HTC One S USB Port Replacement

Written By: Adam Redmond (and one other contributor)

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Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the USB port on the HTC One S. Intermediate soldering skills are required to remove the component.

Tools

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Parts

No parts required.

Step 1 iOpener Heating

We recommend that you clean your microwave before proceeding, as any nasty gunk on the bottom may end up stuck to the iOpener.

We recommend that you clean your microwave before proceeding, as any nasty gunk on the bottom may end up stuck to the iOpener.
Place the iOpener in the center of the microwave.
- For carousel microwaves: Make sure the plate spins freely. If your iOpener gets stuck, it may overheat and burn.

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which temperature must be used for heating? Thx

fbarletta - 06/02/2015 Reply

I found you need to be very patient when using the iOpener. It's worth taking your time, giving the heat time to work on the glue. When I finally got the battery out, there were some strips of glue left behind that I just cleaned off with some isopropanol before installing the new battery.

By the way, I had to run the iOpener for longer in my microwave for it to get hot enough. When it was too hot to touch, I figured it was hot enough for the batteries.

Fredrik - 08/10/2016

I didn't find this to be as hard as I had built it up in my mind to be; HOWEVER, saying that I need to say years ago I was the local Nokia service center in my town. But many years ago right after they got rid of analog times. Yeah. A classic installer/repairer mistake when starting something they haven't fixed or installed before is picking up the instructions, flipping through them; maybe even reading a section that is new-then tossing the instructions over the shoulder. "I got this." This usually comes right before something major gets broke. And I can tell you when you try to do it yourself and then mess it up horribly then take it to the repair shop. Well we called that "I can do it myself" syndrome and charged extra to put back together what they brought in in the box. Now knowing all this - I can't stress this enough because I am stupid, stupid, stupid. COVER YOUR SCREEN IN CLEAR BOXING TAPE AND READ ALL THE INSTRUCTION BELOW THROUGH TO THE END BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING THIS FIX. Take my advise.

windizy - 12/06/2016 Reply

I didn't have an iOpener, so I used a wheat type heat bag. If you do this though, make sure you put a layer of plastic between your Mac and the bag, or you'll get condensation in places you don't want it.

Martin Gray - 12/28/2016 Reply

I started out using the iOpener but switched to my wife's hairdryer. A heat gun or hair dryer proved to be much more convenient and is a time saviour. You can heat more and the glue becomes more fluid make the next steps with the opening picks much easier

Jan Van Puymbroeck - 01/30/2017 Reply

Use a hair dryer! Watch this vid: https://youtu.be/16GkvjVyOJA It is much easier to do if you heat it from the other side.

Fletcher Carpenter - 04/10/2017 Reply

I wonder how many people actually wrapped in their iPhone into iOpener and put this "sandwich" into microwave??

putinaspiliponis - 06/29/2017 Reply

I know this is obvious, but backup your iPad with iTunes before you start. I'd also turn off your passcode if you have one.

Laurie Higgins - 07/19/2017 Reply

Ther first time you heat up the iOpener for this repair when its room temperature I had to heat it up for more than 30 seconds. I remember I had to heat it up for around 45 seconds. However, after that when you need to reheat it again during the repair 30 seconds will be enough.

Yousef Ghalib - 09/16/2017 Reply

I've been with Samsung for 8 years now!! Never did i have a case on any of my phones My Samsung 8 is 2 months old the case protector around the edge pop off and broke my phone it's like someone put a bullet hole in it

Sherry Carew - 11/17/2017 Reply

Not everybody has a microwave. You need to state how long and at what temperature in a conventional oven.

Esmond Pitt - February 4 Reply

Hi, the microware have multiple power 1 to 9, what must be used ?

Regards,

Cedric

Cedric VINCENT - March 23 Reply

Step 2

Heat the iOpener for thirty seconds.
Throughout the repair procedure, as the iOpener cools, reheat it in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds at a time.
Be careful not to overheat the iOpener during the repair. Overheating may cause the iOpener to burst.
Never touch the iOpener if it appears swollen.
If the iOpener is still too hot in the middle to touch, continue using it while waiting for it to cool down some more before reheating. A properly heated iOpener should stay warm for up to 10 minutes.

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May I know the temperate limit about heating iOpener? (maximum 150 degrees Celsius?) thx so much.

yamayhuang - 12/16/2015 Reply

I had to heat mine up for more than 30 seconds. After 30 seconds on high it was only warm. It had to keep trying different times and checking it until it got hot. I think the initial time that I put it in for was over a minute.

whale13 - 12/21/2016 Reply

DO NOT USE IN NON ROTATING MICROWAVE! It will pop a hole. I had it in for 45 seconds the first time. It wasn't very hot inside and I saw it started to leak on the paper towel I put under it. Just a fair bit of advice. I think I will just stick with the heat gun. Loud but useful.

Alex Jackson - 01/13/2017 Reply

I don't own a microwave.

mdanihy - 02/07/2017 Reply

Its again waterproof when you change iphone 7 battery?

Jon - 04/13/2017 Reply

I don't have a microwave???

Joe Blow - 04/27/2017 Reply

30 sec at which equivalent watts setting and what temperature does iOpener heats up to for 30 secs. Only just bought it so needs info before using it. Thanks

Sam Stieg - 04/28/2017 Reply

can i use just ordinary microwave???

juneseok kwon - 05/03/2017 Reply

If I don't have a microwave then I try to use hot air gun so how many munuts i want to heat ?

Mohideen Rifay - 06/11/2017 Reply

I heated mine up for 30 seconds, tested, then again for 30 seconds. It felt adequately hot. Leaving it on the left side, per the instruction, for a minute did not loosen the adhesive. I ended up pulling the suction cup hard enough to shadder the old screen. Moral of the story, I don't think it gets hot enough safely to have an affect.

Travis Dixon - 07/14/2017 Reply

There is a clear problem here with the heating part using the iopener things....no details are given. Whoever is testing them needs to make it clear - What temperature does it need to be? And for which phone models, because they differ in what's needed. It's only £10-15 for a laser guided temp sensor unit, and the designers/repairers should have one of those already for doing these kinds of repairs. Explaining half a repair, is worse than not explaining at all :-(

assortedrubbish - 08/29/2017 Reply

I used a hot water bottle, works well as it covers the whole screen and stays hot for longer.

dave - 12/01/2017 Reply

If I may suggest include your microwave wattage so people can get an idea on time for there own

Patrick Storey - January 1 Reply

I ended up using a hair dryer. That iOpener thing took forever.

mark fitzgerald - April 24 Reply

30 seconds sure isn’t cutting it… 45 didn’t get the screen of my iPad air 2 to budge either… even after resting on the ipad for 4 minutes.

60 seconds in the microwave, the iOpener burst.

I’ll get a new one and try once more with heating it 45 seconds and repeat that for 30 minutes like others have said here. If that doesn’t work it’ll have to be the heat gun.

Karl Marble - July 6 Reply

Step 3

Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding it by one of the two flat ends to avoid the hot center.
The iOpener will be very hot, so be careful when handling it. Use an oven mitt if necessary.

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Will a hair dryer work for heating the glass?

Me berg - 09/18/2017 Reply

Yes, as does a heat gun.

anonymous 4602 - January 31 Reply

I did this repair. I used a hair dryer, I think it works better: gets very hot fast.

Cobus de Beer - July 21 Reply

Step 4 Rear Case

Handling it by the tag, place the heated iOpener across the bottom casing.
Let the iOpener sit for at least a minute to soften the adhesive beneath the casing.

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Step 5

Gently place an opening pick in the corner of the gap between the bottom casing and rear case.
Slide the opening pick along the side of the casing, prying it away from the adhesive as you go.

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Step 6

Use your fingers to pull the bottom casing off the rest of the phone.

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I cannot see 2 screws .there is plastic cover it please advise me

Panida Musikamas - 08/24/2016 Reply

Step 7

Starting at the groove near the headphone jack, use a plastic opening tool to lift the top casing.

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Step 8

Use your fingers to pull the top casing off of the rest of the phone.

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Step 9

Remove the following screws holding the rear case to the rest of the phone:
- Two 3.15 mm Phillips #00 screws
- One 4.15 Torx T5 screw
- One 4 mm Torx T5 screw

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Step 10

Place your fingers on either side of the phone and gently push up on the rear case.
It is important to start from the bottom of the phone because the rear case wraps around the front of the phone at the top which makes it impossible to start prying from there.

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While pushing up on the rear case, starting at phone bottom, you MUST slide a thin plastic pry tool between the metal case & plastic screen frame to release the clip. Do this on each side. If you don't, the case sides at the bottom will only bend upward a bit, and the rear case will not come off! (Except perhaps by using considerably more force than is wise.)

beadlamglass - 08/06/2016 Reply

Step 11

Pull the rear case away from the rest of the phone with your hands.

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Step 12 Battery

Using the pointed end of a spudger, lift the battery cable and release the connector.

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Step 13

Switching to the flat end of the spudger, work your way underneath the battery and peel it away from the adhesive.

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Step 14

Remove the battery from the phone.

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Step 15 Motherboard

Remove the three 3.15mm Phillips #00 screws from the turquoise case.

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Step 16

Using a plastic opening tool, lift the turquoise case from the end near the headphone jack.

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Step 17

Remove the turquoise cover from the phone.

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Step 18

A camera filter is now free to move, so remove it using tweezers.

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Step 19

Use tweezers to lift the yellow polyimide tape that covers the ZIF connectors.

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Step 20

Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift the white tab on the largest ZIF connector opposite the USB connector.

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Step 21

Use the pointed edge of a spudger to work the ZIF cable out of its connector.
To do this, you may have to slowly work both sides until the whole cable is released.

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Step 22

Repeat the procedure from steps 19 and 20 to remove the cables from the remaining ZIF connectors.

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Step 23

Using the pointed end of the spudger, pop the antenna cable from its connector on the motherboard.

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Step 24

Remove the 3.15 mm Phillips #00 screw from the motherboard.

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Step 25

Remove the motherboard from the rest of the phone.

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Step 26 USB Port

Using tweezers, remove the adhesive tape around the USB port.

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Step 27

Using a soldering iron set at 400 degrees Celsius (752 degrees Fahrenheit), heat the solder joints lateral to the USB port. Use a pair of tweezers to lift the port from the board.
Extreme caution should be taken when working with high-temperature equipment to reduce the chance of burns.
Care should be taken while desoldering the joints as the heat could melt the plastic casing on the port. It is strongly recommended that soldering surface-mounted components guide is referenced before proceeding.