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Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you the steps required to remove your charging port.

What you need

  1. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Make sure the lock switch for the back cover is unlocked.

    • The cover is unlocked when the switch is slid in the direction of the 'unlock' icon.

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  2. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove back cover by prying away from the Thrive.

    • The easiest place to pry from is one of the two speakers.

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  3. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • To remove the battery, make sure the lock switch is in the unlocked position.

    • The battery is unlocked when the switch is slid to the unlocked position.

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  4. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the battery switch release to the right.

    • While holding the switch in place, lift up the battery.

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  6. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Midframe: step 5, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Midframe: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Start by using a screwdriver to remove the 12 screws holding on the back cover. The screws are 5mm in length and require a PH0 screwdriver.

    • All of these screws are identical so don't worry about getting them mixed up.

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    • Start to gently pry the back of the device off, while leaving it loosely in place.

    • Be careful not to tear or damage the cables when removing the back.

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    • Once the back of the case is off, disconnect the wires by gently pulling on the plastic tabs as shown.

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  9. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully open the device like a book and lay the two halves beside each other.

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  10. Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Charging Port: step 9, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Charging Port: step 9, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Thrive Charging Port Replacement, Charging Port: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the two screws holding the charging port in place. The screws are 3mm in length and require a PH0 screwdriver.

    • Using a pair of tweezers, lift up the charging port's protective covering

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    • Use the tweezers to pull out the connector connecting the charging port to the motherboard.

    • Using the tweezers again, gently lift up the charging port from your Thrive.

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Conclusion

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

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I added "better pictures" flag because i was having trouble following the last step cause i couldnt see anything.

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