Samsung Galaxy Note9 Headphone Jack Replacement
Introduction
Go to step 1Headphone jacks fail all the time. Maybe it works in just the right position, but that’s no way to live. Follow this guide to replace the headphone jack on your Samsung Galaxy Note9.
What you need
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Insert a SIM card eject tool straight into the hole in the SIM card tray.
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Press to eject the SIM card tray.
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Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.
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Use a hairdryer, a heatgun, or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back of the phone for about a minute to soften the adhesive underneath.
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Apply a suction handle to the back cover.
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Lift with a suction handle to create a gap between the back cover and the frame of the phone.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Note that there is more adhesive along the top edge and around the camera bezel than around the rest of the phone.
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Cut carefully around the left edge near the fingerprint sensor or you risk damaging the ribbon cable inside.
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Starting from the center, cut the adhesive up and down the right side with an opening pick.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable up and out of its socket.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Remove the back cover.
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Use tweezers to peel away any remaining adhesive from the phone's chassis. Then clean the adhesion areas with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth to prep the surface for the new adhesive. You don't have to clear out adhesive down to the plastic but larger pieces should be removed.
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Turn on your phone and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing the phone.
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Carefully apply the new adhesive to the back cover, then line up one edge of the glass against the phone chassis and firmly press the glass into the phone.
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Step 14 Remove the upper midframe
Careful: steps 14-17 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the nine 4 mm screws securing the upper midframe.
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Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the orange ribbon cable connecting the battery to the motherboard.
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Remove the nine 4 mm Phillips screws from the plastic cover next to the battery.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry the front camera connector straight up and out of its socket.
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Use tweezers to remove the front camera.
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Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the iris scanner from the motherboard.
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Use tweezers to remove the iris scanner.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the front sensor connector out of its socket.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the charging assembly from the motherboard.
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Remove the 3.2 mm Phillips screw from the headphone jack.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
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