to peel the black foil at the bottom end of the phone off the loudspeaker.
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Slide an opening pick under the right side of the motherboard cover.
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Rotate the opening pick slightly to pry up the motherboard cover.
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Remove the motherboard cover with NFC.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.
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Remove the three Phillips #00 screws (3.2 mm length).
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the daughterboard cover.
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Remove the two Phillips #00 screws (3.2 mm length).
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main daughterboard connector from the daughterboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers to pry up and disconnect the connector of the white coax cable from the motherboard.
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Unroute the white coax cable from the metal clips on the daughterboard and fold it to the side.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the main flex cable connector from the motherboard.
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Remove the charging port and main flex cable by lifting it upwards and then pulling it in the direction of the motherboard.
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If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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