Ani Svadjian

I seem to damage my lightning cables (iPhone charging cords) easily. Does anyone have any good tips on extending their...

Have you tried turning the phone on in Safe Mode? If you open your phone up in Safe Mode and you are able to receive calls, then it is most likely a software problem. To open your phone in Safe Mode: (1) Turn the device off. (2) Press and hold the Power key past the model name screen appearing on the screen. (3) Release the Power key when "SAMSUNG" appears on the screen. (4) Press and hold the Volume Down key immediately after releasing the power key. (5) Continue to hold the Volume Down key until the device finishes restarting. (6) Release the Volume Down key when "Safe Mode" appears in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Hey, this picture would benefit from some marking up; the black panel is a little hard to see. I’d do it myself but I don’t think I can access the original photo.

Could you point out to me where the logic board is? It’s possible we called it something else.

Hi Kara! If I remember correctly, we didn’t need to remove the battery. However, it’s been over a year, so I could definitely be wrong.

Hi Elliot! If you replace your charging port, you will need to replace the back cover, but the screen should remain intact. It is very difficult to remove the back cover without breaking it (unless you have access to a heat gun), so if you’re thinking about replacing your charging port, you may want to get a new back cover ready beforehand. Good luck and Happy Fixing!

What should I disconnect the wires with?

Our group had to remove 2 screws.

How many screws?

You are missing a step in between 10 and 11:

We had to remove four cables from the motherboard before removing it.