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Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement

Introduction

The charging port is an essential part of the device as it allows you to recharge the battery. This guide will demonstrate charging port replacement for the Acer Iconia Tab A501.

What you need

  1. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Turn off your device before opening it.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully separate the back cover, starting at the volume buttons.

    • Continue separating the back cover along the short side closest to the camera and around the device.

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  2. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • When separated enough, a little more than halfway around the device, the back cover will be easy to take off.

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  4. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement, Charging Port: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove any tape covering the black, braided cable connecting the charging port to the motherboard.

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  5. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • In the next step, be careful not to squeeze too hard or scratch the motherboard.

    • Use the angled tweezers to disconnect the motherboard-battery cable from the white connector in the middle of the side opposite the docking port.

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  6. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • In the next step, be careful not to squeeze too hard or scratch the motherboard.

    • Use the angled tweezers to disconnect the cable with red wires from the beige connector in the middle of the side opposite the docking port.

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  7. Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Acer Iconia Tab A501 Charging Port Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • The port may be taped from underneath and need a bit of force to take out.

    • Use the angled tweezers to carefully remove the charging port, which is in the corner opposite the device's Micro-HDMI port.

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Conclusion

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

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