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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement

Introduction

This replacement guide will help you easily follow the steps in order to replace the headphone jack on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The difficulty of this guide is moderate and requires special attention to details.

The headphone jack is also a part of the charging port, so for clarification the part listed is both the charging port connected with the headphone jack.

What you need

  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Pry along the edge of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 with an iFixit opening tool.

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  2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert a second iFixit opening tool along the edge and begin to pry open the back cover a little with each one.

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  3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove one of the opening tools and begin to go around the device with the other one until the back cover pops off.

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  5. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the strip from the motherboard with the iFixit opening tool.

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  6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove five 2.8 mm screws using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove both side pieces using one of the the iFixit opening tools.

    • Lift up the headphone jack port with the iFixit opening tool as well.

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  8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pull up the headphone jack port carefully and replace.

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Conclusion

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

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