Huawei Mate 10 Pro Charging Port Replacement

Written By: Dominik Schnabelrauch

Comments: 15

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Charging Port Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

45 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the charging port in your Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphone.

Tools

Step 1

Switch off your phone.
Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back of the phone for about two minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover.

Erm… Simply impossible to open the phone this way…

I used the iOpener for 2 mins as instructed, I’ve used even an hair drier for 30 secs on max power (could barely touch the phone after) and still with the suction tool I was not able to open the phone.

It simply doesn’t budge!!!

Miguel Oliveira - 15/09/19

This was much easier than I expected! ;-)

I put the phone on a hot-water bottle for about 5 minutes. I put the first pick in the side of the phone, not the top as shown in the next section. Then I kept the phone on the hot water bottle through all the following steps so that the battery glue was nice and warm when it came to that section.

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Step 2

Lift up the back cover with a suction cup until you can insert the flat end of a halberd spudger.
Use the halberd spudger to cut the adhesive beneath the back cover on all sides of the phone.
Use opening picks to avoid the adhesive from sticking to the back cover again while cutting the adhesive on all sides.

Faire attention à ne pas enfoncer trop le cutter/spatule hallebarde. Surtout à l’approche des boutons ON/OFF et volume, la nappe ne passe pas loin et se branche à coté de l’empreinte digitale.

Bilan, j’ai coupé cette nappe et n’ai plus de bouton volume et on/off.

Plus qu’à chercher la piece de rechange pendant que le telephone est ouvert ;)

NeoX - 29/02/20

I found it easiest to insert the first pick on the side of the phone, not the top as shown in the pictures. The side is slightly more flexible than the ends because it is longer.

Oliver Moffatt -

Step 3

Don't remove the back cover all the way, yet. The fingerprint sensor cable is still connected to motherboard.
Flip the back cover over to the side.
Remove the Phillips #00 screw which holds down the metal shield, sitting on top of the connection of the fingerprint sensor cable.

When re-assembling, you can test the phone before putting the covers back on. If you test it before you connect the fingerprint reader then you need to re-start the phone before the fingerprint reader will work.

Oliver Moffatt -

Step 4

Use a pair tweezers to remove the metal shield covering the connector of the fingerprint sensor.
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable with a spudger.
When reassembling your phone apply new adhesive where it is necessary.

Step 5

Remove the twelve Phillips #00 screws.
Carefully remove the shields on top of the motherboard and the charging board.
In case the shields do not pop out easily on their own after you removed the Phillips screws, you can use the pointed end of a spudger to pry them out.

When re-assembling, you can test the phone before putting the covers back on. However, if you test it before you fit the top inner cover (the one in the middle picture above) the speaker will not work.

Oliver Moffatt -

The top and bottom inner covers both have tiny flanges which you need to insert into slots in the outside edge of the phone before you drop the rest of the cover into place. If you don't put the flanges in first the covers will not fit properly.

Oliver Moffatt -

Step 6

Use a spudger to disconnect the charging port flex cable from the motherboard and from the daughterboard.

Step 7

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the charging port including its flex cable.
The charging port sits tightly in its recess. In case you have trouble removing it, use the flat end of a halberd spudger to pry it out.

Do I need to apply a new sealer / adhesive tape in order to assemble the phone back together? If yes, where can this be purchased for Huawei Mate 10 Pro?

Megan - 01/02/19

If the adhesive on the back cover is damaged too much and/or doesn’t stick any more it is recommended to remove the old adhesive from the back cover and clean off any residue with isopropyl alcohol (>90%). Then use thin double sided adhesive tape and apply new strips of adhesive.

Tobias Isakeit - 04/02/19

hi, after this install it will still will water proof ?

David Tay - 19/04/19

Hi David,

opening the Mate 10 Pro will damage the waterproof sealing on the device. If you do not replace the adhesive seals, your phone will function normally, but will loose its water-protection.

Dominik Schnabelrauch - 24/04/19

Hi there, I completed the battery replacement nicely with all your steps, the phone could turn on and function normally, the only issue after the battery replacement is the phone has no sound and vibration. I have ensure all connectors are back to place securely. Does anyone have any clue of the cause of no sound and no vibration?

Shawn W - 22/07/20

You do not have to remove the charging port for battery replacement, it does not interfere anywhere. I couldn't get the charging socket out at all. Where is the trick?

Christian -

Conclusion

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

Author

Dominik Schnabelrauch

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2 comments

Great tutorial! It has been a month without being able to charge my phone, and now it charges 2x as fast with my repair.

Bruce Panagopoulos - 22/11/19

I recommend testing the USB C flex cable assembly before you reassemble the phone. As soon as it’s connected to the upper connector and the battery is plugged in the phone should be charging. Mine was broken from the factory but I went to a great local repair shop and got a new one, the guy said 1 out of 15 is broken from the factory. Great tutorial, successful repair.

Martin Olsson - 27/06/20