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Rienok S1 Mini Charging Port Replacement

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    • Start with the buttons panel up and facing you.

    • Wedge in one iFixit opening pick, and apply outward pressure to pop out one side of the grille.

    • Using a second pick, slide from the first pick towards the opposite end until one whole side is popped out.

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    • While holding the other side open so it doesn't snap closed, wedge in one opening pick into one corner of the closed side.

    • Apply outward pressure until that side also pops out.

    • Using a second opening pick, slide from the first one until both sides have popped out.

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    • Pull outward on one end, while holding the other open.

    • Pull in the opposite direction on the top or bottom rings while slightly rotating the center until the whole grille is removed.

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    • Wedge an iFixit opening pick into the space between the ring and the housing.

    • Insert a Jimmy into the gap created.

    • Apply an out-and-upward pressure with the Jimmy to disconnect the plastic clips surrounding the ring.

    • Work the Jimmy around the ring, disconnecting the clips along the way until they are all disconnected.

    • It may help to insert additional opening picks as you go to keep the previous clips from reconnecting.

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    • After removing the first ring, turn the device to the other side.

    • Repeat the previous step to remove the second ring.

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    • Remove the six 8 mm black screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • With the screws removed, grasp the buttons panel and pull it off.

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    • Hold the device with the speakers facing up.

    • Remove the six 10 mm silver screws connecting the two halves of the case with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Insert a Jimmy into the seam between both halves.

    • Lightly twist the Jimmy until a small gap appears.

    • Work the Jimmy across the length creating and widening the gap as you go across.

    • With the gap across the whole length, grasp both halves and lightly pull apart.

    • DO NOT yank apart; the two halves are still connected by a few cords.

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    • Remove the foam glue from the plugs.

    • Grip the plugs with your fingernails, and gently pull each plug until all three are disconnected.

    • If replacing the case, pull on the battery and motherboard, and they will come right out.

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    • Instructions provided are without fully removing the motherboard. If that optional step was taken, there will be more freedom in taking these same steps.

    • Grasp the rubber stop and lightly pull down to allow the motherboard to be removed.

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    • Grasp the motherboard and lightly wiggle the motherboard out until the point you see here.

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    • The charging port can be located here.

    • Prop the case so that the top side of the motherboard is facing you, and prepare the space for soldering.

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    • Locate the charging port on top of the motherboard, and look at the back end of it for a row of contacts.

    • Desolder this row of contacts that directs power into the motherboard, ensuring all solder is off the contacts.

    • Flip and prop the motherboard up with the bottom side facing you.

    • Information on how to solder and de-solder components can be found here.

    • Many small components are soldered just next to the contacts to be removed; touching these with the soldering iron could damage the motherboard or components.

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    • The charging port can be located on the underside of the motherboard here.

    • Desolder the four connections that connect the charging port to the motherboard.

    • Resolder the new charging port in the same locations.

    • Information on how to solder and de-solder components can be found here.

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

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