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JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement

Introduction

The charging port bay contains the USB-C port required to charge your JBL Charge 4. It also includes an AUX port to play music and a USB out port to charge your device. If one or more of these ports is not working this guide will show you how to replace them. This guide requires knowledge of desoldering. Find a guide on soldering and desoldering here.

What you need

  1. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement, Speaker Grill: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip your speaker over and insert the plastic opening tool into the slit on the grille.

    • Pry away from yourself towards the back of the speaker to release the clip.

    • Repeat this process for the clip on the other side.

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  2. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 8mm Phillips #0 screws from the other edge of the grille.

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  3. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pull apart both sides of the grille.

    • Lift the cover off of the speaker.

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  4. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement, Passive Bass Radiators: step 4, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement, Passive Bass Radiators: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, lift the tab on top of the speaker to release the radiator from the clips.

    • Repeat this process on the other clips around the radiator to release it from the frame.

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  5. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Push the radiator off of the frame of the device.

    • Repeat on the other side.

    • The passive bass radiators seal out water from inside the device. Removing them multiple times may compromise the waterproof nature of the speaker.

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  7. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement, Charging Port Bay: step 6, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement, Charging Port Bay: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 6mm Phillips #0 screws from either side to remove the port bay cover.

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  8. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • There are two hooks that attach the opposite side of the port bay cover to the device. Slide the cover back and off the hooks.

    • Remove the port bay cover.

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  9. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six 6mm Phillips #0 screws.

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  10. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Before removing port bay you must detach the connecting tabs on either side of the device.

    • Press on the tab and gently pull out the wire connector.

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  11. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the second connector on the opposite side by gently pulling it out.

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  12. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the port bay from the device and place the device to the side.

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  13. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 9mm Phillips #0 screws from the board.

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  14. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, lift the board from the port bay holder.

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  15. JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 JBL Charge 4 Charging Port Bay Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Choose which port you want to replace.

    • Turn the board around and desolder the connection to remove the chosen port.

    • A guide for soldering and desoldering can be found here.

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Conclusion

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

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9 Comments

Does anybody know which exact ports I have to get? There are a ton of different models out there.

Ulpi - Reply

You can purchase charging sockets from ebay by searching for "jbl charge 4 usb-c port" (without the quotation marks) or if you don't feel like replacing the charging port yourself, there are mail-in repair services available also.

Simon -

Ijust change the battery on my jbl charge4 it is not powering on or even charging what going on?

pipask1 - Reply

Ersatzteil:

✅ JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth Lautsprecher Micro USB C Buchse Ladebuchse Connector

https://www.ebay.de/itm/164897748374

Falls Sie beim Austausch der Buchse Hilfe benötigen:

✅ REPARATUR Austausch Micro USB C Buchse Ladebuchse Anschluss Port JBL Charge 4

https://www.ebay.de/itm/164975006896

PC-Solutions - Reply

I could not change the USB-C myself so had it soldered in a shop for me. For the rest of the procedure, I could perform it alone thanks to this guide, now the device works again. Thanks!

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