Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Charging Port Replacement

Written By: Sydney Segear
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Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Charging Port Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

10

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

Does your Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight no longer charge? Or charge much more slowly than it used to? You may need to replace the charging port.

Before using this guide make sure you check out our trouble shooting page to rule out other issues like the battery.

The charging port is soldered to the motherboard, so it would be easiest to replace the entire motherboard if you have a faulty charging port. However, it is possible to replace the charging port and keep the same motherboard. The following steps will explain how.

Never work on a device that is plugged into a power outlet. Before starting this guide, ensure that the Nook is powered off and the power adapter is disconnected.

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    • Place the Nook with the screen facing down.

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    • Wedge the opening tool between the power button and the upper edge of the device.

    • Push the opening tool down to pry the power button up.

    The crack between the power button and the frame was very tight, so I had to use my fingernails to create the gap by wedging out the frame from the power button, instead of vice-versa.

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    • Using your fingers, gently remove the power button.

    Little more nuanced than this. You have to push/pull the case towards the charging port, enough so that half of the brass receiver for the screw that was just removed is visible. It takes a little more force than you would think. Once you've pushed it down that far, it should open easily like a book.

    Ian Van Giesen -

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    • Remove the single screw using a T4 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Slide the back cover down towards you in the direction of the charging port.

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    • Detach the white cable connector from the motherboard.

    • Remove the battery from the device.

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    • Remove eleven screws from the motherboard using the T4 screwdriver.

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    • Disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the motherboard.

    • Using your fingers, gently lift the motherboard from the display.

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    • Flip the motherboard over and locate the charging port.

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    • Using a soldering iron, disconnect the charging port from the motherboard.

    • Use the soldering iron to attach the new charging port to the motherboard.

    • Be careful with the soldering iron - it is very hot and can damage your hands or the device.

Conclusion

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

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